How to recover photos on iPhone X/8/8 Plus – 3 methods

The new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X feature an upgraded camera that delivers stunning photos and videos. That is why the owners’ smartphones have a huge collection of photos and videos, the loss of which would be simply unacceptable. If you accidentally deleted photos, there are 3 alternative ways to restore photos on an iPhone X/8/8 Plus - directly from the device itself, from a backup made in iCloud, or from an iTunes backup file. A detailed description of each of them is below.

Method 1. How to recover photos on iPhone X/8/8 Plus from iCloud

If your iPhone has iCloud backup enabled, you can easily recover deleted photos using this method:

1. Download and install the UltData program. Launch it and connect your iPhone using a USB cable to your computer.

2. From the top menu bar, select "Recover File from iCloud". Next, you need to sign in to iCloud using your Apple ID and password. Then select the desired backup file and click on the “Next” button.

3. Now we indicate the type of files we want to restore - in our case, check the box next to Photos and click on the “recover” button. Please note that you can restore photos to iPhone X/8/8 Plus, or directly to your computer.

Method 2. How to recover deleted photos on iPhone X/8/8 Plus from iTunes

How to recover deleted photos on iPhone X/8/8 Plus from iTunes

If you have recently backed up your data via iTunes, then you can use the recent backup file to recover deleted photos on iPhone X/8/8 Plus.

1. After you have downloaded and installed the UltData program, launch it and connect your iPhone using a cable to your PC.

2. In the top menu bar, select “Recover files from iTunes”. From the proposed list of backups, select the files you need and click “Start Scan”.

3. When the scan is completed, you will be asked to select from all the data those files that you want to recover. In the left menu list, select “Photos” and select the desired photos you want to recover. Then click on the "Restore" button. You can also restore photos to iPhone X/8/8 Plus, or export them to a PC.

Method 3. How to recover photos to iPhone 8/8 Plus/X without iTunes and iCloud

If you are not in the habit of regularly making backups, then you can recover deleted photos directly from the device itself. In this case you need:

1. In the UltData program, select “Recover from iOS device” in the top menu. Then check the box next to “Photo” and click “Start Scanning”.

2. After scanning, you will have access to a preview of the photos, select the ones you need and click on the “Recover” button. Ready!

You can download the UltData program on the official website. Trial and paid version available.