"I'm new to the whole iPhone thing, in fact, I'm pretty much new to the whole smartphone thing. I'm one of those people with the older model of phones, the one with the touchpad and all that.
I was completely fine with it until it finally conked out on me. Well, that's to be expected, I've had that phone for a few years now.
My only problem now is I bought an iPhone 8, figured I might as well go all out since I haven't upgraded in years but it seems I ended up deleting a number of files I didn't mean to.
I lost messages, contacts, pictures, gosh the list goes on. I'm clumsy and in need of help!"
The iPhone 8 is an amazing smartphone, it pretty much can do anything you may want. The simple and sleek design has gotten veteran and new users hooked. Let's not forget the power behind the screen is also quite astonishing, as well.
Of course, the apps that you can download for an iPhone continues to expand as well, you are given so many choices to choose from it's almost stifling. There are apps for games, various social media applications, photo enhancement, education and the list just keeps going and going.
While these are all pretty great, it doesn't help that we can just as easily delete or remove files that we took some time to build up, such as your contact list or your photos. We all know how we careful fill up our phone's memory with pictures we want to keep, numbers of important people we always want to stay in touch with, messages that can never be replaced and much more.
However, as we build upon those, it could all come crashing down and everything can just as easily vanish.
How to Recover Deleted Files from iPhone 8
Part 1. Possible Reasons You Lost Files from iPhone 8Part 2. Recover Deleted Files from iCloud AccountPart 3. Retrieve Deleted Files from iPhone 8 Using FoneDog RecoveryPart 4. Restore Deleted Files from iPhone 8 Via iTunes Backup FilePart 5. Fix Deleted Files from iPhone 8 Via iCloud BackupVideo Guide: How to Recover Deleted Files from iPhone 8
Part 1. Possible Reasons You Lost Files from iPhone 8
Deleted by accident - Happens to the best of us, sometimes you are just too busy. On one hand, you are checking some old photos you love having on your iPhone 8, on the other you are still in the middle of cleaning out the recycle bin on your laptop. Your attention waivers and you accidentally delete files instead. You didn't mean to, but it just... happened.
Reformat - Even iPhone 8 units have to be reformatted sometimes, it's just the way it is. As the iPhone 8 is quite new, it is rather uncommon for you to need to reformat this early but on the offside, it's always good to start with a new phone. Unfortunately, you forgot to back everything up. Gasp...
Upgrading phone - You finally switched, it's great, you got the latest iPhone 8 and you are beside yourself. You hit the restore button confident that you are in good shape. As soon as it finishes loading, you realize you are missing a number or two, wait it seems you can't find some messages, there are several more files missing. Great, something went wrong.
Upgrading the iOS - It happens sometimes that during a major upgrade of the operating system, some people have experienced a loss of file. The reasons are uncertain but it's being looked into, in the meantime though, doesn't look like they'll be getting that file back.
Corrupted data - Another uncertainty that can happen to almost anyone, why it happens can be explained in a number of ways and can't be explained in another dozen more ways. Sometimes it just happens.
Broken phone - There are stories of those who get an iPhone 8, happy as can be, with only a few seconds in their hands and that's when tragedy strikes, the brand new iPhone 8 falls to the ground and a heart-wrenching shatter can be heard, rain starts to fall, the wind blows... alright perhaps not that dramatic but a brand new busted phone is something that really does suck and sorry to say, you are an owner of that phone.
There could be a number more of causes that can be a mixture of any of the reasons above, or maybe even brand new reasons as to why you delete files on your iPhone 8. At this point, it may not really matter to you, you are looking for a way to recover deleted files for now.
Thankfully, you've found a few options available to you.
Part 2. Recover Deleted Files from iCloud Account
The iCloud is a pretty great invention for iPhone users and it is a wonderful place to store your backup. For those who aren't familiar, the iCloud is a virtual storage space that is based online, where you can place your saved information such as photos, messages, contacts and more behind a username and password.
Space is limited unless you pay for more, but otherwise, it's something most iPhone users get, as the first few gigs are free storage space, 5 gigs if that has yet to be updated as you read this, is the usual standard size.
Most iPhone users are invited to input their username and password when they set up their iPhone, for those who don't have an iCloud account, you are able to create one for free as long as you are connected to the internet.
Hopefully, you did back up your files on iCloud and this option is perfect for your deleted files. Follow the steps below to recover it accordingly:
Extract Deleted Files from iCloud Account
Step 1: Assuming you did place your iCloud account in your iPhone 8, go to "Settings" and find the "iCloud" option.
Step 2: Find the files you have deleted, for now, let's focus on "Contacts" as that is likely near the top. As you scroll down, you will notice that it is toggle has been switched on when you signed in your iCloud account. Simply switch it off and you will see the loading screen, it is informing you that it is being switched off.
