What Should You Do If You Lost Your Data on Your iPhone?

Losing important data on your iPhone, whether it’s photos, messages, or work documents can be stressful. But don’t panic. With the right steps and a calm approach, you can maximize your chances of recovery. Here’s a step by step guide on what you should do if you’ve lost data on your iPhone.

1. Stop Using Your iPhone Immediately

The first and most important step is to stop using your device. When data is deleted, it isn’t instantly erased, it’s marked as free space. Any new activity, such as taking photos or installing apps, can overwrite this space and make the lost data unrecoverable.

2. Check Recently Deleted Folders

Before assuming the worst, check the “Recently Deleted” folders in your iPhone’s apps:

• Photos App → Albums → Recently Deleted
• Notes App → Folders → Recently Deleted
• Files App → Browse → Recently Deleted
• Messages → Sometimes recoverable via iCloud backup

These folders hold deleted content for up to 30 days.

3. Restore from iCloud or iTunes Backup (If Available)

If you’ve enabled iCloud Backup or regularly sync with iTunes (or Finder on macOS), you may be able to restore your lost data:

• Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings

• Choose Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from Mac/PC

Warning: This will erase current data and replace it with the contents of the backup. Make sure this is the right move before proceeding.

4. Use Professional iPhone Data Recovery Services

If backups aren’t available or your iPhone is damaged, unresponsive, or stuck in a boot loop, it’s best to seek help from a professional iPhone data recovery specialist.

At Volta P Upgrade & Repair, we handle all types of data loss scenarios:

• Accidental deletion
• Water damage
• iOS update failures
• Broken or dead devices
• Forgotten passcodes

Using advanced recovery tools, we can extract data directly from internal storage,even from iPhones that won’t turn on. Plus, we ensure your privacy is protected throughout the process.

5. Avoid Risky DIY Recovery Apps

There are many “iPhone data recovery” apps available online, but most require your phone to be accessible and may not work if the device is damaged or locked. Worse, some apps can cause further data loss or privacy risks. If your data is truly important, it’s worth leaving it to the professionals.

6. Prevent Future Data Loss

After recovery (or once you’ve accepted the loss), take steps to prevent this situation from happening again:

• Enable iCloud Backup: Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → iCloud Backup → Turn On
• Use Google Photos or OneDrive for photo sync
• Backup your iPhone regularly to a computer
• Avoid untrusted apps or unauthorized updates

What Can We Recover From your iPhone

Our comprehensive iPhone data recovery service is designed to retrieve a wide range of file types, even from non functional devices. Here’s what we typically recover:

1. Photos & Videos

Precious memories from your Camera Roll, including burst shots, edited images, and albums even if they’ve been deleted or hidden.

2. WhatsApp & iMessage Conversations

Full message histories, including media attachments, from native Messages or third party apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and LINE.

3. Contacts, Call Logs & Notes

Phonebook entries, missed/incoming/outgoing call records, saved notes, reminders, and more even if they were synced to iCloud.

4. Safari Bookmarks & App Data

Important bookmarks, browser history, app specific files (from apps like Telegram, WeChat, etc.), and saved app settings.

5. Voice Memos, Documents & More

Recover recordings, PDFs, downloaded files, and documents stored in iPhone apps or the Files app.