How to Recover Photos from Disabled iPhone

Summary

If your iPhone is disabled and you don't have a backup, don't worry - you can still recover your photos. You can try the methods outlined in this post to get your photos back from your disabled iPhone, regardless of the model (XS/XS Max/XR/X/8 Plus/8/7 Plus/7/6(s) Plus/6(s)/5(s)).

Part 1. Fix Disabled iPhone Without Backup

To recover photos from a disabled iPhone, you can unlock it using iTunes, iCloud, Recovery Mode, or Siri, with Siri being the safest option that won't erase any data, but only working on devices running iOS 8.0 to iOS 13.

Step 1. To activate Siri on an iPhone, you can either long press the Home button (for iPhone 7 and earlier) or say "Hey, Siri" (for iPhone 8 and later) or press the Side button for 2-3 seconds (for iPhone X and later).

Step 2. You can ask Siri to display the current time by saying "What's the time now?" and she will show you the local time.

Step 3. Once the clock icon appeared, click it.

Step 4. Then, you will see a menu of the World Clock with some small icons as the following picture shows > Click on the plus sign on the upper right corner.

Step 5. A search box will appear, type any characters, select all, and then search for them.

Step 6. Tap on "Share" to continue.

Step 7. To send a text message, open the Messages app, tap any character in the "To" field, and tap "return" on your keyboard.

Step 8. Wait for a while and press the Home button, and then your iPhone will be unlocked. After unlocking, you can regain access to your photos.

Note: It's not 100% successful to use Siri to unlock an iPhone since different iPhone models have varying levels of Siri integration, and some may not support this feature.

Part 2. How to Recover Photos from Disabled iPhone Without Backup

After unlocking your device, you can easily recover photos without backup using Qiling MobiSaver. If your images are stored in the Photo Library, you can ignore these steps. Otherwise, follow the steps to recover your photos.

If your iPhone photos are lost due to various reasons, you can use the powerful iPhone data recovery software Qiling MobiSaver to retrieve them. This software allows you to recover pictures from a disabled iPhone through iTunes or iCloud backup, and instead of restoring all contents, you can selectively restore specific file types like photos, music, or contacts as needed.

To recover pictures from a disabled iPhone, you can use Qiling MobiSaver to extract photos from an iTunes backup. This process involves connecting your iPhone to a computer, opening iTunes, and selecting the "Restore iPhone" option from the backup.

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To transfer pictures from a disabled iPhone, you can use Qiling MobiSaver to extract photos from an iTunes backup. This process allows you to recover and transfer your desired photos to a new device or computer, even if your iPhone is no longer functional.

Step 1. Connect iPhone to Your PC

Launch Qiling MobiSaver, choose "Recover from iOS Device" on the left, and click "Start" to begin the recovery process.

Step 2. Scan for Lost iPhone Photos

Qiling MobiSaver will automatically scan your iPhone and find both existing and lost photos for you.

Step 3. Preview and Restore Photos

To recover photos, select the "Photos" option on the left-hand side, view and choose the desired photos, and then select either "Recover to PC" or "Recover to Device" to initiate the recovery process.

Part 3. Warm Tips to avoidiPhone being locked, losing data

To resolve iPhone disabled error, it's not enough to just know the way to fix it. You should also learn how to avoid your iPhone from being locked and losing data. To help you out, here are some useful tips:

• Back up iPhone data to iTunes or iCloud regularly
• Back up your iPhone passcode on other devices
• To set up Touch ID and add your fingerprint as an alternative way to unlock your iPhone, go to Settings, then Face ID & Touch ID, and select Touch ID. Tap Set Up Touch ID and follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you've lost data from your iPhone, consider using a data recovery software like Qiling MobiSaver to help retrieve it.

The Bottom Line

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