PHPhotoLibraryChangeObserver no longer includes deleted photos in the removed objects

Originator:rics
Number:rdar://FB9928598 Date Originated:25/2/2022
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:PhotoKit Product Version:iOS 14
Classification:Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior Reproducible:Yes
 
Hi, I have an app that allows deletion of photos. It uses `photoLibraryDidChange(_ changeInstance: PHChange)` to be notified of changes to the asset collection after deletion has occurred, as documented here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/photokit/phphotolibrarychangeobserver?changes=l_2

My app has been around for a few years now. I have noticed an issue on iOS 14 and iOS 15, but still works on iOS 12.

Specifically, the response in fetchResultAfterChanges no longer includes deleted objects.

Considering a photo asset collection of 4 photos, and 1 is deleted.

In iOS 12, after deleting, the change details has 3 photos in the fetchResultAfterChanges and 1 item in the removedObjects.
In iOS 14 and 15, after deleting, the change details has 4 photos in the fetchResultAfterChanges and 0 items in the removedObjects.

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