Internal cell phone space can become a problem, and even cloud storage services can't always solve it. The solution when you run out of space? Delete videos and photos. But sometimes we delete the wrong files, or we want to restore something that has already been deleted from our cell phone. Fortunately, there are a few ways to recover photos and videos on a smartphone.
Apps can be installed to help with the task, but sometimes a deleted photo is still not completely erased from your device's memory. Check it out in the special article prepared by Tech Refugee what to do to recover photos and videos from your cell phone:
What happens when we delete a photo or video.
When you choose to delete a media file, or any file on a cell phone, it is not immediately erased from memory. It can go to the virtual recycle garbage can and can be easily restored, or even when it doesn't, it still remains in memory, even though the user can no longer access it.
What happens is that new data is replacing deleted data, but until something new is written, the old one can still be recovered. In that case, the use of an application is essential to restore the deleted files.
or find the trash on your cell phone
On iPhone or iPad
For iPhone and iPad users, the task is simple: deleted files go to a folder called "Deleted" within the operating system. This causes a photo to not appear in the camera roll, but still exist inside the device for up to 31 days.
So, if you deleted a photo a week ago, you can still find it in the virtual trash. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Open the "Photos" app on your iPhone or iPad;
- In the "Album" area, scroll to the bottom to find the "Deleted" folder;
- Select the photo you want to restore and tap "Recover". It is also possible to restore all files at once using the "Recover All" button.
Android is an operating system developed by Google but also modified by cell phone manufacturers. This means that the Android found on a Pixel phone, for example, is not exactly the same as the one on a Samsung and Motorola device.
Google's native Android does not count a dump, but Samsung and Motorola's modification, for example, does. Therefore, file deletion is different on Android devices and the ability to restore may vary from device to device. The best way to do this is to use apps, which we explain below.
3 apps to recover photos and videos on Android
restore deleted videos
The application allows you to view and restore videos that have been deleted from your Android smartphone. It is very simple to use, and with the preview option before restoring, you can make sure you are recovering the right video. It is available on Play Store.
Audio from deleted photo and video
option to recover photos and videos, this app is quite powerful and easy to use. In addition to media files, it also allows you to recover contacts that have been deleted from your device. It is a great tool for everyday Android use. It is available on Play Store.
EaseUS MobiSaver
Another app option to recover photos and videos on Android devices is EaseUS MobiSaver, which allows you to restore photos, videos, contacts and even phone call logs, both from the internal memory of the cell phone and from the microSD card. It is available in the Play Store.
