😭 I'm so sorry to hear you lost that important work due to your phone dying. Unfortunately, once an unsaved web form is lost by closing the tab or browser, it can be very difficult or impossible to recover that text. Here are a few potential options to try:
- Check your browser history on Safari and see if the webpage with the form is still there. The text may still be populated if the page is cached.
- On your iPhone, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced and see if "Website Data" is enabled. This stores web cache and data. Your form text may have been cached.
- Try using a data recovery app like PhoneRescue to scan your iPhone for any cached or deleted Safari data. But no guarantees it will find text never saved.
- Contact the website itself and ask if they have auto-save or recovery options for form data. Some sites may periodically save entered text.
- As a last resort, check with your IT department at school if they have any backups of your phone they can scan for the lost data.
In the future, some tips to avoid this:
- Frequently tap Save Draft as you fill out long web forms.
- Type text in Notes app then copy/paste to the web form. Or use Google Docs.
- Get a battery case to extend battery life on your iPhone.
😳😶🌫️😳I know how important this is for your job. Don't give up hope yet that the text may have been cached somewhere recoverable. Let me know if you have any other questions!
