Solving the Issue of Album Artwork Not Displaying on iPhone

Recently, we've received queries from Apple users about how to fix the issue of missing album art on their iPhones after upgrading to iOS 14. To help them out, we consulted with some Apple technicians and tried multiple approaches. Eventually, we compiled a list of proven solutions to tackle this problem. Additionally, if you're unlucky and none of these methods work for you, there's one final method you can try to restore your music/songs/MP3s from your iPhone.

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Why are my album covers missing on my iPhone?

There are many reasons why an album cover might be missing. Often, these can include:

• Account sync delays
• Bugs in iOS 13/14 that affect album art
• Limited storage space on your iPhone

7 Common Ways to Fix Album Art Not Showing on iPhone (UTF-8)

Based on the factors we've listed above, we've compiled some general solutions to address this issue. These common fixes include restarting your iPhone, updating it to the latest version, freeing up more space on your device, force quitting the Music app, and reopening it. To understand how each tip can solve your problem, proceed with the following instructions.

1. Restart your iPhone

In many cases where the iPhone is acting up, a restart can be very helpful. This could be when Maps aren't working on your iPhone, the touchscreen is unresponsive, your iPhone is disabled, or the flashlight won't turn on. A restart can also fix an issue where your albums aren't showing. The way to restart your iPhone will vary depending on the model you have. You can refer to Apple's official instructions on how to restart your iPhone at this link.

[[2]](#2) Force close the music app and reopen it

Some iOS users have reported that force-quitting the Apple Music app also fixes this problem. It's worth a shot, even if it doesn't work for you. Closing the Music app is easy. If your device has a Home button, double-press it quickly to bring up the app switcher, find the Music app, then swipe up on it to close it. If your device doesn't have a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, find the Music app, then swipe up on its icon to close it.

3. Log out and log back in

If album artwork isn't showing in your music library, it might be because there's a delay with your Apple Music account update. If this happens, try signing out of Music on your Mac and then signing back in to see if the artwork appears. If that doesn't help, try another solution.

Update your device to the latest version

This method is specifically for devices running iOS 12/13/14. According to issues collected from the Apple community, about 2/3 of users encountered this problem on devices with these three versions. This could suggest that there might be some bugs in these versions that cause the issue. If this applies to you, try updating your device to the latest version to fix these bugs.

5. Free Up Space on Your iPhone

Sometimes, a lack of system storage can also cause various issues. You'll need to free up more space on your device for this. There are many ways to do this, such as deleting unused apps on your iPhone, removing photos, or clearing up storage. Before doing that, you can check which apps are taking up the most space on your device by going to Settings > General > iPhone (or iPad) Storage. After that, you can check if your artwork has loaded.

6. Delete the iTunes Cache Folder

You can also go to Music > iTunes > Album Artwork > Cache, and delete the folder. Then, quit and relaunch iTunes to see if the album art displays correctly.

7. Use a recovery tool to retrieve deleted songs

If none of the above solutions work, it probably means that your album covers have been permanently removed. Your only hope of getting them back would be to use an iPhone data recovery tool. There are many such apps out there, but we highly recommend MobiSaver for iOS. This professional iOS data recovery software can scan and find all existing and lost data on your iPhone device as well as in your iTunes or iCloud backups. After the scan, you can choose and download the data you need to your device.

Use the MobiSaver for iOS tool to recover deleted songs:

Step 1: Choose the Recovery Mode

Plug your iPhone into the computer and open the MobiSaver app. On the left, select the recovery mode – “Recover from iOS Device” – and click “Start.”

Step 2. Scan your iPhone to find the lost data

MobiSaver will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and find all the existing data, as well as some lost data.

Step 3: Preview and recover iPhone data

You can choose to recover lost data from your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4, such as photos, videos, contacts, messages, notes, voicemail, or other files. Then, hit “Recover” and save these data to another location.

Bottom line

The above should help fix the issue of “Album Art Not Showing on iPhone.” Hopefully, this guide has been helpful. If not, don't worry, we update our guides regularly.