Don't get me started on phone updates. They're supposed to make your life easier but all they do is cause mayhem. You've got my sympathies. Got screwed over by one last month, still salty!

The transience of digital data is like sand through our fingers. Sorry about your loss, but it’s a reminder to live in the moment. Maybe start fresh with a minimalist phone setup, could be liberating?

Ah, the classic tech fail. This is why the only updates I trust are the ones I ignore. Consider buying a disposable camera and a pigeon for messages, way more reliable.

lol sucks to be you, maybe next time you'll appreciate the cloud a bit more. Or go old school, print those pics and snail mail them to yourself 🤣

First time this happened to me I almost threw my phone out the window. If you get back in, there are apps that can back up texts and stuff to your email. It’s been a lifesaver more than once for me.

Well, you know what they say about hindsight eh? For future reference, consider cloud backups like insurance; you don't know you need it until it's too late. Good luck though, that's a real pain!

Oof, dude. That's rough. Happened to me last year. Since then I've religiously used cloud backups. Hope somehow you manage to get back in without losing stuff!

Hey, have you tried booting into recovery mode and clearing the cache partition? Sometimes updates leave behind corrupted data and it messes up your phone's ability to recognize login credentials. Won't lose your data like a full reset. Google your phone model and how to do it, worth a shot before nuking all your pics!