Check the Google Photos app and the Archive and Trash folders
Open the Gallery or Photos app and look for recently deleted items
Restore images from Google Photos Trash within 30 or 60 days
Check Samsung Gallery Trash or device-specific recycle bin if available
Restore from a cloud backup such as Google Drive, OneDrive, or Samsung Cloud
Use a file manager to search the DCIM, Pictures, and Downloads folders
Connect the phone to a computer and check for backed-up image files
Use a recovery app from the Play Store if the images were deleted from internal storage
Stop using the phone immediately to avoid overwriting deleted images
Restore from an SD card backup if the photos were stored on external storage
Use Android backup and restore settings if a full device backup exists
Contact the device manufacturer or a data recovery service if the images are not recoverable