Does Apple store data forever?

A support document on the Apple website mentions in passing that the last device backup is stored for 180 days after turning the feature off. You can turn off the feature by going to Settings → [your name] → iCloud, then slide the iCloud Backup switch to the OFF position.

How long does Apple keep your data?

To completely remove your backup data from iCloud, you can delete your individual backups before turning off iCloud Backup. Otherwise, the backup data will be retained for up to 180 days.

Does Apple keep deleted data?

On iCloud.com, you can recover files deleted from both iCloud Drive and other apps within the last 30 days, whether you deleted them on iCloud.com or another device that has iCloud Drive turned on. However, you can't recover or restore files you permanently remove.

Does Apple keep iCloud data forever?

Note: If you turn off iCloud Backup for a device, any backups stored in iCloud are kept for 180 days before being deleted. You can also use your computer to back up your device. See the Apple Support article How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Does Apple keep permanently deleted photos?

When you delete photos and videos, they go to your Recently Deleted album for 30 days. After 30 days, they'll be permanently deleted. If you use iCloud Photos, and delete photos and videos from one device, the photos and videos will be deleted on your other devices.

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Can police recover permanently deleted photos?

Many people hide their information in terms of photos or text messages from the police. However, police can effortlessly recover deleted Photos/Text/WhatsApp messages and almost everything from iPhone/Android.

Where do permanently deleted iPhone pics go?

Photos you delete and hide are saved in the Hidden and Recently Deleted albums, which you unlock using your iPhone authentication method.

How far back does iPhone backup go?

When your device is backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have. To let iCloud automatically back up your device, here's what you need to do. If you disable or stop using iCloud Backup, your last backup is stored for 180 days.

How do I permanently delete iCloud data?

In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, click Recently Deleted in the bottom-right corner of the window. Click Delete All, or select each file you want to delete, then click Delete.

Is deleted safari history gone forever?

So the answer is clear, if you have backed Safari history before, then you can recover deleted safari history; if not, then the deleted Safari history is forever gone.

Is data ever truly deleted?

Truth of the matter is that your data is never really deleted when you delete it from your computer manually. When you delete your files, they are being sent to the Recycle Bin, where they can be recovered at any time.

Can police recover deleted iCloud data?

Yes. Police can recover deleted photos from iPhones/Android. Photo or image recovery is not impossible. There are many data recovery tools that not only police but also the general public can access to recover their lost data.

Can you permanently delete data from iPhone?

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. Do one of the following: Prepare your content and settings to transfer to a new iPhone: Tap Get Started, then follow the onscreen instructions. When you finish, return to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.

Does Apple give data to police?

Apple is committed to maintaining the privacy of the customers of Apple products and services (“Apple customers”). Accordingly, other than in emergency situations as provided by law, information about Apple customers will not be released without valid legal process.

What does Apple do with my data?

Apple may share personal data with Apple-affiliated companies, service providers who act on our behalf, our partners, developers, and publishers, or others at your direction. Apple does not share personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Does Apple look at your data?

The Apple advertising platform does not track you, nor does it buy or share your personal information with other companies. Your Apple Pay transactions, Health app data, and HomeKit app data are not used by the Apple advertising platform to deliver ads.

Will deleting data from iCloud delete everything?

You can delete files you no longer want to store in iCloud Drive. Important: When you delete a file from iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, it's also deleted from all your devices that have iCloud Drive turned on.

Does deleting iCloud delete everything?

Deleting iCloud backup is not as bad as it sounds. Here are the main points you should know about: It will erase the data you previously backed up to iCloud. So, in case you need to set up your iPhone from scratch, you will not be able to recover data from iCloud.

Will deleting my iCloud account delete everything?

You lose access to Apple services and App Store media purchases. Photos, videos, and documents stored in iCloud are permanently deleted. You'll no longer receive iMessages, FaceTime calls, or iCloud Mail.

Can I find an iPhone backup from years ago?

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap Manage Account Storage, then tap Backups. Tap a backup to see more details about it, choose which information to back up, or delete the backup.

Do iPhone backups store everything?

iCloud backups include nearly all data and settings stored on your device. iCloud backups don't include: Data that's already stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Notes, iCloud Photos, iMessages, Voice Memos, text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages, and Health data.

Does iPhone delete old backups?

iCloud backups are available for 180 days after you disable or stop using iCloud Backup. Backups that are currently being used to restore a device can't be deleted.

Are photos ever truly deleted?

If you delete a photo or video that's backed up in Google Photos, it will stay in your trash for 60 days. If you delete an item from your Android 11 and up device without it being backed up, it will stay in your trash for 30 days.

Can police see permanently deleted photos iPhone?

Yes. Police can recover deleted photos from iPhones/Android. Photo or image recovery is not impossible. There are many data recovery tools that not only police but also the general public can access to recover their lost data.

Are deleted iPhone photos recoverable?

Yes. You should first check the Recently Deleted album in the Photos app. You can also use a data recovery solution like EaseUS MobiSaver to recover deleted photos, not in the Recently Deleted album. Finally, you can recover them from your iCloud backup.