iOS 17.5 brought many significant changes to iPhone devices, especially for European users who can now download apps from third-party sources, not just the App Store. However, the new iOS version came with a bug in the Photos app. Many users have noticed that deleted photos are reappearing in the photo gallery on their iPhone.
When a user deletes photos from the photo gallery in the Photos app, they are automatically moved to the "Recently Deleted" album, where they are permanently deleted after 30 days. The bug in iOS 17.5 causes some of the deleted photos moved to "Recently Deleted" to reappear in the photo gallery, which can cause problems for many users.
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What can you do if deleted photos reappear in the photo gallery of the Photos app?
As we always recommend, it is good for all iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, or other device owners to keep their operating systems updated. Both Apple and other operating system providers periodically release updates to fix bugs, errors, or security vulnerabilities present in previous versions.
Regarding the bug causing deleted photos to reappear in the photo gallery on iPhone, all you need to do is update your iPhone and/or iPad to iOS 17.5.1.
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How to update the operating system on your iPad or iPhone:
1. Open the "Settings" app on your device, then go to "General."
2. Tap "Software Update," then the "Update Now" button. This will only appear if there is a new version of iOS or iPadOS available for your device.
3. Enter your device unlock password to start the operating system update process.
For iPhone devices, the iOS update can only be performed if the battery charge level is at least 50%.
