How long does Apple keep deleted data?

Regardless, the company had to act to meet its data retention commitment in its Legal Process Guidelines: "Apple does not retain deleted content once it is cleared from Apple's servers." Apple says it retains iCloud connection logs up to 30 days and iCloud mail logs for up to 60 days.
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Does Apple keep deleted data?

iCloud stores content for the services that the subscriber has elected to maintain in the account while the subscriber's account remains active. Apple does not retain deleted content once it is cleared from Apple's servers.
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How long does Apple keep deleted files?

When you delete the media file from iCloud Photo Library, it goes to the “Recently deleted” album first, and stays there for 30 days — unless you remove it from there manually. This is a good implementation (if it works), like the “Trash” in macOS or “Recycle Bin” in Windows.
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How long is deleted data stored on iPhone?

However, unlike Mac or PC computer, there is no recycle bin on an iPhone. Normally, the deleted files will stay on your iPhone for 30 days. Therefore, if the photos are deleted for more than 30 days, you can take other measures to recover permanently deleted photos from your iPhone.
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Can data be deleted permanently on iPhone?

The general method to erase all iPhone data is a factory reset. To erase your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, launch the Settings app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad, tap General, scroll all the way to the bottom and tap on Reset, then “Erase All content and Settings“.
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Where Do Deleted Files Go?



How do I permanently delete iPhone data before selling?

Wipe all content and settings from iPhone
  1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. If you're erasing your iPhone because you're replacing it with a new iPhone that you have on hand, you can use extra free storage in iCloud to move your apps and data to the new device. ...
  2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
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Where do permanently deleted files go iPhone?

If your iPhone is running one of the more modern and updated versions of iOS, then your deleted photos will be immediately sent to a new album named “Recently Deleted”. As you may infer from the name, all the pictures that you delete are accessible in this album, and they remain in your phone for 30 days.
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Can police recover deleted iPhone photos?

Keeping Your Data Secure

So, can police recover deleted pictures, texts, and files from a phone? The answer is yes—by using special tools, they can find data that hasn't been overwritten yet. However, by using encryption methods, you can ensure your data is kept private, even after deletion.
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Does Apple keep photos forever?

If you're using Photos (not iPhoto), "deleted" images are held for about 30 days in the Recently Deleted album. If you "permanently" deleted them from that special album, they're gone for real. If you're really still using iPhoto, they would have been moved to iPhoto Trash.
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How long does Apple keep permanently deleted photos?

Deleted photos and videos are placed in the Recently Deleted album, where they remain for 30 days before being permanently removed.
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Where do permanently deleted photos go after 30 days?

When you delete pictures on your Android phone, you can access your Photos app and go into your albums, then, scroll to the bottom and tap on "Recently Deleted." In that folder, you will find all the photos you have deleted within the last 30 days.
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How long does INFO stay in iCloud?

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.
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Can you permanently delete files stored in the cloud?

The short answer is yes. After you delete a file from your computer, the file will also be deleted from the cloud the next time your system syncs. At the same time, this is not a permanent, irreversible process. Most cloud storage systems allow you to restore a deleted file within 30 days.
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How do I permanently delete iCloud data?

Permanently remove deleted files on iCloud.com
  1. In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, click Recently Deleted in the lower right-hand corner of the window.
  2. Click Delete All, or select each file you want to delete, then click Delete.
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Can Apple see your deleted photos?

Deleted from the iPhone? Apple does not keep copies of your photos. Deleted means gone, no longer exists. Unless you have backed your photos up before deleting them, there is no way to retrieve them.
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Can Apple recover deleted photos?

You can recover deleted photos from your iPhone's Recently Deleted folder or an iCloud backup. You can also recover deleted photos from cloud storage apps like OneDrive or Dropbox. If photos are missing but not deleted, you may find them in the Hidden folder of the Photos app.
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How can I recover deleted photos from iPhone After years ago?

If you have your iPhone, go to Photos -> Albums, scroll down, tap Recently Deleted, tap Select, then select all the photos and tap Recover. Your photos are back where they used to be. Easy! After that, select the photo you want to retrieve and tap Recover.
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Do iPhones encrypt deleted data?

Once an item has been deleted, it is encrypted and it is gone for all practical purposes. It's not coming back. iOS encryption applies to deleted data on an iPhone. So within the forensics world, deleted photos, videos and call logs that have been deleted are deleted.
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What can forensics recover from iPhone?

One of the most common types of forensic analysis performed on Apple iPhones is the recovery of deleted data.
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How far back can police track text messages?

4) Text messages

Text messages are treated like emails, according to the ECPA. That means, under this crucial and controversial law, officers must obtain a warrant from a judge for content stored by a service provider (like Verizon or AT&T) that is less than 180 days old, but not for content that's 180 days or older.
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How do you permanently delete from iPhone?

Permanently Delete Photos or Videos - Apple® iPhone®
  1. From a Home screen, tap. Photos. .
  2. Tap. Albums. ...
  3. Tap the. Recently Deleted Album. ...
  4. Tap the photo or video that you want to permanently delete.
  5. Tap. Delete. ...
  6. To confirm, tap Delete Photo or Delete Video. Once you confirm deletion, you are unable to get the file back.
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Can deleted files on iPhone be recovered?

Recover Recently Deleted Files From iCloud.com

And the deleted files could be stored there for as long as 40 days. Log in using your Apple ID and password. Choose Settings, and click "Restore Files" in the "Advanced" section. Select the files you need and click on the "Restore" button.
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How can I recover permanently deleted photos from my iPhone after 30 days?

Your best option how to recover deleted photos after 30 days is to restore them from a local iTunes backup:
  1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac.
  2. Open iTunes.
  3. Select your iPhone.
  4. Click on the Restore Backup button.
  5. Select your backup and wait for the process to finish.
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How do you know if iPhone has been erased?

Login to your iCloud account, and go to Find my iPhone. click on the All Devices dropdown, It should show you the status of your phone. If it has been erased, it will not show in the list( Again, assuming it was the find my iPhone setting was enabled by you and wasn't disabled by the thief).
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Does erasing iPhone remove iCloud?

No, factory resetting your iPhone will not alter your iCloud. Upon setting up your iPhone again you will be given the option to reconnect to your iCloud account if you desire. iCloud also stores iPhone backups that you can restore your phone from.
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