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iPhone Ghost Photos: The Hilarious Bug That Made Deleted Pics Reappear
When iOS 17.5 launched, it mysteriously resurrected deleted photos on iPhones, sparking security concerns. Apple attributed the glitch to “database corruption” and quickly patched it with iOS 17.5.1. However, the fix didn’t remove the hidden files, leaving users wondering why iPhones are hoarding their old…
Hot Take:
Apparently, iPhones are the new digital hoarders, secretly stashing away your deleted selfies like they’re auditioning for an episode of “Hoarders: Tech Edition”.
Key Points:
- iOS 17.5 accidentally brought back deleted photos on iPhones.
- The issue was caused by a corrupt database entry in the iPhone’s file system.
- The problem was fixed with the release of iOS 17.5.1, but old files were not purged.
- Researchers found that iPhones sometimes save images to both the Files and Photos app.
- Apple assures that this is not a security risk or backdoor into iCloud.
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