Have you ever wondered what happens to your emails when you empty your trash folders? You might think they are gone forever. That’s not always the case.
That’s great news for those who might accidentally delete important emails that you still need. That’s what happened to Birgit of Mclean, Virginia.
“I emptied my trash folders as I have been doing for years. However, this time all emails on my iPhone and iPad were also deleted. Can I retrieve them?”
Birgit, McLean, VA
Losing important emails can be a nightmare, especially if you’ve already emptied out your trash folder. However, one way to possibly recover permanently deleted emails on your iPhone or iPad is through an iCloud backup if you have one. Let’s review some steps you can take to get those precious communications back.
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Sometimes, it’s easiest to just let the experts try to help you fix the problems. Apple makes it easy to schedule a free online appointment with a technician so that they can go into your device and help you. Here are the steps for doing so:
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iCloud has a backup of almost all files, so whenever you unintentionally delete your important emails, it may be possible to retrieve them from an iCloud backup if you have a backup file.
If you haven’t enabled iCloud backup or haven’t backed up your device recently, this method may not be helpful. That’s why I always encourage you to backup your world. It’s always recommended to regularly back up your important data to avoid data loss.
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Here’s how to restore permanently deleted emails on an iPad from iCloud backup.
Note: Following these last-ditch steps will delete all your data, so it is better to back up your device before doing the tutorial below. Be careful upon trying this method, for you can risk your data when doing this when you don’t have enough space to back up all your data on your iCloud. Nonetheless, it is still a helpful tool for recovering emails for you.
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There are tons of free data recovery programs out there that can help you recover old files and emails that you thought were gone forever. Most of them will let you recover documents, videos, images, music and audio files, and more.
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Ultimately, having your data backed up on iCloud is the best way to get those accidentally deleted messages back. However, just make sure you’re considering that you are essentially resetting your device, so just double-check that you have the storage space to do so before following these steps.
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