Data loss on iPhone can be caused by the use of malicious software or devices that attack the iPhone, updating to a new version, tampering with iOS installation, bypassing verification or activating the device. .
Advice is that you should perform a backup even on iCloud or iTunes, if backing up regularly, you can use your iPhone without fear of data loss. You should create a regular backup routine so that if you encounter any uncertainty, it will recover. Especially when the iOS 12 update is coming as more users update their devices.
There are two simple ways you can restore your iPhone data. Below are instructions for restoring iPhone data that you can do at home.
Note: Before performing the data recovery process, restore your device to factory settings. Data that you use iTunes to recover includes Photos, Document, Contacts, Numbers, PDFs, Voice Memo, Note, Messages, Calendar, Health Data and third-party applications if supported. Once the installation is completed, you need to verify with your personal Apple ID password.
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Instructions to recover iPhone data after updating to iOS 12
1 Use iTunes to restore data
Step 1: First, update the latest version of iTunes, if you do not want to download the new version of iTunes, please see the article How to download and update iTunes on your computer .
Then start iTunes, plug the iPhone Lightning cable into the computer, click the iPhone icon on the computer toolbar.
Then click on the Summary Tab , in the Backups section , click on Restore Backup . If you have backed up a copy on iCloud, select iCloud in the right column, and if backed up on your computer, select This Computer.
2. Restore using iCloud
Step 1: First before restoring your iPhone to factory settings by going to General settings , select Reset.
Step 2: Select Delete all content and settings , in the notice you want to update iCloud Backup , click Delete now. Then restore to factory settings.
When booting up you will see an Apps & Data message , select Restore from iCloud Backup . Click that and log in with your Apple ID, select the latest iCloud backup to restore.
Depending on the size of the backup, it will take a long time.
With two ways to restore from a backup in the above article, it is often necessary to back up using iTunes or iCloud, especially when you are updating iOS devices.
If your device data is deleted while updating to iOS 12, you can use this backup and restore the things you lost. While resetting iPhone, you will see the Restore Backup from iCloud option during the setup process.
Simply enter the Apple ID and password to log in and select the restore from iCloud will take time depending on the size of the backup and you restore.
If you've just bought a new iPhone Xs Max and want to transfer all data from your old iPhone to this new iPhone, please refer to the article How to transfer data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone.