How To Recover Your iPhone's Data with or without a Backup

If you are an iPhone user, you may have lost your iPhone data if you have not backed it up. Not every iPhone user backs up the iPhone daily. But when any accident happens, they want to restore the data, but find that no backup is available. So, what should you do then to recover the lost data?

Several iPhone owners have lost important data or deleted it due to their mobiles being lost or dead. Restoring the data from a backup file is the most effective way to recover iPhone data. You must perform a factory reset to fix iOS problems, such as system problems or application errors. Hence, you can try to reset or wipe your device to solve such issues due to which your device gets stuck in a loop, appears sluggish, etc. Sometimes, performing a factory reset can result in data loss as it indicates "Erase All Content and Settings."

How to recover iPhone data from iCloud

Have you synced on iCloud? If it is the case, several individual files like personal photos, videos, and documents can be accessed without doing too much. In that case, your task is to navigate to iCloud.com. You can enable iCloud sync also on one of your other devices.

However, if your iPhone is working, you should try to restore from an iCloud backup. This process takes some time. Besides, you are unable to recover anything you saved between the backup and device failure. These are the following steps you need to do:

• When you are not starting your work with a fresh iPhone, it becomes necessary to perform a factory reset. First, you should navigate to Settings. Then, go to the General. 
• After that, go to Transfer or Reset iPhone. 
• You should click on Erase All Content and Settings. 
• When you set up your iPhone, you must select Restore from iCloud Backup on the Apps & Data screen. Then, it is essential to sign into iCloud with the Apple ID. 
• You should choose the latest backup entry unless you suspect any linked app update or any kind of software change which has triggered the issue. 
• Then, you should sign into any Apple ID or, more than that, only those linked to apps and purchases. If you remember your Apple ID, try to sign in to secondary accounts. 
• You will find your iPhone usable as soon as you get dropped back at the homescreen. However, files & apps will take time to get downloaded in the background. It is essential to force some file downloads when you require them locally. 
• You don't need to switch from Wi-Fi to cellular data during the procedure of re-download. Whether you do not have any data caps, non-stop 4G or 5G downloads consume battery power very quickly.

How to BackUp an iPhone to iTunes?

Are you willing to back up your device to a computer? Then, it is necessary to use iTunes. Remember that you must not edit the folder despite being able to access the iPhone backup location on the PC. Otherwise, you can find the backup corrupted and unusable.

If you want to back up your iPhone to iTunes, follow these steps.

• Your first task is to link the iPhone to the PC using a USB cable. 
• Now, you need to wait until iTunes will launch automatically. 
• Tap the "Device" icon and select "Back Up Now."

How to recover data from your iPhone without backup:

If you are unwilling to restore an iCloud backup or didn't enable the feature before something wrong happens, it is possible to recover data using different means.

A few files can have copies on third-party cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive. It is necessary to avoid any situation where data is on the iPhone unless the data is confidential.

When you use active iCloud sync, a few apps will save data that you can restore separately. For instance, WhatsApp comes with an iCloud option for chat history. Therefore, it is essential to turn on manual or automatic backups for the service before anything happens, like histories are linked to individual phone numbers. If no method works, but you still want to recover your files, then you should use third-party desktop software.

Conclusion:

Losing data without backup is an irritating problem that several users face. Although you can recover your lost data without backup, it is a good habit to back up your device regularly. It allows you to save your time and save you from any kind of hassle. Remember that iOS comes with security precautions and encryption. Therefore, if you're trying to recover files in a direct way and forget the associated password, it can cause some data to remain out of bounds. Even any forensics company can not easily crack a fully updated iPhone.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Can data be recovered after a factory reset iPhone?

It is possible only if the data is overwritten. You need to use a professional data recovery tool for this job.

Q. Can you recover the data you deleted 1 year ago?

Yes, it is possible, but it still relies on whether the data is completely overwritten. Otherwise, you can use data recovery software to retrieve the deleted data. Remember that it is always good to restore your backup file so that you can get the old data you have deleted.