How Can I Recover Deleted or Lost Data From iPhone XS?

Learn 5 Solutions To Recover Deleted Photos, Videos, Contacts, Social Media App Messages, Call Logs, Text SMS, Voice Memos, Notes, etc From iPhone XS!

Overview: Accidentally deleted or lost data on your iPhone XS? Accidentally performed factory reset and lost data from iPhone XS? Just Relax! This page introduces 5 solutions that will help you to recover deleted or lost data from iPhone XS with or without iTunes or iCloud backup.

 Expert Recommendation: One of the best solutions to recover lost/deleted data from iPhone XS is to use World’s best, trusted and professional iOS Data Recovery which is perfect iPhone XS Data Recovery software.

With the help of iOS Data Recovery software, you can:

• Easily and quickly recover lost, deleted, erased, missing, disappeared data from iPhone XS within few mouse clicks.
• Recover deleted pictures, videos, audio, contacts, call logs, text messages, notes, voice memos, WhatsApp/Viber/Messenger/Kik chat messages, calendar, Safari bookmark, documents and more.
• Extract inaccessible data from locked, factory reset, screen broken/damaged, jailbroken, ROM flashing, system crashed, virus infected iPhone XS.
• Provide highest iPhone data recovery rate in the industry.
• Preview recoverable data within preview screen of the software before final recovery.
• Support all model of iPhone, including iPhone X Plus/XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7/7Plus/SE/6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus/5 running on iOS 12/11/10/9/8/7.

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*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.
*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.

As per Apple official website iPhone XS is described as “Welcome to the big screens. Super Retina in two sizes — including the largest display ever on an iPhone. Even faster Face ID. The smartest, most powerful chip in a smartphone. And a breakthrough dual-camera system. iPhone XS is everything you love about iPhone. Taken to the extreme.”

iPhone XS comes with bigger screen of 5.8‑inch with Super Retina HD display, OLED Multi‑Touch display and HDR display. Packed with A12 Bionic chip, Dual Camera 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras and many more unique and excellent features.

To know complete features and specifications of iPhone XS, please visit official site: iPhone XS – Technical Specifications.

Coming back to the topic – What if you accidentally deleted or lost your valuable or important data on your iPhone XS? How do you recover lost data from your iPhone XS?

For example, just imagine a practical scenario mentioned-below!

Practical Scenario: A User Deleted Photos On iPhone XS

There could be several reasons for the loss or deletion of data on iPhone XS. Some of the common causes are mentioned below.

Also Read: How To Recover Deleted or Lost Data From iPhone XS Max

Common Causes For The Loss or Deletion of Data On iPhone XS

• Accidental Deletion: Accidental or mistakenly deleting data is one of major causes for the loss or deletion of data on iPhone XS.
• Performing Factory Reset: If you factory reset your iPhone without backup then all data will get erased from the device.
• Hardware or Software Failure: The hardware or software may fail and you may encounter data loss. Hardware failure can occur due electric failure, dropping iPhone in water for longer period of time, etc. Software failure can occur due to software malfunction, system crash, etc.
• Locked iPhone: Sometimes users forget iPhone screen lock passcode or password and in such case, you will not be able to access your data stored within the phone.
• iOS Update: Updating iOS version to new or latest iOS version may make your data missing or disappeared on your iPhone. This happen because new iOS version may have some bugs at earlier stage.
• Other Causes: Other causes can be jailbreaking, ROM flashing, virus attack, iPhone XS stuck at attempting data recovery, Apple logo, recovery mode, black/white screen, and so on.

In any of the above mentioned cases, you may face data loss on your iPhone XS.

So now the question arises – Is it Possible To Recover Deleted Data From iPhone XS?

Find out the answer by yourself below!

Also Read: iPhone Security: Tips To Protect Your iPhone From Hackers Or Theft

Is it Possible To Recover Deleted Data From iPhone XS?

The short answer is “Yes”, it is possible to retrieve deleted or lost data from iPhone XS by using iPhone data recovery software (this exclude recover from iTunes backup), until and unless data is not overwritten by new data.

Hence, it is recommended that you must immediately stop using your iPhone and do not add nay new kind of data on it after the deletion of data. It is because adding new data overwrite the existing data and hence you may lose the chance for successful recovery of deleted data.

So, now let’s find out those 5 solutions to recover deleted or lost data from iPhone XS with or without iTunes or iCloud backup files.

Solution 1: Restore Deleted or Lost iPhone XS Data From iTunes Backup

Before the deletion of data, if you have already taken a backup of your iPhone XS to iTunes, then it becomes very easy to restore your lost or deleted content from iTunes backup.

Here follow the steps to restore data from iPhone XS via iTunes backup:

Step 1: Open iTunes on your PC or Mac in which you have earlier backed-up your iPhone XS data. Make sure that you have latest version of iTunes.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to computer with the help of USB/lightning cable. If requested to enter your device passcode or to trust this computer, then simply follow the onscreen steps and agree the request.

