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iOS 17.5.1

Full article
Public release
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1
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Public release
May 20, 2024

Release notes

Overview

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Release overview

iOS 17.5.1 was publicly released on May 20, 2024. iOS 17.5.1 was a focused Photos database repair.[1][2]

Apple said a rare corruption condition could cause previously deleted photos to reappear in the library. The security index records no published CVE entries.[1][2]

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  1. Apple security releases

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 — no published CVE entries; 20 May 2024

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  2. About iOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.5.1

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bugFix · fixed

Deleted photos reappearing after database corruption

documentedconfirmed

iOS 17.5.1 fixed the documented case in which deleted photos could return to the library.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 17 Updates · iOS 17.5.1

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  1. Public release

    Public

    Full articleEditorially verified

    iOS 17.5.1 reached the public release channel on May 20, 2024. The public release addresses the named Photos behavior; the available sources do not support a broader change inventory.

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