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Ways of Retrieving Deleted Photos on iPhone and Android

I am sure that most of you have accidently deleted some important photos, text messages, videos or files whether you are an iOS user or an Android one. Or sometimes, when you are not conscious, your action leads to a system crash, which removes a lot of data on your phone. Mistakenly deleting photos on your phone can be especially a trouble to you, for there are some precious pictures that stored your memories. So, it's an emergency for you to find appropriate solution to retrieve your deleted photos. If you are just faced with photo lost, don't worry. I will give you methods of retrieving photos on iPhone and Android in the below passage. At every part of it, there will be detailed steps provided to you. Just follow the steps and find your missing photos back right now!

Retrieve Deleted Photos

Part 1. How to Recover Deleted Photos on iPhone

Because of Apple's iTunes and iCloud, there may be more choices for you to choose if you want to retrieve deleted photos on iPhone. That's to say you can recover your missing photos from the backup of your iPhone system, whether via iTunes or iCloud. However, if you don't use a recovery program to assist you, but recover them from iTunes/iCloud, you will have to recover all data including the unwanted ones. So, here I introduce the iPhone Photo Recovery for you.

iPhone Data Recovery is regarded as a professional recovery software that offers perfect service of retrieving your missing data on your iOS devices. It is highly compatible with the latest version of your system. And you are allowed to recover text messages, photos, videos, call records, apps and so on. The most important point is that, all data can be selectively chosen when you are doing recovery work and you can preview the data you want to recover on this software. All in all, the iPhone Photo Recovery can meet your requirements to the most extent. Then I will list 3 distinct ways to retrieve deleted photos on iPhone.

Method 1. Retrieve Deleted Photos Directly from iOS Device

Step 1. Download the iPhone Photo Recovery and install it on your computer or Mac. And connect your iPhone to your computer or Mac. Launch it after finish installing.

Step 2. There are 3 modes provided on the left side of the interface. Choose the first one "Recover from iOS Device".

Recover from iOS Device

Step 3. On the right side of the interface, click "Start Scan" button to scan all the data on your iPhone. There is a process bar on the bottom to remind you. If something goes wrong, tap "Stop" to check out.

Start Scan

Step 4. After scanning, all different kinds of data will be listed on the left column. Find and click the "Camera Roll", "Photo Stream", "Photo Library" below the "Media" column. Then all photos on your iPhone will be shown on the right side.

Step 5. Before choosing, you are allowed to view the photos. Select photos you want to recover and click "Recover" button.

Recover photo

If you are the users of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, or iPod 4, you are going to choose an advanced mode instead of standard mode to retrieve your deleted photos. In another case, if you forget your passcode you can choose advanced mode, too.

Method 2. Recover Deleted Photos from iTunes Backup

You can use this method to recover your deleted photos on your iPhone if you have backed up previously photos via iTunes.

Step 1. Download the iPhone Photo Recovery and install it on your computer or Mac. And connect your iPhone to your computer or Mac. Launch it after finish installing.

Step 2. Choose the second one "Recover from iTunes Backup File".

Recover from iTunes Backup File

Step 3. On the right side of the interface, all devices your iTunes are related to will be shown in a list. Choose the device and click "Start Scan".

Step 4. After scanning, all different kinds of data will be listed on the left column. As the first method, what you need to do is to find and click the "Camera Roll", "Photo Stream", "Photo Library" below the "Media" column. Then all photos on your iPhone will be shown in the right side. You are allowed to view the photos as well. Then click photos you want to recover and start recovering by clicking "Recover".

Method 3. Recover Deleted Photos from iCloud Backup

This method applies to recovering your deleted photos on your iPhone if you have backed up previously pictures via iCloud.

Step 1. Download the iPhone Photo Recovery and install it on your computer or Mac. And connect your iPhone to your computer or Mac. Launch it after finish installing.

Step 2. Choose the second one "Recover from iCloud Backup File". You are asked to insert your Apple ID and password of your previous account.

Recover from iCloud Backup File

Step 3. On the right side of the interface, all data you have backed up will be listed. Choose the data you want and click "download".

download from icloud

Step 4. Then there is a new window. Click the "Camera Roll", "Photo Stream", "Photo Library". And tap "Next".

Step 5. As the method above, on the left side, click "Camera Roll", "Photo Stream", "Photo Library" below the "Media" column and view it to decide the photos you want to retrieve. Then click "Recover".

Part 2. How to Retrieve Deleted Photos on Android Photos

For Android users, there is Apeaksoft Android Data recovery. As for Android users, I recommend you 2 methods to recover missing photos.

Method 1. Use Android Photo Recovery to Retrieve Photos on Android Photo

Android Photo Recovery is powerful and reliable recovery software according to its customers. It is highly compatible with Android devices such as Samsung, HTC, Huawei, etc. Photos, videos, text messages and other formats of data are supported. With the program, you will experience the most comfortable recovery of lost photos on Android. Just follow the steps below.

Step 1. Download the Android Photo Recovery and install it on your computer or Mac. Launch it after finish installing. And connect your Android device to your computer. The software will start scanning right after your connection by itself.

Android Photo Recovery

Step 2. Then you need to allow USB debugging on your phone. However, different version has slight differences. But don't worry, there are clear instructions for you to follow.

USB debugging

Step 3. After that, choose Gallery and Picture Library. Click "Next"

choose file type

Step 4. Then, you can preview all photos in the Gallery and Picture Library on the right side. On the top of the interface, turn on the "Only display the deleted item (s)". Finally, choose the photos you want and start "Recover".

Method 2. Retrieve Photos on Android Photo with Google Photos

Google Photos can store photos and videos, aiming to be the best photo product on Earth. It can back up your photos and videos, and you can find a certain photo according its date easily. Also, when you lost your photos, you can recover deleted photos from Google Photos. All deleted photos will be saved in trash of Google Photos for about 60 days. So, you should go to find your photos right at the time you lose it.

Step 1. Launch the Google Photos and click "Menu".

Step 2. Find the "Trash" and enter it. All deleted photos are stored here. You just need to tap the photos you want to recover and start to retrieve.

if you have storted your iPhone and Android photos on computer and deleted, just read this post to get pictures recovery on computer.

Conclusion

In this passage, I show you several distinctive methods of recovering. After reading this tutorial, you must have knowledge of retrieving deleted photos on iPhone and Android. We all know that losing important data on your mobile devices happens frequently, so whenever you are faced the problem of losing important photos, your priority is to restore your data immediately. Although we have several methods to solve it, the importance of backing up vital data can't be ignored. So before losing data accidentally, we appeal you to do backup job well ahead.

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