iOS 18 Introduces 'Recovered' Album to Restore Lost or Damaged Photos

The new feature in Apple's Photos app aims to help users retrieve inaccessible images and videos caused by database corruption or third-party app issues.

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.