Overview

• The 'Recovered' album will appear in the Utilities section of the Photos app if any lost or damaged files are detected.
• Users can restore or permanently delete recovered photos and videos after biometric verification.
• The feature addresses issues from iOS 17.5 where deleted photos reappeared due to database corruption.
• The 'Recovered' album is distinct from the 'Recently Deleted' album, which stores photos for 30 days before permanent deletion.
• iOS 18 will automatically scan devices for recoverable media upon updating to the new software.