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Best iPhone data recovery tool or software I can use on Windows 11?
Hi everyone, I need some recommendations for the best iPhone data recovery tools or software that work well on Windows 11. Lost some important stuff (photos, messages, maybe contacts) and want to try...
Using iCloud is an effective way to recover or access some of your iPhone data—such as photos, contacts, and messages—on your Windows 11 PC, provided you had iCloud backups or sync enabled before losing the data.
How to recover data via iCloud on Windows 11 without iPhone data recovery tool:
1. Access iCloud.com
- Open your web browser and go to: iCloud.com
- Log in with your Apple ID and password.
2. Check Available Data
- Photos: Click on Photos to view and download your synced photos.
- Contacts: Click on Contacts to see your synced contacts. You can export contacts as vCards.
- Messages: iCloud does not support directly viewing or recovering SMS messages through iCloud.com. Messages are stored in the Messages app on your iPhone or Mac, but not easily accessible online unless you use third-party tools.
3. Download Data
- For photos and contacts, select the items you want.
- Download photos by selecting and clicking the download icon.
- Export contacts by selecting all contacts, then clicking the gear icon > Export vCard.
Limitations:
Messages: You cannot view or recover SMS/iMessage conversations directly from iCloud.com.
Backup Restoration: You can't restore an iCloud backup directly to your Windows PC; it’s only available for restoring via an iPhone or Mac. Or seek help from professional iPhone data recovery tool.