The loss of essential photos or app data can happen on any Android device. It also feels even more stressful, especially if there is no immediate backup. Yet, acting correctly in the first few minutes ...

If you deleted photos and think they are gone forever, they usually are not. Most “deleted” photos still exist somewhere on your phone, cloud account, or backups for weeks, months, or even years.

On PCs and laptops, the Recycle Bin is a given. On Android phones, many people look for it in vain, but it does exist.