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Permanently deleted photos from icloud/iphone

If i permanently (manually) delete photos from iCloud , (from recently deleted) in order to avoid the 30 days waiting period, can they be recovered by apple support staff if i make such request within 30 days of deletion?

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 7:11 PM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2024 6:49 AM

Iv_240 wrote:Even if they are permanently deleted within 30 days?

Indeed, pictures will remain in "Recently Deleted" for 30 days where they can be restored in case folks change their minds. But if people"avoid the 30 days waiting period," (hence "permanently delete,") then there is nothing left there to restore.

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Nov 6, 2024 6:49 AM in response to Iv_240

Iv_240 wrote:Even if they are permanently deleted within 30 days?

Indeed, pictures will remain in "Recently Deleted" for 30 days where they can be restored in case folks change their minds. But if people"avoid the 30 days waiting period," (hence "permanently delete,") then there is nothing left there to restore.

Permanently deleted photos from icloud/iphone

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