Recover Permanently Deleted Photos from iPhone 13, 14, 15 [2024]

To easily recover permanently deleted photos from iPhone 13, 14, or 15, there are 5 methods to help out. The easiest one is using MyRecover, one of the best recovery tools.

By @Lora Last Updated December 12, 2024

Have you ever deleted your pictures and then emptied your photos trash, known as the “Recently Deleted” folder? That truly happens to users pretty much. Don't be afraid, it's possible to recover permanently deleted photos from iPhone 13, 14, or 15 and there are 5 ways described below. 

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🔗Sometimes users also wonder how to recover deleted videos from iPhone 13.

Recover Deleted Photos on iPhone 13, 14, 15 from Recently Deleted Album 

In fact, when you delete photos from the Photos app, they will be put into the Recently Deleted album. But still, some users mistakenly believe the photos have been permanently deleted. So please check this album at the first opportunity. 

From iPhone 13/14/15: 

Step 1. Open the Photos app on iPhone 13. Then, go to "Albums" and "Recently Deleted". 

Step 2. Click "Select" in the upper-right corner and select "Recover All".  You can also choose specific photos and click "Recover".

From iCloud.com:

Step 1. Navigate to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. Open Photos.

Step 3. Then, go to the "Recently Deleted" album and select the deleted photos to recover.

Recover Permanently Deleted Photos from iPhone 13, 14, 15 (without Backup)

If the deleted photos are not in the Recycle Bin album, they may indeed have been permanently deleted.

If you haven't made any backups yet, you might as well use an expert iPhone data recovery program - MyRecover for iOS to help you. 

  • Its cutting-edge scanning technology makes it simple for users to recover deleted or lost images in just 3 easy steps.
  • You don't need to recover the whole iPhone.
  • You are allowed to preview deleted photos before recovering.
  • You can also recover other data types, such as videos, voice memos, notes, bookmarks, and more.
  • It is highly compatible with iPhone 6/6s/7/8/X, and also the newer generations 12, 13,14 & 15.
  • Also, it supports iOS 10.0 and above to the latest iOS 17.5.1.

Ready to recover permanently deleted photos from iphone 13, 14, or 15? Free download MyRecover for iOS to get started. 

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⚠️Using a reliable app will be much more efficient and cost-effective rather than attempting to fix it yourself (iCloud or iTunes backup will erase all content & settings) or submitting it to an in-lab data recovery service and paying a hefty cost for the data rescue.

Step 1. Install MyRecover for iOS. Connect your iPhone 13 and click "Trust this PC" to make it recognized. 

Step 2. Click Scan Now. It will scan all the recoverable data including deleted photos. The scanning time depends on how much data is on your iPhone 13.

Step 3. Once done, go to Photos. Choose the photos you need and click Recover.

Recover Permanently Deleted Pictures on iPhone 13, 14, 15 via iTunes Backup

Using iTunes is one of the official backup and syncing methods. The backups it made for users are complete and handy when recovering permanently deleted pictures on iPhone 13, 14, or 15 or transferring data to a new iPhone. With iTunes, users could also recover lost voice memos on iphone 13.

⚠️Notes:
  • When you use this tool, all current data will be erased. So, please create a new backup to prevent data loss.

  • Verify that you have selected the correct sort by date and size.

  • A lightning cable is suggested to ensure a stable connection.

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

Step 1. Connect your iPhone 13 to your computer. Click the “iPhone” icon.

Step 2. Go to “Summary” > “Restore Backup”. Choose a backup that contains your permanently deleted photos to recover.

Recover permanently deleted pictures iPhone 13, 14, 15 via iCloud Backup

Similarly, iCloud Backup can be of help as well. Users could use iCloud Backup to create a backup to store their data. Then it is feasible to recover permanently pics from it.

But one thing is noticeable if you have toggled on the “iCloud Photos”, then the “iCloud Backup” will never back up your photos again because they are already on your iCloud. If you have never enabled "Contacts" in "iCloud Backup", you could also recover deleted contacts from iPhone 13 from iCloud Backup.

⚠️Notes:
  • Using this method will erase all content and settings on your iPhone. So make sure to create a new backup using iTunes or backup software to avoid data loss.

  • A WiFi network is necessary.

  • Verify that the correct one is selected from the backups.

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

Step 1. Go to “General” > “Reset” > “Erase All Content and Settings”. Input your passcode to reboot your iPhone 13, 14, or 15. 

Step 2. Set up your iPhone 13 until come to the “Apps & Data” window, and click “Restore from iCloud Backup”.

Step 3.  Sign in with your iCloud Apple ID, you will see all the available backups. Choose one that contains your deleted pics to recover.

Conclusion

Indeed, with iTunes backup or iCloud backup, you can recover permanently deleted photos from iPhone 13, 14, or 15 but you may lose other data not in the backup. They are not that convenient and user-friendly. If you don't want to lose sight of the other, try to use powerful data recovery software - MyRecover. 

Also, you could consider using a backup software like AOMEI FoneBackup. Its “Photos Backup” feature allows you to simply include photos. By doing so, you could merely recover the part of the data you need but not recover a whole device.