Overview: This is an article on how to quickly and efficiently restore deleted and lost data such as Photos, Contacts, Text Messages, iMessages, WhatsApp/Kik/Line/Viber/Facebook Messenger Data, Notes, Call History, Videos, Calendar, Reminder and more from iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with ease.
In terms of screen size, iPhone 12 Pro is a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, and iPhone 12 Pro Max is 6.7-inch. In terms of weight, iPhone 12 Pro is 187g. iPhone 12 Pro Max is 226g. In terms of battery life, iPhone 12 Pro Max has stronger battery life, iPhone 12 Pro is 2815mAh, iPhone 12 Pro Max is 3687mAh. The lens specifications of the iPhone 12 Pro and Max are both a combination of front 12MP and rear 12MP triple shots, but the iPhone 12 Pro Max has one more unique secret than the iPhone 12Pro. The wide-angle sensing area is increased by 47%, and the light will be more. Some, the telephoto is increased to 62mm, which can achieve 5× optical zoom.
From the release of the iPhone 12 Pro series to the present, its sales volume is among the top mobile phone sales in the world. It can be seen that the number of its users is very large. So will users encounter accidental deletion or loss of data such as Photos/Contacts/Messages/Video/Notes during use? The answer is yes, so we need simple and quick solutions. What is the specific method? Please read the following carefully.
- Part 1 Directly Recover from iPhone 12 Pro(Max) without Backup
- Part 2 Restore from iTunes/iTunes Backup to iPhone 12 Pro(Max)
- Part 3 Restore from iCloud/iCloud Backup to iPhone 12 Pro(Max)
- Part 4 Restore from Local Backup to iPhone 12 Pro(Max)
Part 1 Directly Recover from iPhone 12 Pro(Max) without Backup
When the data you need to recover is not backed up by any method, then you can try to use iPhone Data Recovery.
iPhone Data Recovery is a data recovery software provided by a third party. Recommended not only because of its simple operation, but also because of its powerful functions. First of all, it can recover up to 19 kinds of data types from your iPhone devices, such as Text Messages, iMessages, WhatsApp/Kik/Line/Viber/Messenger messages and attachments, Contacts, Photos, Notes, Call History and so on. Second, it is highly compatible, and it supports various types of iPhones. Even if you change another iPhone, you can use it to restore data at any time. Third, it has high security that makes users feel at ease. It neither leaks your information nor damages your data. Moreover, in addition, you can back up and restore your iPhone data with one click, and repair abnormal iOS systems. Next, I will introduce how to use it in detail for you.
Step 1: First download and install iPhone Data Recovery to the computer, and then run it. Then, click the "Recover from iOS Device" mode on the main interface. Connect the iPhone 12 Pro(Max) to the computer with a USB cable, then tap "Trust" on your iPhone 12 Pro(Max).
Step 2: After successfully connecting iPhone 12 Pro(Max), the program will automatically detect the device. Click "Start Scan" on the page, iPhone Data Recovery will scan all deleted and lost data on iPhone 12 Pro(Max). During the scanning process, if you see the required data, you can click the "Pause" button to stop the process.
Step 3: After the scan is successful, all the data will be displayed on the main interface, you can click to preview them to check the required data.
Step 4: Now, you can select the data you need in the list, and then click the "Recover" button. Soon, the selected data will be saved directly to your computer.
If you have used the iTunes or iCloud to back up your iPhone data before, then you can use the method of Part 2 or Part 3 to restore the data from backup file to your iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Part 2 Restore from iTunes/iTunes Backup to iPhone 12 Pro(Max)
- Directly Restore Data from iTunes
Step 1.: Use a USB data cable to connect your iPhone 12 Pro(Max) to the computer.
Step 2: Launch iTunes and select your iPhone 12 Pro(Max) on the main interface.
Step 3: Click the "Restore Backup" button.
Note: If you have a new iPhone or just restore the iPhone to factory settings, iTunes will prompt you to restore from the backup.
Step 4: Choose the latest backup or any other backup as needed, and then click the "Restore" button to restore the data from the backup to your iPhone 12 Pro (Max).
- Restore from Extracted iTunes Backup
Step 1: Run iPhone Data Recovery and connect iPhone 12 Pro(Max) to the computer, and then select the "Recover from iTunes Backup File" mode on the page.
Step 2: Select an iTunes backup file from the list as needed, and then click "Start" to start extracting all recoverable files from the selected backup.
Tip: If you have encrypted your iTunes backup, you need to enter the backup password first to continue scanning the selected backup file.
Step 3: After the extraction process is completed, all the recoverable files will be listed in different categories. You can preview them one by one. After selecting the files you need, click "Recover" to save them back to your computer.
Part 3 Restore from iCloud/iCloud Backup to iPhone 12 Pro(Max)
- Directly Restore Data from iCloud
Step 1: Turn on your iPhone 12 Pro(Max). You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your iPhone 12 Pro(Max), you need to erase all data before you can use this method to restore data from iCloud backup.
Step 2: Follow the setup prompts on the screen of your iPhone 12 Pro(Max) until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
Step 3: Sign in to your iCloud account and choose a backup as you like, after that, the program will begin to restore the selected backup to your device.
Step 4: Wait for the restore process to finish, follow the onscreen setup steps to finish setting up your device.
- Restore from Extracted iCloud Backup
Step 1: Run iPhone Data Recovery software and connect iPhone 12 Pro(Max) to the computer, and then select the "Recover from iCloud Backup File" mode on the page.
Step 2: Enter your Apple ID and password on the interface to log in to your iCloud account, then tap on "iCloud Backup" on the page.
Step 3: Select an iCloud backup file from the list, and then press "Download" to download it to your computer. During the download process, all the file types that can be recovered will be listed. Please select the type(s) of data to be recovered and click "Next" to continue.
Step 4: After the download is complete, the interface displays all recoverable files sorted by different categories. After selecting the files to be recovered, click "Recover" to save them back to your computer.
Part 4 Restore from Local Backup to iPhone 12 Pro(Max)
If you have used the function of iPhone Data Recovery to back up data before, then you can follow the steps below to restore the data from previous backup to your iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Step 1: Run iPhone Data Recovery, then select "iOS Data Backup & Restore" option and click on "iOS Data Restore".
Step 2: Connect iPhone 12 Pro(Max) to the computer via a USB cable, then choose a backup file from the list and click "View Now" to analyze and extract the selected backup file.
Tip: If the backup you want is not in the list, please don't worry, you can also click "Select" to load the backup you need in the corresponding save path of your computer.
Step 3: Please be patient and wait for the data extraction to complete, you are allowed to preview and select whatever you want, then click on "Restore to Device" to restore the selected data to your iPhone 12 Pro(Max), or click on "Restore to PC" to restore them back to your computer.
