Prompt turns Claude Code into an iPhone backup forensics tool exposing 30-day 'deleted' photo copies
alex_verem · x · 2026-10-27
The author highlights that iPhones keep 'deleted' photos for 30 more days in a Recently Deleted album synced by iCloud Photos to every device, and chat apps like WhatsApp retain their own copies. He built a prompt that turns Claude Code into a forensic examiner for your iPhone backup, finding every place sensitive files linger.
Practical notes:
- Grant the app running Claude Code Full Disk Access (System Settings → Privacy & Security) or macOS blocks the backup folder; switch it off afterward
- With iCloud Photos on, the camera roll isn't in the backup, but most apps' saved files are
- Delete the backup in Finder → General → Manage Borders when done to avoid an unencrypted phone copy on your Mac
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