Photos Not Showing Up on iPhone X/iPhone 8? Fixes Here!

Applies To: iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6 in iOS 11

Have taken photos with your iPhone camera but didn't find the pictures in the Photos App on your device? Photos not showing up on your iPhone after restoring? iCloud photos not showing up on new iPhone? No matter what kind of situation you are in, you can find the corresponding solutions in this article. The fixes to the "photos not showing up on iPhone" vary according to the causes. Read this article to get the details and apply the tips on your device according to your needs.

Apply to	Methods	Difficulty
Photos Not Showing Up on iPhone	Restart iPhone	Easy
	Update to the latest version of iOS	Easy
Photos Not Showing Up on iPhone after Restoring	Perform a restart	Easy
	Turn on iCloud Photo Library	Moderate
iCloud Photos Not Showing Up on New iPhone	Check iCloud settings	Moderate
	Check the Apple ID	Easy
	Check the network connection	Easy

Part 1. Fixes to Photos Not Showing Up on iPhone

Are your newly taken photos not showing up on iPhone Camera Roll? There are two effective tips to help you out.

Tip 1. Restart iPhone

Restarting your iPhone is just the first step of this tip. After that, you need to :

Step 1. Take a photo with your iPhone.

Step 2. Click the thumbnail of the newly taken photo in Camera App to view the photo.

Step 3. Tap on the Share button to send this photo to other via iMessage.

Step 4. Restart your iPhone again and then check the photo in Photos App on your device.

Tip 2. Update to the latest version of iOS

It's highly likely that the photos not appearing in Camera Roll are caused by the bugs in the iOS operating system. Don't hesitate to update to the latest version of iOS if there is a new update available. Finally, you can try to fix this issue by updating your iOS system. A whole new system works with your iPhone to help you get your photos. In order to avoid various problems when you update the iOS system, it is recommended that you use a professional tool -- EaseUS MobiXpert to update iOS more efficiently. In addition to upgrading, it can also help you solve various iOS system problems, like iPhone stuck on Apple logo or black screen.

Here are the steps to upgrade the iOS to the latest version via EaseUS MobiXpert:

Step 1. Open EaseUS MobiXpert on your computer. Select "System Repair."

Step 2. Then select "iOS Upgrade/Downgrade."

Step 3. Select "iOS/iPadOS Upgrade" option.

Step 4. Then you will be prompted to connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable.

Step 5. Confirm your device model and then click "Next" to download the firmware for an upgrade.

Step 6. Once the firmware is verified, click "Upgrade Now" to start.

Step 7. Wait for the process to complete. Then click "Done" to close it.

Part 2. Solutions to Photos Not Showing Up on iPhone after Restoring

Tip 1. Perform a restart on iPhone

This is one of the commonest solutions to iPhone/iPad problems. In iOS 11, there are two ways to restart iPhone.

Method 1. On iPhone 8/8 Plus and earlier, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until a slider appears, drag the slider to turn off your iPhone completely and then hold and press the same button to turn your device on. On iPhone X, press and hold Sleep/Wake button and Volume Up (or Volume Down) button instead.

Method 2. Go to Settings > General > Shut Down and move the slider to turn off your iPhone/iPad completely. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button to turn on your iPhone/iPad in iOS 11.

Tip 2. Turn on iCloud Photo Library

Photos not showing up on your iPhone after restoring your device from iCloud backup? What you need to know here is that if you turn on iCloud Photo Library when you back up your iPhone to iCloud, the photos will not be included in the iCloud backup. If you want to keep the photos on your restored iPhone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and switch on iCloud Photo Library and then connect your iPhone to a stable Wi-Fi network connection and wait for iCloud photos to be downloaded to your iPhone.

While if you haven't turned on iCloud Photo Library, your photos may be included in the iCloud Backup. When you restore your iPhone from iCloud, keep your iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi network and patiently wait for the photos (always in large size) to be downloaded to your iPhone.

Part 3. Fixes to iCloud Photos Not Showing Up on New iPhone

Have synced the photos on your previous iPhone to iCloud and now want to sync the photos to your new iPhone but only to find it doesn't work as you expect? If iCloud photos are not showing up on your new iPhone, here are the tips you can try.

Tip 1. Check iCloud settings

To download iCloud photos to your iPhone, you need to turn on iCloud Photo Library first. Follow the steps below to check the settings.

Step 1. Open Settings App on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap on [your name] > iCloud > Photos.

Step 3. Toggle on iCloud Photo Library.

Step 4. Connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network and wait for photos to be downloaded from iCloud to your iPhone. (You can also download iCloud photos to PC if you need.)

Tip 2. Check the Apple ID on iPhone

Make sure the Apple ID you signed in to your new iPhone with is the same as the one you used on your previous iPhone. If you are using the correct Apple ID, sign out of iCloud and then sign back in.

Tip 3. Check the network connection

A stable Wi-Fi network connection is required when you sync iCloud photos to your iPhone. If your iPhone is under a poor network connection, connect to another network available instead. While if Wi-Fi is not working on your iPhone in iOS 11, you need to fix it first.

Conclusion

Photos are probably the files we look at most often on our iPhones. When the photos cannot be viewed, it is very troublesome for you to use your mobile phone. This article provides different methods that apply to several scenarios to help you fix photos not showing up on iPhone. You can choose the one that suits you to try.

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FAQs on Photos Not Showing Up on iPhone

1. Why is my phone not showing all my photos?

There are many reasons for this. Maybe there are too many caches. There can be some issues with your iOS system. Or your "My Photo Stream" is not updated.

2. Why aren't all my photos on iCloud?

Photos and videos won't sync to iCloud if you go over your allotted capacity, and your library won't be updated across all of your devices.