How to Recover Deleted Photos on iPad

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Recover iPad photos with Enigma Recovery software

When smartphones and tablets came to the forefront of our relationship with technology, one area in particular was affected dramatically – taking photos. No longer were you required to carry a separate digital camera on your travels. Instead, all of your photography requirements were bundled into a single device such as an iPad.

And our obsession with photographs have been further encouraged by the surge in social apps such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat; resulting in an overwhelming need to create, store and share images.

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However, the increasing accessibility of photos and images is met only by the dreaded levels of distress when we’ve experienced unexpected data loss. Be it the accidental swipe of a finger, a failed iOS upgrade or even the loss / theft of your iPad, the photos stored in your device are at constant risk of deletion.

And seeing as though they contain captured moments of precious memories and experiences, the impact of losing them is very high.

But with Enigma recovery – a data rescuing software designed with the iPad in mind – you can improve the chances of recovering photos which you thought were gone forever. And as a pre-emptive measure, you can even transfer existing images onto your computer for safe-keeping.

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How to Recover iPad Photos From Your iTunes Backup File

iPads have become very popular extensions of our smartphones, allowing us a greater degree of flexibility in performing certain tasks – internet browsing, gaming, working and even video conferencing. Their larger screens have also made them a preferred choice for taking and sharing images, in particular for apps such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. As such, users are now accustomed to accumulating a very large archive of pictures which may be more valuable than the actual iPad itself.

So the effects of suddenly losing them – accidental deletion, software failure or even misplacing the device – can be very distressing for the user. Which is why Apple recommend their users to regularly synchronise their iPad device with iTunes as often as possible. In doing so, Enigma Recovery has a better chance of recovering photos which may have since been deleted from the iPad. This is especially useful in unfortunate circumstances where the tablet has been lost or stolen, or if the device has been damaged to the extent that direct access to its contents is no longer possible.

For a glimpse of how Enigma Recovery can you help you retrieve both lost and existing photos from an iTunes backup file, please read on. The below contains instructions and screenshots of the software in action.

You Will Need:

A laptop or computer
Latest version of iTunes
To have a previous iTunes backup to recover from
The full version of Enigma Recovery

Follow these steps

Step 1 – Open Enigma Recovery

Open the software and select a device to recover from (iOS).

Step 2 – Recover from iTunes backup

Now select the option to ‘Recover from iTunes backup’ on the left.

Step 3 – Select backup file

Click the backup file you would like to recover from then click ‘Next’.

Step 4 – Scan file

Now select to scan any data types you would like to extract, and hit ‘Start scan’.

Step 5 – Scan report

After the scan, the software will let you know how many existing and deleted files have been found. Click a data type to view the recovered items.

Step 6 – See deleted photos

The main screen will now display your photos. Deleted photos can now be exported to your computer.

Step 7 – Export photos

Select the photos you wish to save click “Export” and choose “Export selected data”. Or to save all photos, select ‘Export’ and ‘Export current tab’.

That’s it!

We hope you’ve had success retrieving your data. If you have any questions, please contact our support team here. We’re always happy to help!

How to Recover iPad Photos From Your iCloud Backup

This ease in which photos are taken, stored and distributed have improved dramatically. Portable tablet devices, such as an iPad, have impressive built-in camera capabilities and the connectivity to share photographs with the world. This has encouraged many users, almost by default, to accumulate endless number of images – some of which hold personal value exceeding the worth of the tablet itself.

But unfortunately, the importance we place on our image archive is matched only by the distress caused by unexpectedly losing them all. And as users, this is a risk we underestimate all too easily and only take notice when it’s too late to act.

The good news, however, is that with the use of Enigma Recovery – a data retrieval software for iPad devices – the chances of recovering deleted photos are very high. It can scan your most recent iCloud backup and regain the photos which would have since been deleted from the device itself. This becomes very handy if physical access to the iPad itself is no longer possible – be it due to theft, misplacement or hardware damage.

For a quick glance into how the software works, please read the below instruction guide, including screenshots of the step-by-step process of recovering photos from an iCloud backup.

You Will Need:

A laptop or computer with iTunes installed
A previous backup to an iCloud to recover from
Apple ID
Full version of Enigma Recovery

Follow these steps

How to Export Existing iPad Photos to Your Mac or PC

Since the advent of smartphones and tablets, the need for separate digital cameras have almost become redundant. The picture-taking qualities of an iPad alone are very impressive, and users have become accustomed to taking heaps of photos on any given day. And depending on what kind of images are stored – family events, holidays or even work related – the value placed on them can be very high (often more than the physical device itself!)

Therefore, the threat of accidental deletion – be it the misplaced tap of a finger, faulty iOS upgrades or even the theft of the device – is a very serious one. Unfortunately, in more cases than not, the impact of losing all of your images is not realised until it’s actually happened.

For this reason, we encourage the use of Enigma Recovery for not only reacting to data loss that has already occurred, but as a precautionary measure for any unfortunate incidents where the safety of your images are a concern. In just three simple steps – connect, scan and extract – the software will ensure your content is safely backed up to your computer. Please see the below step-by-step guide to see Enigma Recovery in action:

You Will Need:

A laptop or computer
The iPad you’d like to export your existing photos from
A compatible USB lead
Latest version of iTunes
Full version of Enigma Recovery

Follow these steps

How to Transfer Lost or Deleted iPad Photos to Your Mac or PC

In the current digital age of smartphones, tablets and internet, photos have become overwhelmingly popular. The ease in which they can be created and distributed means we’re constantly taking snaps at any given time. This has no doubt been helped by the improved camera abilities in everyday devices, such as an iPad.

It shouldn’t therefore be a surprise to know photos tend to be one of the most valued pieces of content on a tablet. Containing priceless snapshots of memorable moments, it can be very distressing to suddenly lose them all within an instant. The good news, however, is that providing you’ve previously backed your iPad to iTunes or iCloud, with Enigma Recovery you can still retrieve your photos which you thought were lost. The software – which specialises in data recovery for smartphone and tablet devices – scans your previous backups and gives you the option to export and transfer selected content to your computer for safe-keeping.

To see Enigma Recovery in action, please refer to the below tutorial which includes step-by-step instructions on how the overall process works.