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How to Recover iPhone Data After Factory Reset (2 Proven Ways in 2024)

James Davis

Dec 27, 2025 • Filed to: Phone Repair Solutions • Proven solutions

Need to recover iPhone data after restore?

"My iPhone went into recovery mode after an attempt to upgrade to iOS 26. To get it out of recovery mode, I had to restore it to factory settings. However, all the data I have were lost. Is there a way to get my iPhone data back?"

Generally speaking, when you delete data from your iPhone, it isn't gone forever immediately, but only becomes invisible and can be overwritten by any new data. So with the right iPhone recovery software, we are still able to get the precious data back easily. Once an iPhone is restored to factory settings, the data is overwritten, making direct recovery impossible. Anyone claiming to recover iPhone data after a factory reset is likely a fraud. However, you can still retrieve your data from an iTunes or iCloud backup.

Below are the 2 simple ways to recover iPhone data from iTunes backup and iCloud backup after factory restore.

How Can I Recover iPhone Data Lost after Factory Setting Restore?

Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) is a professional solution that helps users perform iPhone data recovery after factory reset with two reliable methods. This software enables recovery directly from an iOS device or through an iTunes or iCloud backup, ensuring flexibility for different data loss scenarios. Designed for iPhones, iPads, and iPods, Dr.Fone provides a clear interface that guides users through the recovery process, whether restoring contacts, photos, messages, or other essential files.

This tool provides three effective methods for iPhone data recovery after factory reset, allowing you to selectively restore specific files instead of performing a full backup restoration like iTunes or iCloud. While recovering media files from iPhone 5 and later models without a backup can be challenging, contacts, messages, call logs, and texts are often recoverable.

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Part 1: Recover iPhone Data after Restoring via iTunes Backup

Follow these simple steps to recover your lost iPhone data using Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) after restoring via iTunes backup:

    • Step 1. Download and install Dr.Fone on your computer. Launch the program and select “Data Recovery” from Dr.Fone tools.

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  • Step 2. Connect your iPhone and then choose “Recover Data from iTunes” from the next screen.

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  • Step 3. Select the backup file from the list displayed by Dr.Fone, and click “Start Scan” to get it extracted.

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  • Step 4. When the scan stops, you can preview and selectively recover any item you want from the scan result to your computer. It can be done in one click.

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Note: In this way, you can not only recover data existing in the iTunes backup but also recover those deleted data, which can't be restored directly from iTunes to your iPhone.

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Part 2: Recover iPhone Data after Restoring via iCloud Backup

Follow these simple steps to recover your lost iPhone data using Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) after restoring from an iCloud backup:

  • Step 1. Run the program, click on “Data Recovery” and select “Recover from iCloud Backup”.

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  • Step 2. Log in to your iCloud account. Choose the backup file you want to download and extract it.

select the icloud backup file to download

  • Step 3. Check the backup content and tick to recover the item you want to your computer.

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Note: It's safe to log in to your iCloud account and download the backup file. Dr.Fone won't keep any record of your information and data. The downloaded file is only saved on your computer, and you're the only one to access.

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You can also check out the articles below according to the file type you need to recover:

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  3. Recover lost contacts from iPhone>>

Conclusion

In summary, a factory reset may erase data from your iPhone, but iPhone data recovery after factory reset is still possible through iTunes or iCloud backups. While direct recovery from the device is not supported, maintaining regular backups ensures you can restore essential files when needed. Understanding how to recover iPhone data after factory reset helps protect your valuable information and prepare for unexpected data loss.

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James Davis

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