How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on iPhone 7? | Stellar

How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on iPhone 7? | Stellar

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How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on iPhone?

Summary: Accidentally deleted or lost screenshots from your iPhone? Don’t know how to recover deleted screen grabs? Learn five methods to recover deleted screenshots on iPhone. Also, know how Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone quickly restores deleted screenshots from your Apple device.

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Screenshots are the fastest way to save anything you see on smartphones or systems. Many of you may have also captured screens of chats, video calls, online products, etc., on your iPhone. Since  screenshots are saved in various image formats like JPG, PNG, GIF, etc., they can get deleted like any other file on your Apple device.

Hence, if you have lost or mistakenly deleted screenshots on your iPhone, this blog shares successful methods to recover deleted screenshots on your iPhone.

But first, you must know the locations on your iPhone where you can search for deleted or missing screenshots.

Where are screenshots saved?

There’s nothing unusual about searching screenshots on your iPhone. Sometimes, files may be saved at multiple locations, and you may not locate them at once or forget them. So first, check your iPhone thoroughly.

On the iPhone, screen grabs are saved in two different locations. One is the Photos app in a separate folder named ‘Screenshot,’ and the other is the Files app.

How to recover deleted screenshots on iPhone?

Here, we have shared five workable solutions to restore deleted screenshots on iPhone.

Method 1: Recover Deleted Screenshots on iPhone from Recently Deleted Album

It’s well known that the Recently Deleted Album on iPhone keeps the deleted photos and screenshots for up to 30 days. Hence, the natural first place to look for deleted screenshots on iPhone is here.

Recover Screenshots from Recently Deleted Album

  • Open the Photos app, tap the Recently Deleted album, locate the screenshots, and tap Recover to save it to the original Camera Roll location.

Recover Screenshots from Recently Deleted Album - Tap Recover

Method 2: Deleted Screenshot Recovery in iPhone from iTunes Backup

On macOS Mojave or earlier versions, restore permanently deleted screenshots from an iTunes backup. To recover deleted photos or screenshots , follow these steps:

  • Open iTunes and connect your iPhone to your computer.
  • Click the iPhone icon at the upper corner of the iTunes window.

Recover screenshots via - iTunes Backup

  • Click Summary in the left pane and select the Restore Backup option in the Backup section.

Recover screenshots via - Restore Backup

  • Choose the most relevant backup of your iPhone and click Restore to start the process.

Recover screenshots via - Click Restore

Method 3: Recover Permanently Deleted Screenshots using Finder

In macOS Catalina and newer versions, Finder syncs and manages the content on iPhones, iPad, and iPods.

Steps: How to recover permanently deleted screenshots on iPhone from Finder:

  • Connect your iPhone to your Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or above.
  • Open Finder on your Mac and select your iPhone from the location list.

Recover screenshots using Finder

  • Go to the General tab and click Restore Backup.

Recover screenshots using Finder - click Restore Backup

  • Select the backup date and click Restore to start the process.

Recover screenshots using Finder - click Restore

Method 4:  Recover Deleted Screenshots using Data Recovery Software

Get a professional Screenshot Recovery Software – Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone . It can recover deleted or lost screenshots of all formats, GIF, PNG, JPG, or TIFF, etc., from iPhone. In addition, the software supports recovery of screen captures taken through iPhone lost due to formatting, empty Recently Deleted folders, virus attacks, etc.

Step-by-step: How to find deleted screenshots on iPhone using data recovery software

  • Connect your iPhone to your system.

  • Download and launch the trial version of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone.

  • Select Recover from iPhone in the What to Recover screen.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - What to Recover

  • Select Camera Roll and click Next. The scanning will start.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - Click next

  • A list of deleted screenshots appears. Preview the screenshots. The free version of the software allows the preview of files up to 20 MB. If you don’t see the required screenshots, toggle the Deep Scan option and scan again.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - Deep Scan

  • Click Recover and Save the screenshots on your system or iPhone at the desired location.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - Recover and save

Note – The trial software scans the media and shows a preview of all the recoverable screenshots. Once you can ascertain the effectiveness, save the recoverable files after activating the software.

