(Solved) How to Recover Data from iPhone with Broken Screen

This article describes how to recover data from iPhone with broken screen from iCloud backups, iTunes backups, or iPhone data recovery software - MyRecover.

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By Ivy / Updated on January 9, 2025

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Screens of phones are delicate and prone to get broken both by physical damage and logical damage. Some users have found iPhone touch screen not working after iOS updates. Damage caused by external force would be much more severe and painful.

Not to mention how much it will cost to repair or replace the cracked or broken screen. The data stored on it is no longer accessible, i.e. your priceless pictures of family and friends, job files you have spent weeks on, and valuable contacts! That is the most depressing thing.

So how to recover data from iPhone with broken screen?

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Can I recover data from broken iPhone screen?

I have an older iPhone that I would like to pull data off of but the screen is smashed. What is the best way to pull data off of this phone?” – How to pull data off of a broken iPhone

⚠️Don’t panic, the answer is YES, you can recover data from iPhone with broken screen, even if it's not bootable. In this article, we'll describe several practicable methods to get data off iPhone with broken screen, both with and without backups.

How to recover data from iPhone with broken screen

Here are 3 workable methods to recover data from iPhone with broken screen. 

Method 1: Recover data from broken iPhone with software 🔥

At the first time, you need to make sure if your iPhone is bootable. If yes, the easiest method is to use a reliable iPhone data recovery tool. MyRecover for iOS is a good option for its helpful features.

❤❤❤ Why Choose MyRecover for iOS?

✔ With its user-friendly interface, and clear and easy operation, users can easilyperform iPhone data recovery, even if they are green hands.

✔ Recover deleted or lostphotos, videos, notes, voice memos, calendars, reminders, etc.

✔ Selective restorefiles, not all of them.

✔ Recover data from iPhone with broken screen without backup.

✔ Support iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, iOS 10.0 and above to the latest iOS 15/16.

Download Software iOS 10 and later

Now, download and install iPhone data recovery software MyRecover. Then, follow the steps here to learn how to recover data from broken iPhone.

⚠️Notes:
  • Please be sure you have authenticated your computer, which means, you must have chosen “Trust” to the prompt question “Trust This Computer?”

  • Using the original lightning cable to ensure the connection is advisable.

Step 1. Install MyRecover Assistant for iOS > connect your iPhone properly to Windows.

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Step 2. Click Scan Now. This process will last for several minutes to several hours and it depends on how much data you have on iPhone.

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Step 3. After that, select the data you need > click Recover to extract data from iPhone with broken screen. You can save them to your computer or other locations.

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Method 2. Recover data from broken iPhone using iCloud backup

If you have enabled iCloud backup, it will back up data automatically every time you connect your iPhone to a power supply and a WiFi network. With it, you can attempt to load backup on iPhone. Try it if your iPhone won't start and you're planning to get a new one.

What you need:

  • Your old iPhone with a broken screen and a new iPhone.

  • Make sure that there is an available iCloud backup.

  • Have a WiFi network working in good condition.

With everything ready, you can start to follow the steps below. If you have set up your new iPhone, please start from Step 1. If not, start from Step 2, please.

⚠️Some data types like photos and iMessages will not be covered in iCloud backup if you have activated them in “APPS USING ICLOUD”, but you can get them through a WiFi network after logging in to the same account. 

Step 1. Go to General> Reset> Erase All Content and Settings. Input your passcode.

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Step 2. Set up your iPhone > connect to a WiFi network > Apps & Data> Restore from iCloud Backup> sign in with your iCloud Apple ID. Choose a backup to recover from.

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If trying to restore from iCloud backup not working, please get help here.

Method 3. Get data from iPhone with broken screen from iTunes backup

Besides, you still can recover data from iPhone with broken screen using iTunes backup. 

What you need:

  • Your old iPhone with broken screen and a new iOS device.
  • A compatible charging cable. A lightning one is preferable.
  • The latest version of iTunes.
  • Make sure that there are iTunes backups available.

Now let’s follow the detailed steps. During the process, please ensure the connection between your iOS device and the PC.

⚠️Some private data like Health, Activity, KeyChain, etc. will only be included in the iTunes backup when you tick “Encrypt Local Backup”. Next time you want to back up your data, please make sure to toggle it so you can easily retrieve Health data on iPhone.

Step 1. Run the latest version of iTunes, and connect your iPhone via a charging cable.

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Step 2. Find the iPhoneicon below the toolbar.

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Step 3. Go to Summary> Restore Backup. Choose the latest version of a backup.

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If iTunes cannot restore iPhone from backup, please get help here.

To sum up

In this article, you can learn how to recover data from iPhone with broken screen in 3 different ways.

  • If you possess a backup, you can restore data from smashed iPhones easily.
  • If not, you still can utilize iPhone data recovery software - MyRecoverfor iOS to retrieve data. Please be sure you have ever “Trusted” your PC.

Thus, you may know the importance of backups. Don't forget to create backup images regularly, such as daily, weekly, or monthly. 

Ivy
Ivy · Editor
Lora is an editor of AOMEI Technology. She is also a tester and editor of AOMEI Data Recovery Tools. -- "Keep testing, write the most useful tutorials for helping people recover the lost data for Windows and phones" is the most meaningful thing for her. Dedicated to creating helpful tutorials, she hopes her tutorial can assist users to effortlessly solve data loss problems on their personal computers and mobile phones.