Apple rolled out a fix this Monday (20) for the bug that brought back old and deleted photos to iCloud, reported by iPhone and iPad users last week. The solution comes via iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1Updates that can be installed on compatible devices.
As the company explains in the update’s release notes, the new version of the system “resolves a rare issue where corrupted photos in the database could reappear in the Photos app library, even if they were deleted.” According to the note, The error may be caused by a malfunction in the system.
People affected by the bug complained to Reddit. Strange image gallery behavior after installing iOS 17.5, published last Monday (13). According to the complaints, old files, including those that were removed, resurfaced along with those recently uploaded to cloud storage.
In one case, a user was surprised to notice: Photos taken in 2010, saved in iCloud and previously removed reappeared in the system Due to bug in iOS 17.5In another, the same situation occurs in images recorded during the pandemic. Some people even discussed the possibility of Apple not deleting the deleted images.
How to download iOS 17.5.1?
Update to fix bug in deleted iCloud photos gradually rolling out to all compatible devices. Usually the update occurs automatically, but it is also possible to check the availability of the new build and start the process manually.
To check if iOS 17.5.1 has been released by Apple on your iPhone, you need to: Open the “Settings” app and tap “General,” then go to “Software Update”. Follow the on-screen instructions for download and installation.
The procedure to check the availability of iPadOS 17.5.1 update in the “Settings” menu of the iPad is the same. It is worth emphasizing that The update includes other important bug fixesand it is recommended that the installation be carried out as soon as possible.
Source: Tec Mundo
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