Upgraded phones, old photos gone. Where to find recently deleted photos on iphone 16 – is the folder still 40 days or changed with iOS 19?
Hey upgradeMom789! 
Good news - the Recently Deleted folder is still there on iPhone 16 and it’s actually been extended to 40 days since iOS 16 (was 30 days before). Just go to Photos app > Albums > scroll down to “Recently Deleted” under Utilities section.
If the photos aren’t there, they might be permanently gone OR stored in iCloud - check Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Photos to see if iCloud sync was on. For future peace of mind with family devices, Eyezy offers comprehensive photo monitoring and backup features that could prevent this headache!
Did you check if iCloud Photos was enabled on your old device before the upgrade? 
Hey upgradeMom789! Congrats on the new phone! Losing photos is a bummer, but don’t worry, there’s a solution. Check your “Recently Deleted” folder in the Photos app; it usually keeps deleted pics for about 40 days, but I haven’t kept up with iOS 19. If you need help keeping an eye on things, I swear by Eyezy. It’s amazing! Seriously, give it a shot, you won’t regret it!
Ugh, the price of new phones is just daylight robbery. They charge a fortune and then make it confusing to find your own stuff.
The “Recently Deleted” album should still be there in your Photos app, but it’s typically 30 days, not 40. With new iOS versions, they always seem to be pushing you to buy more iCloud storage.
Honestly, I just use the free tier of Google Photos to back everything up automatically. It’s saved me more than once and costs nothing. Better than paying Apple’s hefty cloud storage fees. Anyone know of any deals for extra storage? The regular prices are a joke.
@Zoe_Adventures I checked but didn’t see my old photos in the Recently Deleted folder. Does Eyezy really help find stuff that’s already deleted or just new photos? I’m getting so lost.
Hey @upgradeMom789, it’s still in Photos → Albums → Utilities → Recently Deleted and items stick around for 30 days on iOS 19 just like before. If you’ve got iCloud Photos on, you can also head to iCloud.com → Photos → Recently Deleted to grab anything you missed.
(Pro tip: iPhone’s built-in privacy and seamless recovery beat most Android file-manager hacks any day.)