Solved: iPhone Deleting Photos Automatically (6 Ways)

To quickly fix the "iPhone Photos Deleting Automatically" issue, you can refer to the solutions list.

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Why do my photos disappear from my iPhone?

It can be confusing to see your iPhone deleting photos on its own. As far as we know, this usually happens in one of three situations.

1. Your iPhone runs out of storage, preventing new photos from being saved, leading to the automatic deletion of old ones due to some unknown iOS settings. 2. Hardware issues occur, like water damage, causing random deletions. 3. Bugs in a new iOS update lead to devices constantly rebooting, with photos, music, and videos mysteriously disappearing. 4. The "Optimize iPhone Storage" option is enabled.

Part 1: Recover Deleted Photos from iPhone/iPad without Backup

In fact, users of iPhone 6/7/8/9/X/XR/12/13 encounter the most uncontrolled deletion of photos from both the Camera Roll and Photo Stream. To permanently resolve this issue, you must understand that you should perform iPhone photo recovery before any troubleshooting.

MobiSaver is an all-in-one iPhone data recovery software available for both Windows and macOS. It allows users to recover permanently deleted photos from three locations on their iPhone or iPad: the device's memory, iCloud backup, and iTunes backup.

Download and run the iOS data recovery software as soon as possible to retrieve lost photos from your iPhone.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer

Launch MobiSaver, click on “Recover from iOS Device” on the left, and then click “Start”.

Step 2: Scan the Lost iPhone Photos

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

Step 3.  Preview and Recover Photos

Check “Photos” on the left, and you'll see the photos on your phone that can be recovered. Click “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device” to start the recovery process.

Part 2: How to Stop iPhone from Deleting Photos Automatically

If your iPhone is deleting photos on its own, it's likely due to a software issue. There are several methods you can try to resolve this problem. Follow the troubleshooting solutions below for your iPhone 6/7/8/9/X/XR/12/13.

Method 1: Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

If your iPhone is deleting photos without asking, try restarting it, as this can help prevent the iPhone from removing images. Here's how to restart an iPhone X, 11, 12, or 13:

Step 1: Press and hold any volume button or the Side button until you see the slide to power off slider.

Step 2: Slide the slider, and then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off.

Step 3: To restart your device, press and hold the Side button (on the right side of iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.

Method 2: Check the "Recently Deleted" Album

Everything's fine, until you realize that four-fifths of your pictures are gone. How do you get them back? Check your Recently Deleted album.

• Go to Photos > Albums > Recently Deleted.

You'll see all the deleted photos and videos vanish from your iPhone, with a countdown of how many days each photo has left before it's gone for good.

Method 3: Free Up Storage Space to Increase iPhone Memory

If your iPhone runs out of storage space, it might delete photos, files, and other data without asking. You can resolve this issue by checking and freeing up storage space on your iPhone.

1 - Check your iPhone's storage:

Step 1: Tap Settings on your iOS device.

Step 2: Tap on “General” then “iPhone Storage.” You'll see a list of apps on your device and how much space they take up.

< strong > 2 – Free up space on your iPhone:

Method 4: Turn Off “Optimize iPhone Storage”

To turn off the “Optimize Storage” feature on your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage.

Step 2: Under the “Storage & iCloud Usage” header, you'll see “Optimize iPhone Storage.” Toggle this switch to turn the feature off.

Method 5: Install the Latest iOS on Your iPhone

Lastly, you can try to install the latest version of iOS to fix the issue of iPhone deleting photos by itself. Here are the steps to update to the latest iOS version:

Step 1: Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.

Step 2: Connect your device to power and to the internet via Wi-Fi.

Step 3: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

If you have two software update options, choose the one you want to install.

Step 4: Click Install Now. If you see Download and Install, click that to download the update, enter your password, then click Install Now.

Update to the latest iOS version to fix the issue.

Once that's done, restart your iPhone and see if the problem is fixed.

Method 6: Fix iPhone Hardware Issues

Fixing hardware issues with an iPhone can be complicated, especially when your phone is running slow or the screen is unresponsive. Rather than attempt to open up the phone yourself, take it to an Apple Store and have them replace the faulty device with a new one.

Last Words

In short, try all the methods to fix the issue of deleted photos on iPhone after you back up or restore all your precious photos with the MobiSaver tool.