We receive a lot of messages and photos on our iPhones every day. Sometimes, a lot of them aren’t useful. So, to clear up the clutter, we start deleting them. However, sometimes we mistakenly delete something that is important. The problem is that there is no simple way of recovering it, even in the latest iPhone 13.
So, it is important to learn how to recover deleted messages from iPhone 13. The first way is to use iCloud (we will mention the steps below). And if that doesn’t work, we will tell you how you can recover deleted photos from iPhone 13 using Wondershare Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (iOS).
Using iCloud
Apple hasn’t provided us with any direct method to recover deleted messages from iPhone 13, but we can try using iCloud to get them back.
Note: For this to work, you need to regularly take iCloud backups.
Here is how you can recover deleted messages using iCloud.
Step 1: Go to Settings and click on your name located on top of the screen. Then, click on iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups. See whether a backup was taken before you had deleted your messages.
Step 2: After this, you need to reset your iPhone. This will remove everything that is present in your device. So, make sure that you have taken a backup of all your stuff.
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Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings.
Your phone will ask for confirmation about whether you want to take an iCloud backup before you erase. Click on Erase Now as we will be using the older backup where the deleted messages are located.
Step 3: This process will reboot your iPhone 13. After that, it will start the setup process.
Once you select the device language, it will ask you how you want to transfer apps and data to your iPhone. Click on Restore from iCloud Backup.
Then log in to your Apple account and select the backup where the deleted messages are located.
If you want to recover deleted photos from iPhone 13 without erasing all your data and content, then you need to recover them using iCloud.com.
Using icloud.com
Step 1: Go to icloud.com and log into your account with your Apple ID. Then, click on the Setting button. Go to the Advanced section and click on Restore.
Step 2: Go to Text Messages (or Photos based on what type of file you are recovering). These options will be visible only if you have turned on backups in your iPhone.
Step 3: A new window will open up, where you will see the list of backups that are present on your iCloud. Select the suitable backup and click on the Restore option. The process will take a few minutes to complete, and you will get a message after completion.
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Now, this procedure will allow you to keep both your existing and deleted messages. However, the process is long, and it won’t work if your iCloud has been backed up recently. This is because if you have taken too many backups after you have deleted your messages, then the older backups might not be present on icloud.com, and you won’t be able to recover deleted data from iPhone 13. Also, deleted photos stay in iCloud for just 30 days. So, if you are too late, you may lose those photos.
Using iTunes
You can also use iTunes by connecting your iPhone 13 to your PC. But there are a few drawbacks.
- There is a chance that it might overwrite the data present in your phone.
- It can only recover messages that are backed up. For photos, you need to rely on the solutions above.
- It will recover everything that you had on your device before the backup. So, it will clog up your space.
- Your iTunes should be updated to the latest version, and you should have an uninterrupted network connection. Else, you may end up with recovery errors and lose your data permanently.
- You need to sync your computer with your device and iTunes if you want to recover contacts from iPhone 13.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone 13 to the PC that is synced with iTunes. Click on your iPhone 13 icon and select Restore Backup.
Step 2: Next, it will show you the list of backups that are present in iCloud. Choose the backup that was done before you deleted your messages. Click on Restore and confirm the action.
It is going to ask for your password before it restores all your data. Plus, once all the data is restored, your iPhone will restart once.
How to Recover Deleted Photos from iPhone Using Wondershare Dr.Fone
The methods given above to recover deleted data from iPhone 13 are complex, and all of them have a lot of drawbacks. If you want a simple and fast solution that will recover exactly the messages and photos you need, you need to use Wondershare Dr.Fone. This software supports a lot of formats for messages and photos and is fully compatible with the latest versions of iOS.
Here are the steps you need to follow to recover deleted messages from iPhone 13 using Wondershare Dr.Fone.
Step 1: Download Dr.Fone app from the link given above and install it. After that, click on Data Recovery.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone to the computer. Make sure that the USB connection is secure and you have all the necessary drivers installed on your PC.
Step 3: Click on Recover iOS Data. Then, click on the scan option.
It will start scanning to recover deleted data from iPhone 13. The time taken to scan will depend on the storage size.
Step 4: Once the scanning process is complete, it will show you all the files that Dr.Fone was able to recover from your iPhone. Now, if you want to recover messages, go to the Messages tab on the right side. If you want to recover contacts from iPhone 13, go to the Contacts section. The same goes for recovering photos.
Step 5: Once you have selected the files or messages that you want to recover, click on Restore to Device. If you want, you can even save these messages and photos on your computer.
It will take a few minutes for Dr.Fone to recover all your files to your iPhone.
Wrapping Up
You may mistakenly delete some photo or important message from your iPhone. So, it is important to learn how to recover deleted messages from iPhone 13.
The methods provided by Apple are effective, but they are way too complex, lengthy and have a lot of conditions and drawbacks.
Meanwhile, Wondershare Dr.Fone doesn’t have any. You can find all the deleted files in a matter of minutes. You can recover only the files that you need and ignore the rest, which saves you a lot of storage space.
Plus, you don’t have to worry about synchronization, stable internet connection, or data loss as everything is done using just a USB cable, and none of your existing data gets replaced.
So, this is the best way to recover deleted photos and messages from iPhone 13.
