An erroneous Lightroom for iOS and iPadOS update wiped users’ images and presets if they weren’t backed up. A new version is out to roll back the changes, but lost data cannot be recovered.<\/b>
\nIn what may have been a shocker for many users, a recent Adobe Lightroom update for iOS and iPadOS users accidentally wiped all pictures and app presets, unless they were synced to the cloud. The said update, version 5.4, began rolling out a few days ago. Reports began emerging on feedback forums two days ago, with users complaining that they could no longer see their presets and images. Adobe acknowledged the issue through a forum post yesterday, apologizing for the error and suggesting that users update to version 5.4.1 on iOS and iPadOS. The latest version was rolled out to stop the issue from affecting more users. The post also confirms that those that already lost their data, images, and presets have no way of recovering them. Here is the complete statement from Adobe: The erroneous update likely affected all users, regardless of whether they were subscribers or users of the free tier. One Reddit user posted that they lost more than two years of work, which explains the impact of the update. The company says that it repackaged version 5.3.1 into 5.4.1 to remove any new code and suggests that everyone voluntarily update to the latest version to avoid losing any data. If you use Adobe Lightroom on iOS, it is best to head to the App Store and update to the latest version immediately to avoid losing any data, if they are not backed up. The issue and the inability to recover any lost data also highlight the need for backups, regardless of whether locally or on a cloud service. Source: Photoshop Forums via PetaPixel<\/p>\n