Step-by-Step Guide: Recovering Photos from a Broken iPhone

Introduction

Accidents happen, and one of the most common accidents involving smartphones is a broken screen. If you have a broken iPhone and are worried about losing all your precious photos, fear not! In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of recovering photos from a broken iPhone.

Before You Begin

Before you start the recovery process, there are a few things you need to keep in mind:

• Make sure your broken iPhone is still functional. If it doesn’t turn on or respond to touch, you may need to seek professional help.
• Ensure that you have a computer with the latest version of iTunes installed.
• Prepare a USB cable to connect your iPhone to the computer.

Step 1: Connect Your iPhone to the Computer

The first step is to connect your broken iPhone to the computer using a USB cable. Make sure your computer recognizes the device and that iTunes opens automatically. If iTunes doesn’t open, launch it manually.

Step 2: Trust the Computer

When you connect your iPhone to a new computer, you need to trust the computer before you can access its data. If your iPhone’s screen is broken, you won’t be able to tap on the “Trust” button. In this case, you can use the following steps:

1. Press the “Home” button on your iPhone to wake it up.
2. Swipe right on the screen to unlock it.
3. Press the “Home” button again to go to the home screen.
4. Connect your iPhone to the computer.
5. Wait for a few seconds until the “Trust This Computer” prompt appears on your iPhone.
6. Press the “Home” button once more to activate Siri.
7. Say “Enable VoiceOver” to Siri.
8. Double-tap on the “Trust” button when VoiceOver reads it aloud.

Step 3: Accessing Photos

Once you have successfully trusted the computer, you can now access your iPhone’s photos. Follow these steps:

1. In iTunes, click on the device icon that appears in the top-left corner of the window.
2. Click on the “Photos” tab in the left sidebar.
3. Check the box next to “Sync Photos.”
4. Select the folder or album from which you want to recover photos.
5. Click on the “Apply” button to start syncing.

Step 4: Recovering Photos

After completing the syncing process, you can recover your photos from the broken iPhone. Here’s how:

1. Open the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) on your computer.
2. Navigate to the folder where iTunes stores your synced photos.
3. Copy the desired photos to a location on your computer.

Conclusion

Recovering photos from a broken iPhone may seem like a daunting task, but with the right steps, it can be done. By following this step-by-step guide, you can retrieve your precious memories and ensure they are safely stored on your computer. Remember to always handle your iPhone with care to avoid accidents, but if they do happen, now you know how to recover your photos!

Table: Required Tools

References

1. Apple Support: https://support.apple.com/

2. iFixit: https://www.ifixit.com/