Step 3: Please note you will be prompted, with three options "Keep on my phone," "Delete from my phone," and "Cancel." Choose "Delete from my phone," this option is ideal so that you won't have any double entries when you do recover your deleted files
Step 4: Switch the "Contacts" toggle back on and wait for the loading to finish.
Step 5: Check your deleted files, depending on what you wanted to recover, and you should have them back on your iPhone 8.
Extract Deleted Files from iCloud Account
Now, that was not hard at all. On the other hand, perhaps there was a problem or you don't have an iCloud account. Not a problem either, you still have another option available to you.
Part 3. Retrieve Deleted Files from iPhone 8 Using FoneDog Recovery
Fonedog iOS Data Recovery is a program that is dedicated to recovering deleted or missing files from any iOS device. Most people don't know, that when you delete or remove some files from your iPhone, it isn't completely gone yet. It's still on your phone, but just can't be accessed.
It will stay there until it gets removed because space is needed or another program forcibly removes the file, it can still be retrieved. Follow these steps in order to recover deleted files:
Step1: Download and Launch Fonedog Recovery
Download Fonedog iOS Data Recovery to a computer or laptop, ideally, it should be a computer or laptop that you've connected to your iPhone 8 before, this will help avoid any connection problems that may arise. After downloading and installing, run the Fonedog iOS Data Recovery program.
Download and Launch Fonedog Recovery--Step1
Step2: Connect Your iPhone 8 to Your Computer and Start Scan
Connect your iPhone using the original USB cable that came with the iPhone 8.After connecting, you will now be given an option to "Start Scan" and you can do so in order to proceed.
Connect Your iPhone 8 to Your Computer and Start Scan--Step2
Please note this may take some time, depending on the amount of data and information Fonedog iOS Data Recovery will have to sift through. Do not under any circumstances, disconnect your iPhone 8 as it may cause some errors.
Step3: Choose Deleted Files to Scan
After the scanning process is over, you can choose the information that you want to recover. Kindly note that there are a number of options here and you can choose multiple data such as messages, contacts and so much more.
Choose Deleted Files to Scan--Step3
Step4: Preview and Retrieve Deleted Files from iPhone 8
Choose deleted files you want to preview, wait for the information and choose which entries you want to recover. Highlight them and then click on "Recover" button at the bottom.
Retrieve Deleted Files from iPhone 8--Step5
Once more it was a fairly simple method to recover the information and with Fonedog iOS Data Recovery you now have another few options or ways to recover your data.
Part 4. Restore Deleted Files from iPhone 8 Via iTunes Backup File
Assuming, you've connected your iPhone 8 to the computer or laptop with your iTunes. This means that iTunes has created a backup of your phone on the computer, which you can use to recover your information. Proceed with the steps below for an easy guide:
Step1: Download and Launch Fonedog Toolkit
Download Fonedog iOS Data Recovery to the computer or laptop with your iTunes already installed, please make sure that this is the case otherwise this option will not work. Install and run the Fonedog iOS Data Recovery.
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Download and Launch Fonedog Toolkit--Step1
Step2. Choose Restore iTunes Backup File
Connect the iPhone 8 and choose the second option "Recover from iTunes backup file" and you will be shown the backup options iTunes may have created last time you connected your iPhone 8. Choose the most recent or the most likely option and then press "Start Scan." Once more the scanning process may take some time depending on deleted files from the backup.
Choose Restore iTunes Backup File--Step2
Step3. Preview and Restore Deleted Files
Choose deleted files you want to recover, screen it on the preview window and then highlight, finally click on "Recover" and you are done.
Preview and Restore Deleted Files--Step3
This option can only be done if you have connected your iPhone 8 quite often to your iTunes, otherwise, there still is one more option.
Part 5. Fix Deleted Files from iPhone 8 Via iCloud Backup
This option is to recover the information using Fonedog iOS Data Recovery and iCloud, again just follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Download and Launch Fonedog Recovery and Choose Option
Download Fonedog iOS Data Recovery to a computer or laptop. Install it and run the program.Connect the iPhone 8 and choose the third option, "Recover from iCloud backup" and you will be brought to a screen where you need to input your username and password to proceed.
Download and Launch Fonedog Recovery and Choose Option--Step1
Step 2: Choose Type of Deleted Files to Scan
Choose the type of deleted files you want to recover, then click on the "Next" button to begin scanning iCloud data. It will take you a few minutes.
Choose Type of Deleted Files to Scan--Step2
Step 3: Preview Deleted Files and Fix to Your Computer
Choose the type of deleted files you want to recover, read through the preview window, so you can decide which specific file you want to get back. Highlight your chosen deleted files and press "Recover" and you are done.
Preview Deleted Files and Fix to Your Computer--Step3
Now you have 4 options to recover deleted files, hopefully, now your iPhone 8 is every bit as awesome as it was when all your files were still there.
Video Guide: How to Recover Deleted Files from iPhone 8
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