Step 3: Select your iPhone XS icon as it appears in iTunes.

Step 4: Now, from the left panel, go to “Summary” tab.

Step 5: Under the Backup section, click on “Restore Backup”.

Step 6: Now select the most relevant backup file. Look at the date and size of each backup file.

Step 7: Finally, click on “Restore” and wait for the restore process to get completed. If asked, then enter the password for your encrypted backup.

Note: Keep your iOS device connected to your computer after it restart and simply wait for it to sync with your computer. Once the sync finishes, you can then disconnect your iOS device.

Also Read: [Problem Fixed]: iPhone Deleting Photos By Itself

Solution 2: Restore Deleted or Lost iPhone XS Data From iCloud Backup

Just like iTunes, if you have already taken a backup of your iPhone XS to iCloud before the deletion of data, then it becomes very easy to restore your lost or deleted content from iCloud backup. Additionally, this solution help you to recover deleted data from iPhone XS without computer and without iTunes backup.

Here follow the steps to restore data from iPhone XS via iCloud backup:

Step 1: First of all you have to erase all contents of your iOS device before you can use the iCloud backup file to restore your iOS device. So, to erase all contents from your iOS device go to Settings > General > Reset> Tap Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 2: Once your device contents get erased, Turn ON your iOS device. You will see the Hello Screen. Simply follow onscreen setup screen, until and unless you reach “Apps & Data screen”. Here tap on “Restore from iCloud Backup”.

Step 3: Now log-in to your iCloud account with your Apple ID and password that is linked to your iCloud account.

Step 4: Select relevant backup file by looking the size and date of each backup file. Once you select the backup file, the transfer starts. If a message pop-up that says a newer version of iOS is required then simply follow the onscreen steps to update iOS.

Step 5: If asked, then log-in to your Apple ID account in order to restore apps and purchases (If you have purchased Apps or content from iTunes using multiple Apple IDs, then you will be asked to log in to each account.) But you can also skip this step in case if you can’t remember the password and log-in later.

Step 6: Simply stay connected and wait for the restore process to get completed. Once completed, you can finish the setup and use your device with all data back on your iPhone.

Note: The data like photos, music, apps and other information may continue to restore in the background for next several hours or day. So, please keep your device switched ON and connected to Wi-Fi to let the process complete.

Pros and Cons of Recovering Data From iTunes/iCloud Backup

Restoring data from iTunes or iCloud backup has both pros and cons:

Pros:

• Restoring data from iTunes or iCloud backup is absolutely free.

Cons:

• The iCloud restoring process continues in the background for hours or days and your iPhone should be connected to Wi-fi.
• The data which was not backed between last backup created till current, will get erased and it will not get restored.
• You can’t restore files selectively (such as if you only want to restore photos, videos, contacts) from the iTunes and iCloud backup file.

So, now the question arises – how do you recover deleted data selectively from iPhone XS with or without backup?

Also Read: [Fixed] iPhone Stuck At ‘Attempting Data Recovery’ On iOS 11/10

Solution 3: Recover Deleted Data Directly From iPhone XS Without Backup Using iOS Data Recovery

If you do not have backup of your iPhone XS or if you have iPhone XS backup to iTunes or iCloud backup but want to restore files selectively, then you can use professional and widely used iOS Data Recovery which is a powerful and suitable iPhone XS Data Recovery Software. With the use of this iPhone XS Data Recovery, you can easily recover deleted or lost data from iPhone XS without backup as well as retrieve only selected data from iTunes or iCloud backup.

This data recovery tool for iPhone XS will help you to recover almost all types of files such as photos, videos, audio, contacts, text SMS, call history, WhatsApp/Viber/Messenger/Kik chat messages, notes, voice memos, calendar, Safari bookmark, documents and much more directly from your iPhone XS. This tool also recovers permanently deleted data from iPhone XS, for example photos or video deleted from “Recently deleted” album/folder.

The best thing about this iPhone XS Data Recovery software is that it is available for both Windows and Mac computer.

*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.
*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.

Below, follow the complete tutorial to recover deleted data directly from iPhone XS without backup by using iOS Data Recovery program.

Steps To Recover Deleted or Lost Data From iPhone XS Without Backup

Step 1: Connect iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch To Computer

First download, install and launch iOS Data Recovery on your computer.

Connect your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) to your computer with the help of USB cable. Then launch iOS Data Recovery and click on “Recover” option.

Once the software detects your iOS device, it will display the following windows as shown in the screenshot below.

Tip: Disable automatic iTunes sync before connecting iOS device to computer. Launch iTunes > Preferences > Devices, check “Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically”.

Step 2: Scan Your iOS Device To Find Deleted Data On It

Click on “Start Scan”. This will start scanning your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to find delete or lost files.

