Apple releases iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1, fixing bug that allowed deleted photos to be restored
On May 20, 2024 local time, Apple released iOS 17.5.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 17.5.1 for iPad. iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 appear to be intended to fix a bug reported in the previous version, iOS 17.5, that allowed photos that were supposed to be deleted to be restored automatically.
Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug - MacRumors
Apple needs to explain bug that resurfaced deleted photos - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/20/24161152/apple-ios-17-photo-bug
iOS and iPadOS 17.5.1 fixes a nasty bug that resurfaces old photos | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/ios-and-ipados-17-5-1-fix-a-nasty-bug-that-resurfaced-old-photos/
iOS 17.5 , which was released on May 14, 2024, had a mysterious bug that caused photos that had been deleted in the past to be restored. Some users who encountered the bug reported that hundreds of photos had been restored, and some reported that not only photos but also call history had been restored.
It has been reported that photos that were supposed to be deleted in the past have been restored in iOS 17.5, and it has also been pointed out that NSFW images that were supposed to be deleted have been restored - GIGAZINE
On May 20, 2024 local time, Apple released iOS 17.51 and iPadOS 17.51. Software updates can be performed by tapping 'Update Now' from 'General' → 'Software Update' in the 'Settings' app. The data size is 1.05GB.
The iOS 17.51 release notes state, 'This update includes a critical bug fix and addresses a rare issue that could cause database corruption to cause deleted photos to reappear in your Photos Library.'
The Verge has reached out to Apple for comment on the bug, but has not received a response at the time of writing. 'What's troubling is that as long as Apple remains silent, we have no idea how widespread the bug is. Some iPhone users have reported recovering call history that they thought they had deleted, while others have reported recovering old photos from an iPad they sold second-hand (though the original post has since been deleted),' The Verge said.
Furthermore, The Verge points out that 'Apple is marketing itself as a company that cares about user privacy, so it should comment in detail,' arguing that responsible disclosure and transparency should be the hallmarks of a company that truly believes in protecting user privacy.
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