How to Extract iPhone Photos from iCloud Backup?

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You can backup your iPhone photos with iCloud and iTunes. After backing up photos with iCloud, you will save the photos in your backups. If you delete the photos by mistake, then you can extract or recover your iPhone photos from iCloud backup. Before extracting photos from iCloud backup file to your iPhone, you should know that everything on your iOS device currently will be erased.

Following are the steps to Extract iPhone Photos from iCloud Backup:


Update your iOS to the latest iOS 9 version:

  1. Tap "Settings" on your iPhone.
  2. Tap "General".
  3. Select "Software Update" to update your iPhone's software.
  4. If your iOS is not the latest iOS 9 version, the available update is here. Click "Install Now" and follow the instructions to install it on your iOS device.

Check whether the iCloud Backup file is available or not:

  1. Tap "Settings" on your iPhone.
  2. Tap "iCloud".
  3. Tap "Storage and Backup" option to see your last backup.

Extract Photos from iCloud Backup:

  1. Tap "Settings" on your iPhone.
  2. Tap "General" tab.
  3. Tap "Reset" tab.
  4. Select "Erase all content and settings" option.
  5. After you choose "Erase All Content and Settings", your iPhone will reset itself.
  6. Proceed to "Set up your device" in the Setup assistant.
  7. Select "Restore from Backup" option.
  8. Sign in to iCloud.
  9. Select "Choose Backup" and pick from a list of available backups in iCloud.
  10. Tap "Restore" button.
  11. You will see that all photos you have backed up to iCloud are on your iOS device again.

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