Hi, I've been hearing a lot lately about deleted information

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Hi, I've been hearing a lot lately about deleted information

Hi, I've been hearing a lot lately about deleted information like texts and being able to recover them, and also about deleted information on the iPhone in general. How fast does it take for an iPhone to overwrite deleted data? Can deleted data even be recovered? I've heard of software being able to do it but I am more interested if it's even worth the effort if the iPhone overwrites data so quickly the data is no longer there?

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 9:10 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 30, 2012 9:14 AM in response to matrimforever

Information doesn't delete by itself. I've had my iPhone since the 3G came out and have never lost any data, unless I delete it myself.

If you sync your phone with iTunes on a regular basis, you won't lose anything.

also doing a backup on a weekly basis http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

also importing your pics to your PC http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083

If you do these steps, you can always get your data back if you delete by accident.

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Answer 2

Aug 30, 2012 9:25 AM in response to razmee209

Yeah I'm referring to actual deleted information. I've deleted information, then done a backup then realized that I needed that information. So that information can no longer be retrieved correct?

However, I'm looking at Paraben's website where they say you can recover that type of deleted information, and have based my question kind of on that.

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Answer 3

Aug 30, 2012 9:38 AM in response to razmee209

Well that is their point. Deleted information goes into the backup folder as well with other information, even though it is not viewable information (much like a hard drive stores deleted information) and they can recover that information using their technology.

My question is, how long does it take before deleted information gets overwritten on an iPhone? They claim it only takes 4 milliseconds, can anyone confirm that?

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Answer 4

Aug 30, 2012 9:31 AM in response to matrimforever

No nothing about that website.

Yes you can no longer retrieve your info, if it wasn't included in your backup.

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