How to Restore Lost Photos on iPhone after iOS 13/12 Update?

To solve lost photos after iOS 13/12 update problem, there are two methods you can refer to. One is to backup iPhone photos in advance to forestall the photo missing, and the other is to recover lost photos after iOS 13/12 update through a tool. Whichever way you choose, you can find the specific guide here to help you solve "pictures are gone after iOS 13/12 update" issue quickly and easily.

How to Solve Lost iPhone Photos after iOS Update?
Method 1. Backup iPhone Photos before iOS Update
* Backup & Restore iPhone Photos via DearMob iPhone Manager
* Recover Lost Pictures after iOS 12 Update from iTunes Backup
* Restore Disappearing Photos after iOS 12 Update from iCloud Backup
Method 2. Recover Lost Photos after iOS Update

Instead of finding a remedy to recover the missing photos after iOS update, we are more likely to recommend you to backup iPhone photos first before upgrading to keep them safe ahead of time. Here, we introduce 3 ways that you can try to backup iPhone photos for restore in case that your photos disappeared from iPhone.

Method 1. Backup & Restore iPhone Photos via DearMob iPhone Manager

DearMob iPhone Manager is the only third-party iPhone backup software comparable with iTunes as of now that can be used to backup as well as encrypt iPhone data. Even outshining iTunes, DearMob iPhone Manager allows users to not only backup the whole iPhone, but also selectively backup specific iPhone photos to prevent lost photos after iOS 12 update and transfer videos, music, contacts, messages, etc to computer to keep safe as well. Now, see how it works:

★ Selectively Transfer Photos between iPhone & Computer

* Transfer Specific iPhone Photos to Computer for Backup

Step 1. Download DearMob iPhone Manager, install and launch it on your computer.

Step 2. USB-connect your iPhone to computer, once there is a popping up message on your iPhone handset, tap "Trust This Computer" to continue.

Step 3. Click on Photo Transfer, choose the photos you want to backup and then click "Export" to transfer iPhone photos to computer.

Notice: DearMob iPhone Manager also allows you to encrypt the iPhone photos to protect anything private or sensitive. To enable this, just check Export with Encryption and follow the guide to password lock your photos.

* Recover Lost Photos after iOS Update

If you have photos disappeared from iPhone after iOS update, you can just transfer back photos to iPhone from computer by clicking on the "+ Add Photo".

★ Batch Backup iPhone Photos & Restore to iPhone

Besides lost photos after iOS 12 update issue, you may also find losing messages or disappearing contacts. So, backup the whole iPhone is really recommended to avoid precious data loss. DearMob iPhone Manager Backup function can allow you to backup iPhone data files in batch and restore in a click, and also encrypt the iPhone backup in a password-protected way.

Step 1. Backup iPhone Photos & Files in Batch

When your iPhone is connected to computer, click Backup icon on DearMob iPhone Manager and click on "Back Up Now" button. Then, this iPhone back software will automatically backup your iPhone. The backup time is based on the file size on your iPhone, so please be patient and do not plug out your iPhone during backup.

Step 2. Restore Lost Photos after iOS Update

Just switch to the "Restore backup files" window, choose the backup file you want to restore and then click on Restore Now. DearMob iPhone Manager will restore all iPhone data files including photos to your iOS 12 iPhone.

Method 2. Recover Lost Pictures from iTunes Backup

iTunes is the native method that Apple introduces for people to sync media data and backup iPhone files. If you are more familiar with iTunes, it is a good choice for you to backup and restore iPhone photos.

Step 1. Backup iPhone First

Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone to computer via USB > click on the phone-shaped icon in the left menu bar > click on Back Up Now to backup your iPhone.

Notice:
* Photos synced from iTunes can't be backed up with iTunes;
* Photos already stored in the cloud, like My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Library can't be backed up.

Step 2. Restore Lost Photos

After iOS 12 update of your iPhone, you can connect your iPhone to iTunes to recover the losing photos from the iTunes backup. Just click Restore Backup button, select one backup containing the photos you want to restore and click Restore.

Method 3. Restore Disappearing Photos from iCloud

Step 1. Backup iPhone Photos

Go to Settings > Your name > iCloud > Photos > Make sure that you have turn on iCloud Photo Library and Upload to My Photo Stream to automatically upload and store your iPhone photos in iCloud.

Notice: There is only 5GB storage space in iCloud for you to backup iPhone photos without cost, if you have gigabytes of iPhone photos, you need to pay some money to upgrade your iCloud plan for more space. Besides, restore form iCloud backup needs strong and stable WiFi network for full download photos to your iPhone.

Step 2. Recover Missing Photos after iOS Update

Turn on your iPhone > Settings > General > Reset > Tap Erase all content and settings option > Reach the Apps & Data screen > Tap Restore from iCloud Backup > Sign into iCloud > Choose backup > Select the iCloud backup that contains the photos you want to restore.

If you have forgotten to backup iPhone photos ahead of time, do not worry about the pictures gone after iOS 12 update, there are various recovery tools that can help get the lost iPhone photos back. To name a few, iMobie PhoneRescue, EaseUS MobiSaver and iMyFone D-Back are popular ones that help people recover lost photos easily.

However, once your iPhone photos got lost, you can't do any operation on your iPhone, otherwise the missing photos will be overwritten by new-generated data. Under such condition, no tools can help recover the photos disappeared from iPhone after iOS update, and that's why we recommend you to backup iPhone photos via DearMob iPhone Manager, iTunes or iCloud first before upgrading.