Method 5: Recover Screenshots on iPhone using iCloud Backup

iCloud Backup stores and syncs files among Apple devices. Your screenshots and photos may be saved here in the cloud storage only if you have enabled iCloud Photos to backup all your iPhone photos. Here’s how to restore deleted screenshots from iCloud:

Recover via iCloud Backup

  • Once logged in, click on Photos and go to the Recently Deleted Album.

Recover via iCloud Backup - Click Photos

  • Select the screenshots you wish to restore and click Recover.

Recover via iCloud Backup - Click Recover

Wrapping Up

Deleted screenshots recovery is easy. Backup is the best way to recover deleted screenshots from your iPhone. However, it would be best to first look for the deleted screenshots in your iCloud, iTunes, Finders, etc.

Besides, if you are lucky, you can get back the deleted screenshots from the Recently Deleted folder on your iPhone.

Nonetheless, robust and secure software is the right approach to recover screenshots for all complex data loss cases. For example, if the screenshots are permanently deleted from iPhone, use Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone. The software scans the iPhone or iPhone/ iCloud backup, displays the found screenshots, and allows a preview before saving.  

FAQ

1. How to recover the permanently deleted screenshots from my iPhone?

Check the Recently Deleted album in your Photos app on your iPhone. Or use iCloud or iTunes backup to recover them. If screen grabs are not in the Recently Deleted album, use iPhone data recovery software like Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone to recover them.

2. Can you recover deleted screenshots on iPhone without any backup?

It is possible to recover permanently deleted iPhone screen grabs using professional iPhone data recovery software. We recommend Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone.

3. Where do deleted screenshots go on the iPhone?

When you delete screenshots on an iPhone, it is moved to the “Recently Deleted” folder of your Photos app.

4. How to take long screenshots on iPhone?

To take a full screenshot of a website, take the screenshot and tap preview before it disappears—tap Full Page to save the screenshot as a PDF.

iPhone users adore its camera. Capturing priced memories using its compelling features is one of the biggest attraction of the iOS device. However, like any other phone, the digital photos may get lost from iPhone too.

And the situation can be devastating if the lost photos include your precious memories — of a vacation, wedding, your child’s first birthday or a friend’s party, which you wanted to keep with you for a lifetime.

Helping you out in such a situation, here we bring the methods to recoup your memories back into your iPhone.

Why are your photos lost from iPhone?

There could be many possible reasons for the loss of photos from iPhone. Some common reasons are listed below:

  • Accidental deletion
  • Factory reset
  • Camera Roll or Photo Stream crash
  • Failed iOS update
  • iPhone jailbreak
  • Water damaged, stolen iPhone, and others

Methods to recover permanently deleted photos from iPhone

Different situations call for distinct methods to restore lost photos from iPhone.

Since with iCloud and iTunes, Apple ensures a backup for the iPhone photos, if available, get back the lost iPhone photos from there.

Wherein in absence of backup, an iPhone photo recovery software is the best way to get back the deleted or missing photos on your iPhone and iPad. An efficient iPhone recovery software , works regardless of the reason of the photo loss.

Other methods such as photo recovery from ‘Recently Deleted’ folder or turning on iCloud Photos can also work in specific situations.

These methods can be applied on all iPhone models including series of iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8 Plus, 8, 7 Plus, 7, 6S Plus, 6S, 6 Plus, 6, 5S, 5c, 5, 4S and 4.

1. Recover photos from ‘Recently Deleted’ on iPhone

Recover photos from Recently Deleted

The ‘Recently Deleted’ folder on iPhone keeps all the deleted photos for 30 days. Beyond this duration, the photos are automatically deleted from iPhone and this time permanently.

You can find the deleted photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, WhatsApp, SnapChat or Instagram etc., in this folder.

