iOS 17.5 update resurfaces deleted photos, including nudes thought to be removed

After updating to iOS 17.5, some iPhone users are facing a troubling bug that brings back deleted photos, including NSFW content, which they thought was permanently removed.

Reports on Reddit and from iOS beta testers indicate that old images, some dating back years, are reappearing in the Recents album. The issue raises concerns about user privacy and data management, with some users seeing hundreds of old pictures, including revealing images, resurface on their devices.

While it's unclear whether the bug is specific to photos or extends to other types of data, such as voicemails, it highlights potential flaws in how iOS 17.5 handles deleted data.