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Version 17.5.1, a small update from Apple for iOS and iPadOS, fixes a problem that was making removed photos show up again in the Photos app⁴.
The Bug and How to Fix It
Because of the bug, pictures that users had removed from their Photos library would suddenly show up again. A lot of iPhone and iPad users had this problem. After getting the iOS 17.5 update‹, their old, deleted photos showed up again. People were getting confused and worried because images that had been deleted as far back as 2010 were showing up again.
Apple’s release notes say that the iOS 17.5.1 update fixes several important bugs and fixes a rare problem where photos that had database damage could show up again in the Photos library after being deleted⁶.
How to Update
If your iPhone or iPad is qualified, you can get iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update⁹.
Reactions from Users
People are glad that the bug was fixed, but some are wondering how the removed photos were able to show up again in the first place.†. Based on what Apple says, the issue was with a faulty database. iOS 17.5.1 should fix the issue⁴.
Final Thoughts
With the release of iOS 17.5.1, Apple has taken a big step toward improving the user experience and fixing bugs in its operating systems⁴. People who want to use these changes should update their devices†.
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