How to Recover Data from iPhone after a Factory Reset

"My iPhone running iOS 17 stopped responding after updating some apps. To get it working again, I restored it to factory Settings, but all the data on the device was lost. Is there any way to recover the lost data?"

For unresponsive devices, many users choose to restore factory Settings, but this approach can easily lead to tragic data loss. If you also want to ask "Can I recover my data after restoring my iPhone to factory Settings?" The answer is yes. After you have restored your device to factory Settings, you can recover your data using the methods described in this article. These methods vary depending on the situation, and you can choose the most appropriate one according to your own situation.

Use Professional Data Recovery Software to Restore iPhone Data after Restoring Factory Settings

Option 1 Use Professional Data Recovery Softwareto Restore Data after Restoring Factory Settings without Backup

It's notoriously difficult to recover lost data from an iPhone after it's factory reset, especially if it's not backed up. No data recovery method can guarantee 100% recovery of data after restoring factory Settings without backup. Even so, a professional data recovery tool is still a solution worth trying. Among the many data recovery tools, Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery stands out for its advanced technology and industry-leading recovery success rate.

Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery provides users with different recovery modes to meet different data recovery scenarios, such as restoring an iPhone to factory Settings, a water-damaged iPhone, a system issue, a lost iPhone, or an iOS upgrade/downgrade. The data recovery software enables users to recover lost data directly from iOS devices without backup, as well as recover content that has been deleted from iTunes/iCloud backups. Compared to recovering from iTunes and iCloud backups, Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery also allows users to preview what they need to recover before restoring, and even selectively restore specific data. The data recovery program supports recovery of more than 22 types of data from almost any iOS device, and it has good compatibility and works well with all iOS versions, including iOS 17/16/15/14. Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery has a success rate of more than 98%.

On how to Use Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery to try to restore data without a backup after restoring factory Settings, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1 Select iPhone Recovery

Install and run Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery on your computer, then select "iPhone Recovery" to get started.

Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable, and then click "Next" as soon as the program detects the device.

Step 2 Select the file type

In the pop-up window, select the file type to be recovered and click "Scan".

Step 3 Preview and restore

After the iPhone data recovery scan is complete, preview and select the lost data that you want to recover. Then click "Restore".

Tip: If you continue to use your iPhone after restoring factory Settings, your deleted data may be overwritten. Therefore, the first thing you need to do after data loss is to immediately stop using the device and turn off the network connection to improve the success rate of data recovery.

Option 2 Use Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery to Selectively Recover Lost Data from iTunes Backups

In addition, Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery also provides users with the option to selectively restore iPhone data after restoring factory Settings from iTunes backup. You don't have to restore all backup data, providing the accuracy and efficiency of recovery without any impact on the existing data on the device.

Step 1 Select the recovery method and data to be recovered

Install and run Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery on your computer, then select "Restore from iTunes Backup" mode.

Step 2 Scan for lost data

From the backup file list, select the type of file from which you want to recover data, then click "Scan", and Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery will automatically start scanning for lost data.

Step 3 Recover and save data

Preview and select the data you want to recover and click the "Recover" button.

Tip: This method only works if you have an iTunes backup. Therefore, make sure you have backed up your iPhone using iTunes before restoring factory Settings.

On how to restore iPhone data from iTunes backup, you just need to complete the following steps.

Step 1 Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.

Step 2 In the Summary section, click Restore Backup... . Select the latest backup and click Restore. Keep the device connected during the restore process until the process is complete.

Note: iTunes does not support user preview, which means that you will not be able to determine whether the selected backup file contains the required data until the restore is complete.

Option 3 Restore Data Using iCloud Backup after Restoring Factory Settings

For iOS users who use iCloud for backups, there is also the option to restore data from iCloud backups.

You can refer to the following information for steps to restore data from iCloud backup after restoring factory Settings.

Step 1 Turn on your iPhone and go to "Settings" > Slide to "Settings".

Step 2 Select your language and your region or country.

Step 4 After connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, select whether to activate or disable Location Services. By default, this option is On.

Step 5 In the pop-up window, select Restore from iCloud Backup and enter your account password to log in to iCloud.

Step 6 Agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Step 7 Select the latest backup file from the list of available backup files.

Wait for the restoration process to complete, and the iCloud backup data will be returned to the device.

Note: The recovered iCloud backup includes almost all of the device's data and Settings. Also, just like restoring data from an iTunes backup, this method doesn't allow you to preview or selectively restore the data you need for an iCloud backup. And it's more time consuming.

FAQs about Restoring Factory Settings

Q1 Will I lose data if I restore the device to factory Settings?

When the user restores the iPhone to factory Settings, the device will be restored to its original state. That is, your device will look like new. However, the data on the device is not immediately lost, but sits in the background. Therefore, we recommend that you perform data recovery before saving any new data to avoid overwriting the original data.

Q2 What data may be lost when I restore my iPhone to factory Settings?

In general, the data lost on the device after restoring factory Settings mainly includes applications, messages, contacts, videos, photos, music, calendars, and so on. However, if you have a backup file, you can restore all of this data from an iTunes or iCloud backup. In the absence of backup data, it is also possible to use third-party applications such as Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery for direct recovery.

Summary

These are some of the ways to recover your iPhone's data if it is restored to factory Settings and results in data loss. You can choose to restore data from iTunes or iCloud backups; If there is no backup, you can choose to use Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery to restore data from iPhone after restoring factory Settings. As an expert in recovering lost data, Geekersoft iPhone Data Recovery helps you preview and have a selection of recovered data in the simplest and most effective way. Come and try it for free.