Check the ‘Recently Deleted’ folder on your iPhone. Find the required photos and move them back to your album.

Steps to restore photos from ‘Recently Deleted’ on iPhone:

  • Go to the Photos app > Albums > Recently Deleted
  • Find the missing photo and tap on it to Recover

2. Use iPhone Photo Recovery tool

In case of absence of photos backup, download and install Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone on your Mac or PC. Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone works with all the iPhone models including series of iPhone 6, 7, 8, X, XS, XR, 11, 12, 13, and 14. It supports latest iOS 16.

Situations when you should use Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone:

  • No backup of photos
  • Permanently deleted photos from iPhone
  • Accidentally deleted photos
  • Unable to restore photos from iCloud
  • Unable to restore photos from iTunes
  • Photos lost after iOS update, Factory reset or jailbreak
  • Photos lost after iPhone black screen of death
  • Stolen iPhone, water/ liquid damaged iPhone etc.

Note: Apart from photos, Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone can recover your deleted Videos, Contacts, Texts, Calendar, text messages, Notes, and other data.

Try the Free Demo Version of the software to recover your lost and deleted photos in Mac System or in Windows Desktop/Tablet

Step-by-step: Recover deleted photos from iPhone

  • Connect your iPhone to the computer
  • Launch Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone
  • On the first screen select Recover from iPhone
  • Select Camera Roll and Photo Stream. To recover Instagram, SnapChat or other App’s photos, select Apps Library

Stellar data recovery for iPhone

  • Click Next
  • Preview and choose the photos you want to recover from the list

Stellar data recovery for iPhone - Click Next

  • Click Save

3. Recover from iCloud backup

Do you maintain iCloud backup of your photos? Then bring back the deleted photos on your iPhone via iCloud. iCloud photos recovery is possible in situations of accidentally or permanently deleted photos from iPhone. You can also recover photos lost after your iPhone is set on factory reset, damaged, or stolen.

Steps to restore photos from iCloud on iPhone:

  • Click to follow Settings > General > Reset> Erase all Contents and Settings

Recover from iCloud backup

  • A dialog box pops up, choose Erase Now
  • Follow the instructions until you get on to the Apps & Data screenTap Restore from iCloud Backup

Restore from iCloud Backup

  • Sign in to your iCloud account

Sign in to your iCloud account

  • Choose the recent backup and click Restore to get back the deleted photos on iPhone

How to recover Photos from iCloud without losing existing iPhone data

This method of iCloud photo recovery protects your existing iPhone data. It also allows you to select and recover only the lost photos from iCloud instead of complete backup data.

Follow the below steps to restore only the lost/deleted photos from iCloud:

  • Download and launch Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone on your computer. Note: You don’t need to connect your iPhone for recovering photos from iCloud backup files.
  • Select Recover from iCloud Backup on main screen of software.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - iCloud

  • Select Camera Roll and Photo Stream and click Next.
  • Enter the Apple ID and password.

Enter the Apple ID and password

  • List of all available iCloud backup files appears. Select the relevant backup of your iPhone and click Scan.
  • Click Camera Roll and Photo Stream in the iCloud backup files list on the left window. Preview the existing and deleted photos or search for a specific photo by typing a keyword in the search box. If the desired photo is not in the recovered files list, click Deep Scan.
  • Click Save. In the dialog box select either computer or iPhone to save the recovered photos. To save the photos on iPhone, make sure the iOS device is connected to the computer.

4. Recover deleted photos from iTunes

For those of you who maintain iTunes backup, it is the easiest way to retrieve the deleted photos of iPhone. iTunes backup also helps to restore photos lost due to deletion or after factory reset.

Steps to restore photos from iTunes backup:

Recover deleted photos from iTunes

  • Connect iPhone to your PC/Mac
  • Launch iTunes
  • Select your iPhone under the device list
  • Select the recent backup date
  • Click Restore Backup

All your lost and deleted photos will be restored on your iPhone.

How to recover Photos from iTunes without losing the existing iPhone data

Use Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone to protect your current data on iPhone. The software allows you to select and recover only the lost photos from iTunes. With this method, you can prevent unnecessary data recovery on your iOS device.

Follow the below steps to recover only the lost/deleted photos via iTunes:

  • Download and launch Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone software. Note: You can connect your iPhone to computer, if want to save the recovered photos in the iOS device.
  • Select Recover from iTunes Backup on the main screen of the application.
  • Select Camera Roll and Photo Stream option. Click Next.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - Recover photos from iTunes

  • From the list of the iTunes backup files, select the relevant iTunes backup from which you want to restore photos.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - iTunes backup

  • If your iTunes backup is encrypted, a dialog box will open prompting you to enter the password. Enter the password and click OK.
  • From the backup files list in the left pane, click Camera Roll and Photo Stream. Preview the existing and deleted photos or search for a specific photo by typing a keyword in the search box. Click Deep Scan at the bottom left side, if your desired photos are not in the list.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone - Click Deep Scan

  • Click Save. A dialog box appears asking to select the location to save photos. You can save the recovered photos either onto your iPhone or computer.

5. Enable iCloud Photos

Sometimes you could see the photos on iPhone but not on your synced iPad, iPod Touch, or Mac. To view these missing iPhone pictures on the synced iOS devices turn on iCloud Photos.

iCloud Photos stores the photos in iCloud. It ensures you can view them on your synced devices. If you can’t find a photo on your synced iPad, iPhone, or Mac etc., enable iCloud Photos under Settings of the iOS device.

Steps to turn on iCloud Photos on iPhone/iPad/ iPod Touch

  • Click to follow Settings > [your name] > iCloud

turn on iCloud Photos on iPhone

  • Tap Photos
  • Toggle on iCloud Photos.

To turn on iCloud Photos on Mac

  • Go to System Preferences > iCloud.

To turn on iCloud Photos on Mac

  • Next to Photos, click Options

Click options

  • Select iCloud Photos

Next, connect to Wi-Fi and wait for some time until your photos appear again on the synced devices.

Tip: When you turn on iCloud Photos, photos upload to iCloud but they are not duplicated in your iCloud backup. So make backup of your photo library. You can download your photos from iCloud.com to your PC/Mac and store them as a separate library or store them on a separate drive.

Comparison — iPhone Photo Recovery Methods

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| Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone | Recover from iCloud | Recover from iTunes | Recently Deleted folder | Enable iCloud Photos |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Success Rate | High | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Photo Recovery without backup | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Effect on iPhone’s existing photos & other data after recovery | Existing data remains in iPhone | Deletes the existing iPhone data | Deletes the existing iPhone data | Existing data remains in iPhone | Existing data remains in iPhone |
| Select Photo and restore | Yes | No | No | Yes | Not applicable |
| Preview photos before recovery | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Difficulty level | Nil | Medium | Medium | Nil | Medium |
| Recovery options | Recovers from iPhone, iPad, iCloud & iTunes | Recovers from iCloud only | Recovers from iTunes only | Recover from iPhone & iPad (within 30 days of photo deletion) | Recover on iPhone synced devices |

How to Fix & Retrieve Pictures/Videos From a Water Damaged iPhone That Won’t Turn on

Summary: Spilled water on your iPhone? This article guides you in detail, how to fix water-damaged iPhone and do’s to avoid further damage. Also learn ways to recover lost photos and videos when your iPhone is not turning on due to the damage.

| Q. I accidentally dropped my iPhone in swimming pool and now it does not turn on anymore. How can I fix my water damaged phone? Is there any way I can rec__over photos and videos from my water damaged iPhone
A. To fix a water damaged iPhone, try to dry it completely while to recover your lost photos and videos you have two options:

