How To Recover Data From Lost or Stolen iPhone In Easy Steps

Written By Sumona Chatterjee
Approved By Rohit Arora
Updated on 3 Jun, 2024
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Summary: Lost your iPhone and now worried about your precious data on it? This post shares how efficiently Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone can recover lost data from a lost or stolen iPhone using iCloud Backup.

When we lose our phone, then the only thing we worry about is the valuable data stored on it. To recover all our critical data (contacts, messages, photos, videos, voice memo, etc.) all we need to do is restore them either from iTunes or iCloud backup. What if due to some unknown reasons, we are unable to access the backup? Well, in such cases we can still recover our files from the backup via Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone software.

Apple is known for its flagship features and, one of them being able to automatically backup the iPhone data. ICloud and iTunes automatically back up iPhone data and updates it whenever you sync it to your Mac. The advantage of these backup systems is that you can recover your data when your iOS device is lost or stolen.

Speaking of which, a friend of mine lost his iPhone and was looking for ways to restore his critical data. As he had saved the information by backing it up, all he had to do was transfer the information to the new iOS device. However, as luck would have it, he was unable to access the backup files either.

To get rid of the deadlock, he decided to look for a third-party application which can recover iPhone data, and after some analysis, he opted for iPhone Data Recovery Software by Stellar.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone (Ultimate Solution to Recover iPhone Data)

If your backup is accessible, you can recover data from the backup files. If you cannot access the backup files, then you need a third-party iPhone Data Recovery Software to recover data from your lost or stolen iPhone.

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone provides you with 2 options to recover iPhone data i.e. either from iTunes backup files or iCloud backup files. It is easy to use and deploys a robust scanning algorithm so as to recover as much data as possible.

Irrespective of how you lost your iPhone data, you can get back your data in two Recovery modes namely:

from iTunes Backup
from iCloud Backup

Let’s look at each —

Recovery Mode 1: iTunes Backup Files

You can recover iPhone data if you have synchronised your iPhone with iTunes earlier. To recover data from iTunes Backup files, follow these steps:

Run Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone and select “Recover from iTunes Backup” tab

Stellar iPhone data recovery- recover from iTunes backup

The software displays the list of all iTunes backup files. Select the required backup file to recover

Stellar iPhone data recovery- list of backups available

From the Tree view, select the supported file categories which will list all the items under that category head.
Preview the selected backup files and save the files

Stellar iPhone data recovery- Preview the recovered files

Note: You can preview the existing and deleted files. Moreover, type the keyword or filename in the search box to search for a particular file.

Click the Save button to recover the file.

Recovery Mode 2: iCloud Backup files

You can restore your iPhone data from iCloud Backup files as well. Follow the steps given below:

Install and Run Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone and select “Recover from iCloud Backup” tab.

Stellar iPhone data recovery- main screen

Next, enter the Apple ID and Password and sign in to iCloud.

Stellar iPhone data recovery- recover from iClouds

After entering the necessary credentials, the software displays the list of all the backup files. Select the required files and press the Scan button

Stellar iPhone data recovery- list of all recovered files

Preview the selected files and press the Save button which you can save to the desired location.

Stellar iPhone data recovery- preview of recovered files

The Process is over!!

What does Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone offers?

Supports latest iOS 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 and below
Recovers data from iTunes/iCloud Backup files
Supports multiple device connections
Data recovery from encrypted iTunes Backup files
Provides option to import files to iPhones

Concluding Note

Simplicity is one of the several major aspects that are frequently sought by users. On that note, the interface of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone software is quite simple and intuitive, and users can quickly and accurately recover iPhone data. With that said, do make it necessary to regularly backup your iPhone data.

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Sumona Chatterjee

Sumona is a tech blogger, avid photographer, & technogeek with vast experience in writing about media file recovery tips and tutorials. She has over 10 years of experience in media file recovery/media file repair technology. She is passionate about Photography, Creative Designing, Music, and Exploring lesser-known destinations.

5 comments

Will Richardson says:

July 6, 2023 at 12:27 am

I lost my girlfriends phone on holiday. Her iCloud back up is off and she never backed it up in a laptop. Can we get any off memories back. She’s gutted

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1. Aruna Attri says:
  
  July 7, 2023 at 12:25 pm
  
  Hi Will, I understand that this situation can be disheartening. We believe that you must have already tried to locate your girlfriend’s iPhone using “Find My” to track the device’s location, play a sound, or erase its data remotely. Also, you must have Contacted the Local Authorities to report the incident to local law enforcement. Provide them with the necessary details, including the device’s serial number or IMEI number, to increase the chances of recovery.
  Unfortunately, if the iPhone is not found, and there are no backups available, it may be challenging to recover the lost data and memories. Encourage your girlfriend to take this as an opportunity to start fresh and remind her to regularly back up her devices in the future to prevent similar incidents from causing permanent data loss.
  I hope you and your girlfriend can find some peace of mind in this difficult time.
  -Team Stellar
  
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Paul Scot says:

February 27, 2020 at 3:12 am

Thanks for sharing.

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Jay Bennett says:

July 22, 2019 at 10:47 am

Hi, One month ago, my iPhone lost and I purchased new iPhone 6 plus. How can I recover all old contact? Any suggestion will be appreciated.

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1. Sumona Chatterjee says:
  
  July 31, 2019 at 10:17 am
  
  Hi Jay, Yes you can recover data from the backup files on iCloud or iTunes. If you cannot find the backup, I would like to suggest you can try the demo version of our software and see the lost or deleted files. Thanks!
  
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