How do I recover accidentally deleted music after clearing storage on iPhone?

I accidentally deleted music when apple told me to clear my storage how do I recover it all!?



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Original Title: Music was lost

iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 8, 2026 11:55 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2026 12:27 PM

  • Is this purchased Music, if so you just need to redownload it.

Redownload music from the iTunes Store on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


  • Is this Music transferred from a Mac or PC, that just needs to be synced again or transferred.

Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your computer - Apple Support


  • Is this Music from an Apple Music Subscription, you may just need to turn on Sync Library.

Use Sync Library with your Apple Music subscription - Apple Support


  • Without an Apple Music subscription, do you have a backup before clearing the space that stored the Music?

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 8, 2026 12:27 PM in response to Puppies2023

  • Is this purchased Music, if so you just need to redownload it.

Redownload music from the iTunes Store on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


  • Is this Music transferred from a Mac or PC, that just needs to be synced again or transferred.

Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your computer - Apple Support


  • Is this Music from an Apple Music Subscription, you may just need to turn on Sync Library.

Use Sync Library with your Apple Music subscription - Apple Support


  • Without an Apple Music subscription, do you have a backup before clearing the space that stored the Music?

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


How do I recover accidentally deleted music after clearing storage on iPhone?

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