  1. Recover from Apple iCloud and iTunes backup
  2. If, backup files are not accessible or deleted, recover using third-party software
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This article guides you in detail, how to fix such water-damaged iPhone and recover lost photos and videos when the device is not turning on.
The damage caused by water or any other liquid on iPhones is unpredictable. Your iPhone may or may not turn on and there is a high possibility of losing your data including photos and videos on it.
Even if your iPhone is under the one-year warranty, Apple does not cover liquid damages to iPhone. So now you are in a crazy situation of double loss, of owning a faulty device and losing precious photos and videos stored in it.
First, a piece of advice: Stay calm. Before trying to retrieve lost photos through any method follow the essential dos and don’ts to fix your iPhone and avoid further loss.

DOs fo****r Water Damaged iPhone

  • **Try drying
    **Remove excess water off the iPhone by rubbing it dry on a towel. Gently shake it to clear the water in the sockets and ports of the phone.
  • **Do not plug it in or turn it on
    **Do not plug or turn on the wet iPhone as this can cause a short circuit. Even if it turns on, it will stop working forever after sometime. If the iPhone is in Power on or Sleep Mode, switch it off completely and leave it to dry for at least two days.
  • **Remove the SIM card
    **Take out the SIM card from the iPhone to avoid damage to key components and rub it dry on a clean cotton cloth.
  • **Dry with silica gel sachets
    **Use silica gel packets to dry your wet iPhone and leave it for at least 48 hours.

DON’Ts for Water Damaged iPhone

  • Do not press any buttons of wet iPhone
  • Do not try to switch on your iPhone to avoid short circuit
  • Do not use a hairdryer or other drying tools to dry your phone
  • Do not place your iPhone in raw rice to avoid foreign particles entering inside

How to Recover Data from Water Damaged iPhone

After doing above essential hacks, once you power on your water damaged iPhone, there are two possibilities, either your phone starts working but you have lost your data or iPhone does not switch on at all!
Do not panic, as in either case, you can recover your lost photos and videos from a water damaged iPhone via two methods

Method 1: Recover from **iCloud and iTunes backup
**Apple has this remarkable feature in which all iPhone data is automatically saved in iCloud and iTunes backup. You just you need to sign in to iCloud or iTunes through your Apple ID on the new iOS device. Next, select and transfer the desired files to the new device from the list of available backups in iCloud/iTunes.

_**Method 2: Recover from third-party application
**_In case you are unable to restore photos from the iCloud and iTunes backup files or have deleted your desired files from the backup, opt for a third-party application to recover photos or videos from your water damaged iPhone.
From a plethora of iPhone data recovery software available in the market, experts recommend to pick only the trusted and secure data recovery tool, specially designed for the iOS device.

**Use iPhone Data Recovery Software  by Stellar
**One of the commonly used third-party data recovery software is Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone. The easy-to-use interface and 100% safe download makes it a popular choice among iPhone users.

If your iPhone is synchronized with iCloud and iTunes backup, you can retrieve lost photos and videos from water damaged iPhone using Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone. In the situation when your iPhone is not detected by the system or do not switch on at all, after it is damaged due to water, the software offers two ways to recover photos and videos:

  1. Recovery from iCloud Backup
  2. Recovery from iTunes Backup

Step-by-step: Recovery from iCloud Backup
Step 1: Install and Run Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone and select “Recover from iCloud Backup
” from the main menu.Stellar

Figure 1: Illustrates the main screen

Step 2: Enter the Apple ID and password to sign in to iCloud.

StellarFigure 2: Illustrates the credential screen

Step 3: After entering the credentials, the software displays the list of all backup files. Select the desired files and click Scan

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Figure 4: Illustrates backup files list

Step 4: Preview the selected files and press Save. You can save recovered photos or videos at the desired location.

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Figure 5: Illustrates the preview of the files

Step-by-step: Recovery from iTunes Backup
Step 1:
Select “Recover from iTunes Backup” option on the main screen

Step 2: The software displays all iTunes backup files. From the Tree view, select the file categories from which you want to recover photos/videos. it will list all files under that category.

