Causes of data loss in iPhone
There are many causes of data loss in iPhone. All these in percentage include;
· Virus attack at 5%
· Restoration to factory setting without backup at 10%
· Deleting data accidentally at 35%
· Breakage or water damage of the iPhone at 20%
· Theft or loss of the iPhone at 15%
· Jailbreak or failure of the iOS to upgrade at 15%
Files that gets lost in iPhone and their percentage
The most common files that get lost in iPhone through the various data loss causes comprises of:
· Text messages at 17%
· iMessages at 10%
· Photos and videos covers the largest data loss at 20%
· Contacts at 19%
· Notes are lowest data lost at 8%
· Call history at 10%
· Calendar events at 7%
· Whatsapp message also get lost at 9%
Methods used by smart phone users to secure their mobile phones
Different smartphone users utilize different means to secure their mobile phones from data loss. Here are the different precaution measures used and the percentage as per survey on phone security.
· 34% of smartphone users do not take any security measure in their phones.
· 36% have set a 4-digit PIN screen lock in their smartphones.
· 29% backup their data either in computer or in cloud.
· 22% have installed apps that locate their phones as means of security for ease of locating when lost or stolen.
· To prevent data loss through virus attack, 14% of smartphone users have installed antivirus apps.
· Other than screen lock, 7% of smartphone users make use of other security features to prevent data loss, such as encryption of data
· 8% of the users have installed apps that wipe out their data in case the phone gets lost or stolen
· Unlike those who use a 4-digit PIN, some users use PINs with more than 4 digits, unlock pattern or passwords on their screen to protect their data.
Means of data recovery from iPhone
- Recovery from iPhone
For any iPhone user who wants to recover lost data but had not created any data backup, recovery software will be the solution. The recovery software has the capacity to retrieve data from the iPhone. However, you are not assured that all recovery software can recover data from iPhone, but EaseUS Mobisaver is guaranteed recovery software for recovering lost data in iPhones.
- Data recovery from iCloud
If you data get lost but you backed up the data in iCloud, you can easily recover lost data using recovery software. However, for the recovery software to restore your lost, the auto-synch option on iTunes must be abled.
- Data recovery from iTunes
If you always connect your iPhone to your laptop or computer, this is the best way if data recovery. However, you need to connect your iPhone and run the iTunes. After that, select the iPhone and choose the restore backup button. All lost data will be recovered.
EaseUS Mobisaver recovery software
Although the above listed methods are good, the easiest and quickest method to recover lost data from iPhones is the use of EaseUS Mobisaver recovery software. Apart from the recovery software having a user-friendly interface, it recovers data safely.
· 34% of smartphone users do not take any security measure in their phones.
· 36% have set a 4-digit PIN screen lock in their smartphones.
· 29% backup their data either in computer or in cloud.
· 22% have installed apps that locate their phones as means of security for ease of locating when lost or stolen.
· To prevent data loss through virus attack, 14% of smartphone users have installed antivirus apps.
· Other than screen lock, 7% of smartphone users make use of other security features to prevent data loss, such as encryption of data
· 8% of the users have installed apps that wipe out their data in case the phone gets lost or stolen.
· Unlike those who use a 4-digit PIN, some users use PINs with more than 4 digits, unlock pattern or passwords on their screen to protect their data.