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OakleyCruz
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Jan 19, 2026

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...
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Tracecea
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Jan 20, 2026

Using iFunBox Classic is another iPhone data recovery tool for recovering iPhone data such as photos, messages, and contacts on a Windows PC.

How does this iPhone data recovery tool work?

1. Accessing Photos:

You can navigate through the DCIM folder (where photos are stored) to recover images directly from your device.

2. Extracting Messages and Contacts:

While iFunBox isn't designed specifically for messages or contacts, some data related to these (like chat backups or app data) might be accessible depending on how the device is configured.

For messages and contacts, you typically need to explore app data or backup files created by iOS.

Limitations

No official backup or recovery of deleted data:

  • iFunBox is mainly a file browser, so it can help you extract existing media files but won't recover deleted data unless you have a previous backup or the data still exists on the device.

No direct "restore" feature:

  • It doesn't perform deep data recovery like specialized tools (e.g., iPhone data recovery software). It’s more for manual extraction.

Limited for messages and contacts:

  • To recover messages or contacts, you might need to access backups or use additional tools that can parse backup files.