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Figure 6: Illustrates the backup files list

Step 3: Preview the existing and/or deleted files

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Figure 7: Illustrates the Preview of files under the selected category

Step 4: Click ‘Save’ to recover the file. You can either choose to save all or a few files by selecting the checkboxes.

StellarFigure 8: Illustrates the file saving process

**Conclusion
**The safest way to _rec_over lost photos and videos from water damaged iPhone is through a secure third-party tool.
The easy-to-use interface along with scanning and recovery precision makes iPhone Photo Recovery Software  by Stellar most sought by iPhone users. It comes as a blessing, especially when the iTunes and iCloud backup files become inaccessible or unreadable.

Try the Free Demo Version of the software to recover your lost and deleted pictures/videos in Mac or in Windows.

How to Restore Contacts on iPhone (4 Methods)

Summary: Many of the users have been wondering about the ways to restore deleted contacts. In this post, we shared the best methods to restore deleted contacts from your iPhone series 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8, 7, 6, and 5.

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Losing contact names and numbers from the device all of a sudden is not new for iPhone users. Sometimes contact names are missing with only the random numbers visible, or the contact list is altogether empty. Mostly, the incidents occur after updating to a newer version of iOS, a bug in the device, accidental deletion, or else formatting of the iPhone.

You can always restore from iCloud or iTunes backup, but sometimes even those attempts might fail to recover deleted contacts. This can be because of wrong user names, passcodes, or device settings.

In such cases, the best way to restore only the missing contacts is to use iPhone Data Recovery Software by Stellar**.** Read on to know the four solutions to recover deleted contact on iPhone below.

If you have synced your iPhone to iCloud backup, restore missing contact names and numbers with this method.

  • Go to your iPhone Settings > iCloud > Contacts (iOS 16 & 15 users follow: Settings > User Name > iCloud)

how to restore contacts on iPhone from iCloud

  • Toggle OFF and turn ON Contacts again

recover deleted contacts from iCloud

  • It asks what you would like to do with the previously synced iCloud contacts on your iPhone. Select Delete from My iPhone.

You will get back lost contacts on the iPhone. Those accounts are also displayed in your group lists if you have different Cloud accounts like Gmail linked to your device. You can check and uncheck the group to view or hide, respectively.

This works only when you have backed up your iPhone to iTunes.

  • Connect your iPhone to the PC
  •  Launch iTunes
  • Select your device from the Device list and pick the most recent backup entry date of your iPhone from the Summary page

how to restore contacts on iPhone from iTunes Backup

  • Click Restore Backup

You can get back the lost or deleted contacts from your iTunes backup. But the drawback of this method is that with iTunes, you do not have a choice to restore only the lost contacts on your iPhone selectively. This means that complete data from iTunes will be restored on your device, replacing existing iPhone data.

All current media photos, videos, messages, etc., on your iPhone will also be replaced by the iOS backup files. If you want to restore only contacts from iTunes backup, use a safe third-party iPhone data recovery application.

The best way to overcome the iTunes drawback and selectively restore only the missing contacts is to use iPhone Contact Recovery Software by Stellar.

This secure & do-it-yourself software recovers lost or accidentally deleted iPhone contacts, call history, etc., regardless of the cause of the loss.Experience the Free Trial version NOW!

The free demo version of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone allows you to scan and preview files from iPhone, iCloud, and iTunes backup, and to save them, you need to register the software.

Stellar Data Recovery offers three ways to recover iPhone contacts missing on your device:

  1. Recovery from iPhone
  2. Recover from iCloud Backup
  3. Recover from iTunes Backup

1. Recover from iPhone

There is a possibility that your device has all the contacts, but they are not showing up—select Recovery from iPhone to view the hidden iPhone contacts in this case.

  • Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch and launch the software
  • On the home screen, choose “Recover from iPhone”, select “Contacts and Call Logs,” and click “Next.”

