After facing a bug in iOS 17.5 where some users discovered old photos that were deleted years ago resurfacing in Photos, Apple has addressed this issue with the release of iOS 17.5.1 patch. The root cause was identified as database corruption, leading to the re-appearance of old photos.
Further details were sought by 9to5Mac from Apple on various aspects, such as the origin of the re-appeared photos, whether they were linked to iCloud, and scenarios on Reddit where users reported old photos showing up even after wiping and selling their iPads to others. Apple clarified the following:
The reappearance of deleted photos is unrelated to syncing from iCloud Photos and is solely related to existing data on the device.
Old files resurfacing, dating back to 2010, were also due to the corrupt files being carried over to new devices, including instances of iCloud Backup transfers.
In the case of an iPad being sold and old photos reappearing, it was confirmed to be unlikely unless the device was improperly wiped, necessitating the selection of ‘Erase All Content and Settings’.
Apple reiterated that the issue affected only a very small number of users, assuring that the company does not have access to users’ photos or videos on their devices.
Source: 9to5Mac
TLDR: Apple addressed the bug causing old photos to reappear in iOS 17.5 by releasing a patch, attributing the issue to database corruption. The problem affected a limited number of users, and Apple clarified that the issue was not related to iCloud syncing.
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