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Ulisesin
Nov 13, 2025Iron Contributor
Anyone know the best iphone data recovery software still works now?
Hello everyone, I deleted a couple of files a while ago when cleaning up my iPhone storage. I checked the Recently Deleted section within the Files app, but they are not there. I also checked the "...
ScarlettDavis
Nov 13, 2025Bronze Contributor
For iOS 12 and later, there is a built-in feature to restore deleted files less than 30 days after deletion.
For Photos and Videos:
- Go to the Photos app.
- Tap Albums and scroll down to Utilities.
- Tap Recently Deleted.
- Select the photos/videos and tap Recover. They stay here for 30 days.
For Notes:
- Open the Notes app.
- Tap Back in the top-left until you see the Folders list.
- Tap Recently Deleted.
- Select the notes and tap Move to restore them. They stay here for 30 days.
For Messages:
- You can recover recently deleted messages for 30 days.
- In the Messages app, tap Edit in the top-left corner, then Show Recently Deleted.
- Select the conversations and tap Recover.
If the above trick did not work, then use a dedicated iphone data recovery software instead.