The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner
You’re browsing photos on your camera roll, your finger slips and poof – a cherished image is gone forever.
Before you panic, know there might be a way to bring it back from the dead.
The best part? It works even if you accidentally deleted something days ago.
Perfect for those times you realize, ‘Dang it, I deleted the best pic I took of my dog/kid/self the other day.’
Many people have accidently deleted the perfect photo, but there are several ways to recover it
Google Photos
Google Photos is one of the most forgiving apps for accidental deletions. An ‘undo’ button usually flashes on your screen for a few seconds after your misstep.
Any photo you delete will land in the ‘Trash’ folder for up to 60 days — as long as you’ve enabled ‘Back up and Sync.’
Dang, a whole two months to change your mind!
● On your iPhone or Android, open Google Photos.
● At the bottom, select Library > Trash.
● Touch and hold the photo you want to keep. Tap Restore.
FYI: Even if you don’t have ‘Back up and Sync’ enabled, there’s a good chance your photo will stick around for up to 30 days.
If you empty the ‘Trash’ folder, you’re out of luck.
Apple Photos
Any images you delete will appear in the Recently Deleted album. Whether you have iCloud enabled or not, you’ll have up to 30 days to get them back
Any images you delete will appear in the Recently Deleted album.
Whether you have iCloud enabled or not, you’ll have up to 30 days to get them back.
● Open the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
● Select Albums and tap Recently Deleted.
● Use Face ID or Touch ID if prompted.
● Select the deleted photo and tap Recover.
If you can’t find a deleted pic, there’s a slim chance it’s actually ‘hidden.’
● Open the Photos app. Select Albums and tap Hidden under Utilities.
● Use Face ID or Touch ID if prompted.
● Select the photo you want to unhide. Tap the More button and select Unhide.
Voila! And now your deleted (or hidden) photo is back.
