Product Review: Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone
Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone offers comprehensive professional assistance for recovering deleted data from all the folders and majority of apps of the device. The tool works towards recovering Camera Roll, Photo Stream, Contacts, Messages, Message Attachments, Call history, Calendar, Notes, Notes Attachments, Voice Memo, Safari Bookmarks, Reminder, WhatsApp, Viber, Tango, WeChat, Line, Kik and Apps Library.
The importance of data recovery products (particularly those that have developed for Apple devices) can only be determined when data loss takes place. An important feature that makes the tool more scalable is that it is an efficient recovery tool that enables you to view its varied features and functionalities via its Free edition before you register the software.
User Consideration before Purchase
Your iPhone or iPad may be equipped with the best technologies, but data loss can occur anytime, regardless. The deleted files can be crucial enough to run a future project at a professional level, or the lost image might be one that you have captured on your 18th birthday. So, they have to be recovered with utmost priority.
One thing that the user must consider before spending on the recovery solution is that the application must be supportive on both Windows and Mac systems. A logical reason behind this is that it is not compulsory that the iPhone user can only be a Mac user; they could also be a Windows user too.
Unlike other iPhone data recovery applications, Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone is available in two different versions. This makes it possible to run recovery procedure on both Windows and Mac systems. Both the versions are similar and possess same features and functional criteria; the only differentiation is the support for different Operating System platforms and system specifications.
What User Expects from Data Recovery for iPhone Software
When everything is going smooth, you can’t even expect data loss and that from such an expensive device. But when it happens, all of sudden you tend to search for proficient data recovery solution that can help you retrieve all lost data within a few clicks. Here, Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone would serve the purpose as it retrieves all recoverable data from the device in simple and easy steps.
Let’s understand the functional criteria of the software to achieve a better understanding of its functionality.
How Data Recovery for iPhone Works
The tool offers three different modules to recover data, and this is the reason why it is referred to as the comprehensive recovery solution. The modules include:
· Recovery from iPhone
· Recovery from iTunes Backup
· Recovery from iCloud Backup
Also, the software also offers one more module — Import File to iPhone (Windows). This allows importing files to iPhone device on Windows machine.
Let’s discuss the functional criteria of each module.
Option 1: Recovery from iPhone
1. Once the tool is downloaded and installed on the machine, select Recovery from iPhone option
Important!
· Make sure that the updated version of the iTunes is installed. iTunes service must be running when the tool is analyzing or scanning the device.
· To recover data from the iPhone device, it is mandatory to connect the device to the computer.
· Once the device is connected, the tool displays a Trust or Untrust dialog box. Click on Trust a computer to enable sync operation and transfer data between iPhone, iPod and iPad device.
2. The tool displays all the internal and external devices connected to the machine. Select the iPhone device to initiate recovery procedure.
3. The tool will then analyze the device to recover lost or deleted data from various folders and apps.
4. Afterwards, the tool will execute a thorough scan on the device to retrieve all recoverable data.
5. From the tree view displayed in the left pane of the tool, select Supported File Type under the enlisted iOS device. You can then preview all the items stored under the selected file type.
Note: All the deleted items are displayed in red while other items are listed in black color in the tool panel.
6. You can select one or multiple items by ticking the associated checkboxes.
7. Next, click on Save to confirm the selection. Next, Save Files dialog box will appear.
8. If you want to store your recovered files on your computer, select Save to Computer option. Click on the Browse button to select the destination location for storing recovered files and click on OK.
9. Alternatively, if you want to store recovered data to iPhone device, select Save to iPhone and select device from drop down list to which you want to save the recovered data and click on OK.
Option 2: Recovery from iTunes Backup
The procedure to recover deleted iTunes backup files is quite similar to the process of recovering data from iPhone device mentioned above. To initiate the recovery of data from deleted iTunes backup files by using ‘Recovery from iTunes Backup’ option, ensure that the iOS device is previously synchronized with iTunes.
In this module, you will get an option to manually add the backup file from the system by clicking on the Add Backup option and then browsing to the location where iTunes backup files are saved. Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone can be used to recover data from encrypted iTunes backup files by removing encryption.
Option 3: Recovery from iCloud Backup
This module can be used to scan the iCloud backup files if the iOS device is earlier synchronized with iCloud. The module helps recover data from the deleted iCloud backup files.
It does not require connecting the iOS device to the computer in order to initiate the recovery procedure. For recovering the deleted data from backup files, you will need to provide your Apple ID and Password credentials.
Option 4: Import Files to iPhone (Windows)
Once the recovery procedure is initiated successfully using any of the three options among Recovery from iPhone, Recovery from iTunes Backup, or Recovery from iClouds Backup files and the recovered data is stored on PC, you can use Import Files to iPhone (Windows) module for transferring recovered data to your iPhone.
This option will allow importing the reinstated files back to the iOS device from Windows machine.
User Interface
As per hands-on experience with Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone, the interface is found to be user-centric. The tool works as per user expectations and offers various recovery features as mentioned on its product page. The functional procedure in all the recovery options is quite straight forward and it does not demand any technical expertise for performing the recovery.
However, an unusual delay in scanning process was noticed. This may be due to the volume of data that needs to be recovered as it was quite higher. In addition, it could be due to corruption in the files.
Additional Features offered
There are some additional recovery features the tool is powered with. These features include:
· In case, after the quick scan process is completed and your desired file is not included in the list of files detected, you can opt for Deep Scan to perform a comprehensive scan of the selected device and backup
· Single tool can be used to recover data from iOS and iPad devices
· Safari bookmarks can be a crucial component and tool helps recover deleted bookmarks
Final Verdict
After analyzing all the features and functional criteria of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone, it can be concluded that it is a complete recovery solution. The software works as per user expectations, except that it takes considerable time while analyzing and scanning the files.
As a whole, this flaw can be side-lined when compared to its other comprehensive recovery features offered within a single tool and also for multiple iOS devices. Its overall functionality makes it more scalable among worldwide iOS users as they do not have to spend on multiple applications for their data recovery needs.
User rating for Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone is 9.8/10
