User level: Level 1 (5 points)can i recover permanently deleted photos from an old phone that still has them (old phone has been dead even when i permanently deleted the photos)
Posted on Sep 17, 2026 7:42 PM
User level: Level 7 (25,466 points)Sep 18, 2026 7:28 AM in response to larry_barry
I'm guessing that you deleted the pictures on your 16, and you are hoping that you could go back to an old phone to recover them. If that phone were functioning, and if it was not connected to iCloud, then that might work. So the glitch is in why is it "dead?" If the battery is dead, you might be able to revive the phone by plugging it in-- but I imagine you've thought of that. If the battery is the only problem, you could have it replaced--probably over $100, and you couldn't be sure it would work. If the pictures are worth a lot to you, you might go to a repair place-- they might be able to power up the phone, but likely not. In any case, they'd charge you. But you could ask. You'd have to decide how much it's worth to give it a try.
Of course, if the phone is dead, because it was run over by a truck, or for some other non-battery reason, then there's no point.
If you find something that works, let us know.
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Sep 17, 2026 8:01 PM in response to larry_barry
No, you cannot recover permanently deleted photos. Permanently deleted photos are deleted. Permanently.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359420