How to Recover Deleted Files from iPhone iPad with/without Backup

Losing all or some of the files on the iPad can happen for various reasons, such as accidental deletion, hardware damage, iOS upgrade failure, etc. In such cases, if you have backed up your device and are quite sure that the backup stores all the files you lost, then you can simply get them back by restoring your device from the iCloud or iTunes backup.

However, if the iTunes or iCloud backup you made before doesn’t contain the files you lost, then is it possible to recover the deleted files on iPad without backup? The answer is absolutely YES! In this article, we will show you how to recover deleted files on iPad with or without backup.

How to Recover Deleted Files from iPhone iPad without Backup

Just as we mentioned in the Note section above, iTunes and iCloud backup ways have many annoying limitations. If you want to retrieve deleted files on iPad without erasing any existing data, PhoneRescue for iOS will help you. And, it allows you to recover files without a backup.

Lots of iPhone iPad users prefer to use safe and professional iPhone data recovery tools to retrieve deleted or lost files. PhoneRescue for iOS is the most recommended, as it has helped millions of iPhone iPad and iPod touch users recover wanted files successfully. Check how can it retrieve files from iPhone iPad below:

• Recover up to 31 data types from iOS devices, including deleted photos, messages, call history, notes, contacts, app documents, Whatsapp data and etc.
• Three recovery modes to ensure the highest success rate: Recover from an iDevice without backup, Recover from an iTunes Backup or iCloud backup without erasing data.
• Preview and select the deleted files before recovering instead of a blindly full restore.
• Supports All iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, including the newest iPhone 13, iPad 9.

To Recover Deleted Files on iPhone iPad without Backup:

Step 1. Download PhoneRescue for iOS and Connect Device

Free Download PhoneRescue for iOS on your computer > Run it > Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer via a USB cable > Choose Recover from iOS Device.

Step 2. Scan your iPhone iPad

By default, all file types are checked. Check the file types you want to recover (here we take messages as an example) > Click on the OK button to proceed.

Step 3. Get Back Deleted Files

Preview and select the items you want to recover > Click on the To iDevice button to get them back on your device. Or, click the To Computer button to download them to a computer.

How Do I Retrieve Deleted Items on my iPad with iTunes Backup

To recover deleted files with iTunes backup, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer > Connect your device to the computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes > Select Restore Backup option like the screenshot shows.

Step 3. Pick the backup containing the files you want to restore > Click the Restore button to start the recovery process.

Also Read:

• How to Recover Deleted App on iPad >
• How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos on iPhone >

How to Recover Deleted Files from iPhone iPad with iCloud Backup

It is worth reminding that restoring from iCloud backup will erase not only all data on your device but also all the settings.

Step 1. Go to “Settings” on your iPhone or iPad > “General” > “Reset” > “Erase All Content and Settings”.

Step 2. Follow the onscreen setup steps to reach the Apps & Data screen > Tap Restore from iCloud Backup option.

Step 3. Sign in to your iCloud account (Apple ID) > Choose backup > Choose the iCloud backup that stores the files you want to restore.

How to Recover Deleted PDF Files on iPad?

If you’d want to get back PDF files that you deleted on your iPad or other iOS devices, you can easily restore them from the iCloud web. Here’s how to do:

1. Log into your iCloud account and click iCloud Drive.
2. Find the Recently Deleted option, here you can view the deleted PDF files and others.
3. Select and tap on Recover, which will be recovered to iCloud Drive.
   

   Recover Files from Recently Deleted Album

4. Select files in iCloud Drive and tap on the Download button, the PDF file will be restored immediately. Or you can choose the Share button and enter an email account.
   

   Download PDF Files from iCloud Drive

The Bottom Line

With the above methods, you may have recovered your deleted files on your iPhone or iPad successfully. And as you can see from above, Method 1 can be the most ideal way for you to recover deleted files on iPhone iPad, as it has no data loss risk. By the way, don’t forget to share this tutorial with others to help them recover deleted files on iPhone iPad.