Step 3: Preview And Recover Data

Once the scan process gets complete, you can then preview the recoverable files within the preview screen of the software. Select the files that you want back and then click on “Recover” button to save data on your computer or to your device.

Tip: For Recovering Data

By default the recovered data are saved to computer. However, for text messages, iMessages, contacts, notes, when you click on “Recover” button, a dialogue box pop-up asking you to “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device“. If you want to save those recovered data on your device then click on “Recover to Device”.

Also Read: [Issue Solved]: Unsupported Video Format Error On iPhone/iPad

Solution 4: Recover Deleted Data Selectively From iPhone XS With iTunes Backup Using iOS Data Recovery

If you have iTunes backup of your iPhone XS, then you can also restore your iPhone via iTunes backup by using the same iOS Data Recovery software. This will not restore your device entirely and you will be able to select the types of files that you wish to recover.

Below follow the complete tutorial to recover data selectively from iPhone XS via iTunes backup by using iOS Data Recovery software.

Steps To Recover Data Selectively From iPhone XS Via iTunes Backup

Step 1: Select Recovery Mode

Launch iOS Data Recovery and click on “Recover”.

Then select the option “Recover iOS Data”.

Then click on “Recover from iTunes Backup File“. After this the software will detect all the iTunes backup files available on the computer and will display them in the Window. Select the relevant backup file from which you want to restore file. You can select the relevant backup file by seeing the file size and date it has been created.

Step 2: Scan iTunes Backup File

After selecting the relevant iTunes backup file, click on “Start Scan” to begin the scanning process.

Step 3: Preview And Recover Data From iTunes Backup

Once, the backup process gets complete. You can now preview the recoverable files. Select the files that you want back and click on “Recover” button.

Tip: What If Your iTunes Backup File Saved In Another Location?

If your iTunes backup file is stored to some other location or it has been moved from another computer with the help of USB drive, how can you scan, preview and get content from it? There is simple way for it. Just click on “Select” that is located under the list of iTunes backup files. Then you can easily browse folder and select the iTunes backup file.

A pop-up box will appear, from there you can browse and select the relevant iTunes backup file. Then click on “Start Scan” and from there simply follow with the step 2. It is a very useful feature.

*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.
*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.

Also Read: How To Recover Deleted or Lost Data From iPhone 6/6 Plus

Solution 5: Recover Deleted Data Selectively From iPhone XS With iCloud Backup Using iOS Data Recovery

Just like iTunes backup, if you have iCloud backup of your iPhone XS, then you can also restore your iPhone via iCloud backup by using the same iOS Data Recovery software. This will not restore your device entirely and you will be able to select the types of files that you wish to recover.

Below follow the complete tutorial to recover data selectively from iPhone XS via iCloud backup by using iOS Data Recovery software.

Steps To Recover Data Selectively From iPhone XS Via iCloud Backup

Step 1: Select Recovery Mode

Launch iOS Data Recovery and click on “Recover”.

Then select the option “Recover iOS Data”.

Then click on “Recover from iCloud Backup Files“. You will get the following windows as it is shown in the screenshot below. Simply log-in to your iCloud account with your iCloud id and password.

Note: This iOS Data Recovery take privacy very seriously. This tool does not take or keep any record of any of your Apple account info or content at any time or while during recovery sessions.

Step 2: Download Data From iCloud Backup File

After you successfully logged in to your iCloud account, the software will display all the iCloud backup files of your account. Select the relevant iCloud backup files from which you want to recover data and then click on “Download” button.

A pop-up window will appear, now select the type of files that you want to download and recover. After that click on “Next” button to scan the iCloud content.

Step 3: Preview And Recover Data From iCloud Backup File

Once the scan process gets complete, you can then preview the recoverable files of your iCloud backup file. Select the files that you want to restore and then click on “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to your device” button to save recovered files to your computer or to your device respectively.

Tip: What If You Have Already Downloaded The iCloud Backup Files?

If you already downloaded the iCloud backup file earlier, then you don’t have to sign-in again to your iCloud account. Simply click on “To preview and scan previously downloaded iCloud backup file” that is located under iCloud sign-in account.

Here you can see all the downloaded iCloud Backup files. Select the backup file from which you want to recover data and click on “Scan Downloaded” button. All these download iCloud Backup files are stored on your computer. If you want to delete them completely, then simply click on “trash” icon.

Conclusion

So, guys by following the solutions and their steps mentioned in this article will help you to efficiently recover deleted or lost data from iPhone XS without much trouble. However, I would recommend you to use iOS Data Recovery as it is perfect iPhone XS Data Recovery software and it has few advantages over manual recovery from iTunes or iCloud backup.

Max Field

Max Field

Max Field is a founder of recoveriphone-data.com. He is an iOS lover and loves to write tips, tricks, fixes for errors, data recovery solutions and more related to iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iTunes and iCloud.

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