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- recover from iPhone

  • It will show you the iOS devices connected to your system. Select your device and click Scan

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- Select Device

  • After scanning, select Contacts on your left pane; all the contacts will be displayed in the right pane.
  •  Then, Select All or particular items by clicking on the associated checkbox.
  • Click on Save and browse the desired location to save the recovered contacts.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- Save recovered data from iPhone

2. Restore from iCloud Backup

Recovery from iCloud Backup allows you to selectively recover deleted contacts from your iPhone rather than restoring everything from photos and videos to messages. Follow the below steps:

  • Connect your iPhone to the computer via USB cable
  •  Launch Stellar Data Recovery from iPhone
  • Choose Recover from iCloud Backup, Select Contacts and Call Logs and click Next

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- recover from iCloud

  • Enter the Apple ID and Password to get the list of available backup files.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- sign-in to iCloud

  • Select the backup file and click Scan

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- recover from iCloud

  • After scanning, select “Contacts” on your left pane, all the contacts in the selected backup file will be displayed in the right pane.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- recover from iCloud

  • Then, Select All or selective items by clicking on the associated checkbox.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- save iCloud data

  • Click on Save and browse the desired location to save the recovered contacts.

3. Restore from iTunes Backup

If your iPhone contacts are synced with iTunes backup, use Recovery from iTunes backup to recover missing iPhone contacts.

  • Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch the software
  • On the home screen, choose Recover from iTunes, select Contacts and Call Logs, and click Next

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- recover from iTunes backup

  • The software analyzes your system and lists all the available iTunes backup files, as shown below. If you cannot find the desired backup file, you can click on Add Backup to manually add the backup file from the system. Now, select the file and click Scan

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone- recover from iTunes backup

  • After scanning, select “Contacts” on your left pane, all the contacts in the selected backup file will be displayed in the right pane.
  •  Then, Select All or particular items by clicking on the associated checkbox.
  • Click on Save and browse the desired location to save the recovered contacts.

Minor changes in the iPhone Settings can also help restore deleted contacts. Try the below Setting changes and check if they work for you:

  • Change Contacts’ Groups Settings
  • Reset the Network Connections
  • Change Default Account in Settings back to iCloud (works for iPhone 8/7/6s)

1: Change Contacts’ Groups Settings

  • Go to your Contacts, tap into Groups
  •  Uncheck All iCloud
  • Select All on iPhone

Change Contacts' groups settings

  • Click on Done (top right)
  • Check if you got back all your contacts

2: Reset the Network Connections

  • Under Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings

Reset iPhone Network Connections

  • Enter your passcode
  • Choose Reset Network Settings to continue ignoring the message that this action will delete all your network settings.

This action will clear your current saved networks and Wi-Fi passwords, but you can always re-enter your network passwords later. So give this a try to retrieve lost contacts.

3: Change Default Account in Settings back to iCloud (works for iPhone 14, 13, 12, 11, X, 8, 7, 6)

Restore Contacts through iPhone Settings

  • Go to your iPhone Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Contacts
  • Click Default Account
  • Select iCloud instead of On my iPhone
  • Check if your phone’s missing contacts recovered

To Wrap-up

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone intelligently restores your missing or accidentally deleted contacts without causing loss of iPhone’s existing data, unlike iTunes or iCloud Backup recovery methods. Changing the iPhone settings can also help you get back missing contacts. So now no need to worry about the contacts list loss. Instead, try the above methods and recover deleted contacts on your iPhone.

Have you ever used any of the above methods for restoring missing iPhone contacts? Then, do share your experience in the comments below.



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  • Title: How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on iPhone 7? | Stellar
  • Author: Nova
  • Created at : 2024-06-25 04:02:44
  • Updated at : 2024-06-26 04:02:44
  • Link: https://blog-min.techidaily.com/how-to-recover-deleted-screenshots-on-iphone-7-stellar-by-stellar-data-recovery-ios-iphone-data-recovery/
  • License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.