iPhone Data Recovery Software for Mac

You can always start with simple solutions, such as checking a recently deleted folder or going through existing backups. However, if you know for a fact that your files are gone, it's best to turn to a data recovery software like Disk Drill and follow these simple steps:

1. Download and install Disk Drill on your Mac.
2. Connect your iPhone to your Mac and trust the connection.
3. Launch Disk Drill, select your iPhone, and start the scan.
4. Choose the files you wish to recover.
5. Recover the selected files to a safe location on your Mac or an external drive.

You can recover lost data for free from your iOS device by using a backup on your Mac using the following instructions.

1. Open iTunes on systems running macOS 10.14 or earlier. Users with macOS 10.15, Big Sur or Monterey should open a Finder.
2. Connect your iOS device to your computer and enter the passcode if requested.
3. Select the device when it appears in iTunes or the Finder window.
4. Select the Restore Backup
5. Choose the backup that you want to use based on the date it was created.
6. Click Restore and wait for the process to end. Your device will restart and synch with your computer.

The honest answer is that there's no truly free iPhone data recovery software that allows full recovery without payment. However, some tools let you scan your device and preview recoverable files at no cost so you can at least be certain that your missing files can be recovered before you spend any money. Among these, Disk Drill for Mac offers the most generous preview capabilities, followed by iMobie PhoneRescue and Dr.Fone.

Yes, you can recover accidentally deleted videos from your iPhone using Disk Drill for Mac. When you connect and scan your device, Disk Drill creates a comprehensive backup of your iPhone and analyzes it for both existing and deleted content. There's a good chance your accidentally deleted videos will be found during this process, especially if they are still in the Recently Deleted folder. You can preview the recoverable video files for free to make sure they're exactly what you're looking for and fully playable.

Recovering deleted files from an iPhone without a backup is nearly impossible. That’s why you should double-check if there are any existing backups you might not be aware of, such as those automatically created in iCloud or backups made through iTunes (Finder) when you previously connected your iPhone to your computer. Disk Drill for Mac's free version can help locate and recover lost data from such backups.

Yes, you can recover permanently deleted photos from your iPhone X using Disk Drill for Mac. Thanks to its ability to scan previously created iTunes or Finder backups, Disk Drill can locate photos that have been permanently deleted from your device (even those no longer in the Recently Deleted album). As always, you can preview all recoverable photos for free before deciding to purchase a license.

Yes, you can. The free trial version of Disk Drill allows you to preview the files that the application can recover from any supported device. This enables you to see if the program can recover your data before making any financial investment in the tool. Enabling the Guaranteed Recovery feature lets you quickly and easily recover important data for free in future.

What's "best" ultimately depends on your specific needs, but most Mac users will find Disk Drill for Mac the ideal choice thanks to its completely unlimited preview capabilities, leading performance, and unmatched usability. Other solid options for Mac include iMobie PhoneRescue and EaseUS MobiSaver, which also offer preview features but with more limitations. On Windows, the situation is different because the Windows version of Disk Drill doesn't support iPhone recovery. Windows users can instead turn to Wondershare Dr.Fone or FoneLab iPhone Data Recovery.

Use the following steps to recover your lost iOS data from an iCloud backup. You need to erase the current content before you can perform this operation.

1. Turn on your device.
2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you get to the Apps & Data screen.
3. Select Restore from iCloud Backup.
4. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
5. Select the backup to be used for the recovery.
6. Use your Apple ID to sign in to recover apps and other purchases.
7. Wait until the progress bar indicates the restore process is complete.
8. Continue with the remaining setup steps and start using your device again.

If your iPhone has minor damage (like a broken screen) but still powers on and otherwise functions normally, then you can use data recovery software like Disk Drill because recovery is often possible even without screen interaction for iPhones running iOS 15.7.1 or earlier that have previously been trusted on your Mac. However, if your iPhone has severe damage that prevents it from powering on or being recognized by your computer, data recovery software won't help. In these cases, you'll need to contact a professional data recovery service.

Data recovery software like Disk Drill cannot recover information from a dead iPhone. The iPhone must be working and recognized by the operating system so recovery software can scan it for lost items. Recovering from a dead iPhone requires backups or sending the device to a data recovery service.

iOS data recovery is a software solution for Windows or Mac systems that can recover deleted files from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. The application can recover your messages, videos, photos, and other types of data and is compatible with all iOS versions.

Yes, it does, but it helps to understand its limitations. iPhone recovery software like Disk Drill can successfully recover data as long as the files still exist somewhere on the device, such as in various caches. It can also scan your existing iTunes or iCloud backups, allowing you to selectively recover specific files (photos, messages, contacts) without having to restore your entire backup and potentially lose recent data. 

No, officially, Apple does not offer iPhone data recovery services.

However, there are a few effective and easy-to-use data recovery tools that can help you recover lost files (for example, Disk Drill). But if you regularly back up your iPhone with iCloud, you should be able to recover almost any file from the backup. This way, you won’t need additional software to restore lost files on your iPhone.

It depends on whether you choose to use a data recovery tool and recover the lost files by yourself or choose to get help from professionals. In general, the cost for iPhone data recovery starts at around $100 and can even go up to $500.

Recovering data after a factory reset depends on whether a backup exists. If you've backed up your iPhone via iCloud or iTunes before the reset, you can restore your data from those backups. Without a backup, recovery is unlikely because a factory reset erases encryption keys, which makes the original data permanently inaccessible.

Contacts are an integral part of an encrypted data cluster that Disk Drill scans for recoverable information when you run it on your iOS device. macOS requires that you, as the admin user, approve Disk Drill to access your personal data on a specific Mac and iOS device. Don't worry, this data is completely safe, as Disk Drill does not share or send it anywhere.

Yes, Disk Drill is completely safe to use for scanning an iPhone. To perform a scan, the software creates backups using Apple's official macOS tools, and it then operates in read-only mode when analyzing these backups, so it's guaranteed that it won't modify or alter your iPhone data in any way. 

Yes, Disk Drill 6 fully supports iOS 18 and is being optimized for the upcoming iOS 26, which will be the first iOS release to follow Apple's new numbering scheme that aligns with calendar years.

If Disk Drill isn't detecting your iPhone, the issue is often something simple. For example, many charging cables don't support data transfer, so make sure you're using an original Apple cable or one that's certified for data. You'll also want to check that you tapped "Trust This Computer" on your iPhone when prompted. If you're trying to connect via Wi-Fi, you'll need to have "Show this iPhone when on Wi-Fi" enabled in Finder's settings, and your iPhone screen must stay unlocked during the connection process. If you’re still having issues, then you can also try a different USB port, check if your iPhone is turned on (it happens!), or install Disk Drill on a different Mac.