How to Recover Lost Data from iPhone/iPad after iOS 11/12 Update

Every once in a while with the launch of its new IOS devices, Apple will also release a new iOS version bringing a lot of cool new features, like iOS 11 with ARKit and iOS 12 with Memoji. Many Apple users can’t wait to try the latest iOS version and following is a full list of iOS 11/12 compatible devices:

Common Data Loss Problem after Upgrading to iOS 11/12

Every new iOS version brings brilliant new features, however, it will also bring you some problems. Many people who have upgraded to iOS 11/12 have reported data loss: “I lost my data including contacts and messages from my iPhone 6s Plus after updating to iOS 11. Is there any way to get back my lost data from my iPhone?” Don’t worry, the answer is yes. Here this post will discuss how to recover lost data from iPhone/iPad after iOS 11/12 update.

Common Data Loss Problem after Upgrading to iOS 11/12

Part 1. Restore Data from iPhone Backup after iOS 11/12 Update

If you find your data lost or disappeared after iOS update, and you have made an iTunes or iCloud backup previously, you can easily get lost data back by restoring iOS device from backups.

From iTunes:

  1. Open iTunes on your PC or Mac and plug in your iDevice with a USB cable.
  2. Click on iPhone icon and go to Summary, then choose “Restore Backup”.
  3. Select the backup file you want to restore from and press “Restore”.

Restore Data from iPhone Backup after iOS 11/12 Update

From iCloud:

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Reset, and then “Erase all content and settings”.
  2. Set Up with the onscreen instructions until reach the Apps & Data page, and tap “Restore from iCloud Backup”.
  3. Sign into iCloud with your Apple ID and choose a backup. Stay connected to a Wi-Fi network and wait until process finished.

Restore Data from iPhone Backup after iOS 11/12 Update

Restoring iPhone, iPad from iTunes or iCloud backup is very easy, but you should know neither iTunes nor iCloud permits preview and restore data selectively. Plus, it will wipe all existing data on iDevices to restore backup, which may result in new data loss problems.

Part 2. Directly Recover iPhone Lost Data from iPhone after iOS 11/12 Upgrade

An alternative way is using third-party tools like Gihosoft iPhone Data Recovery. It can help you recover deleted or lost data from iPhone/iPad after upgrade to the newest iOS, no matter you have a backup or not. Here’s how to do it:

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Note: If you don’t want to restore whole phone but just part of it, you can extract certain data from iTunes or iCloud backup by using this iPhone Recovery freeware, and you also can easily recover deleted messages, contacts as well as other data from iPhone or iPad.

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