How to Recover Lost Data on iPhone/iPad After iOS 11 Upgrade

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Since its first beta version release after WWDC 2017, iOS 11 becomes a hot topic among both iOS developers and iOS users. By now Apple has announced its big event would be set on September 12 of the same year, and the final version of iOS 11 will no doubt come with the latest iPhone 8 later. However, iPhone data lost due to iOS update remains a big problem for iOS 11 users. And this post will tell you several ways on how to recover lost data after iOS 11 update on iPhone/iPad.

Little Tips on Backup - Before Updating to iOS 11

Remember to back up your iPhone/iPad before updating to iOS 11. It’s an important part of preparatory work of iOS upgrade to prevent data losing. Generally iTunes and iCloud are for backup, moreover, you can use the third party tool Gihosoft iPhone Data Recovery to back up your important data by recovering them onto computer.

Method 1: Restore Lost Data from iTunes/iCloud Backup After iOS 11 Update

If you’ve synced your device with iTunes/iCloud just before updating to iOS 11, you can easily get back your data by restoring your phone with backup. And it will not restore the entire system of your device, which means your device can’t be downgraded through it.

 From iTunes backup: 
  • Step 1: Connect iDevice to iTunes.
  • Step 2: Click on Backup > Restore Backup.

From iCloud backup:
  • Step 1: After Hello page, follow onscreen steps until Apps & Data page. (If you’ve set up the device, you have to go Setting > General > Reset to erase all contents first.)
  • Step 2: Click on “Restore from iCloud Backup .”

More details on: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184

Method 2: Retrieve Lost Data from iPhone/iPad After iOS 11 Upgrade

Other than backup in iTunes or iCloud, one can recover lost data from iPhone/iPad directly with the help of a third party tool. You can easily find some in the Internet, for example, Gihosoft iPhone Data Recovery. It can help you recover 20+ file types from iDevices: Photos, Videos, Messages, Contacts, Call History, etc. Follow these steps to recover data from iPhone or iPad after updating to iOS 11 without backup.

  • Step 1: Install and run Gihosoft iPhone Data Recovery
  • Step 2: Connect your iDevice to computer and scan it.
  • Step 3: Preview scanning result and recover your lost data.

Method 3: Extract Lost Data from iTunes/iCloud Backup

It is well known that iCloud backup is encrypted for user’s privacy. Though iTunes backup files are stored in computer every time after your iDevice sync, you aren’t allow to open and view the details. Now with the Gihosoft iPhone tool, you can freely view and extract data from iTunes/iCloud backup. 

From iTunes backup:
  • Step 1: Run iPhone Reocvery tool and click on Next.
  • Step 2: Choose “View iTunes Backup” and start scanning process.
  • Step 3: View and extract the scanning result onto computer.

From iCloud backup:
  • Step 1: Launch Gihosoft iPhone tool and choose “View iCloud Backup”.
  • Step 2: Sign in iCloud with Apple ID and choose a backup to download and scan.
  • Step 3: View and recover the scanning result onto computer. 

Related reading on iPhone/iPad data recovery for iOS 11/12 update.

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