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When you hit 'delete' on a sensitive smartphone photo, what happens to the digital file immediately?

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When you hit 'delete' on a sensitive smartphone photo, what happens to the digital file immediately?

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When you hit 'delete' on a sensitive smartphone photo, what happens to the digital file immediately?
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