Tech Specs

System Requirements

  • Windows OS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, both 32bit and 64bit
  • Mac OS: macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, OS X 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8
  • iOS: iOS 5 - iOS 17
  • Resolution: 1024×768 display or above
  • CPU: Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or above
  • RAM: 512MB system memory
  • Display Card: Accelerated 3D graphics - 64MB RAM
  • Sound Card: Windows-compatible sound card
  • Hard Disk: 100 MB and above free space
  • Others: Apple Device Driver

Supported Device Type

  • iPhone Series: iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 6 (Plus), iPhone 6s (Plus), iPhone SE, iPhone SE (2nd Generation), iPhone 7 (Plus), iPhone 8 (Plus), iPhone X, iPhone Xs (Max), iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro (Max), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, etc.
  • iPad Series: iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad mini, iPad 4, iPad mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro, iPad 5, iPad Pro (2nd Generation), iPad 6, iPad Pro (3rd Generation), iPad mini 5, iPad 7, iPad Air 3, iPad Pro (4th Generation), iPad Air 4, iPad 8, iPad mini 6, iPad 9, etc.
  • iPod Series: iPod touch 1, iPod touch 2, iPod touch 3, iPod touch 4, iPod touch 5, iPod touch 6, iPod touch 7, etc.

Supported Languages

  • English
  • Japanese
  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Arabic
  • Italian
  • Portuguese

PhoneRescue Update History

    Version: 4.2.6
  • Updated the images with old device models to improve user experience.
  • Support for macOS 14 Sonoma.
    Version: 4.2.5
  • Updated to support for the latest iOS 17.
  • Updated to support for iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max.
    Version: 4.2.2
  • Optimized the installation package matching process on iPhone in the "iOS Repair" feature.
  • Updated to make "iOS Repair" and "Remove Lock Screen" features compatible with more device models.
  • Added Twitter and Facebook sharing function for Recover from iOS Device, Repair iOS System, Recover from Backup features.
  • Improved the success rate of reading data.
  • Updated content of the "Uncheck Local Encryption in iTunes" pop-up window in Japanese version.
    Version: 4.2.1
  • Added support for the latest iOS 16.
  • Added support for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max.
    Version: 4.2.0
  • Updated to support iOS 15.
  • Updated to support iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad mini (6th generation), and iPad (9th generation).
  • Improved software stability.
    Version: 4.1.0
  • Updated to support iOS 14.
  • Compatible with iPad Air (4th generation) and iPad (8th generation).
    Version: 4.0.0
  • Added the new function to remove Lock Screen on iPhone iPad and iPod touch.
  • Added the new function to recover Screen Time and Restrictions passcode.
  • Optimized the UI.
  • Optimized the performance and fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.9.0
  • Supported the newest iOS 13.
  • Supported iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max.
  • Supported the newest macOS Catalina(10.15).
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.8.0
  • Supported the newest iOS 13 beta.
  • Supported the newest macOS Catalina(10.15) beta.
  • Improved the capability to recover data.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.7.2
  • Supported the newest iPhone Xs (Max).
  • Supported the newest macOS Mojave (10.14).
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.7.1
  • Supported the newest iOS 12.
  • Supported to download iCloud backup with iOS 11.4 or former.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.7.0
  • Supported the newest macOS 10.14 beta.
  • Updated to support the newest iOS 12 beta.
    Version: 3.7.0
  • Supported the latest macOS 10.13.5.
  • Updated to support the newest iOS 11.4.
    Version: 3.7.0
  • Introduced to recover the password of Encrypted iTunes Backup with a few clicks.
  • Updated to support the newest iPad 6.
  • Supported the latest iOS 11.3.
  • Updated to support the newest iTunes 12.7.4.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.6.1
  • Introduced to log in iCloud account with Two-Factor Authentication code on PhoneRescue directly.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.6.0
  • Supported the newest iOS 11.2.6.
  • Supported the latest iTunes 12.7.3.
  • Updated to support the newest macOS 10.13.2.
  • Improved the possibility to retrieve deleted Media data.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.4.4
  • Updated to support the latest iOS 11.0.3.
  • Supported the newest iTunes 12.6.3.
    Version: 3.4.3
  • Updated to support the latest iOS 11.
  • Supported the newest iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
  • Improved the capability to recover more deleted photos in industry.
  • Optimized Recover from iCloud feature to retrieve more deleted data - including Contacts, Photos, Notes, Calendar, Reminders and Photo Videos.
    Version: 3.4.2
  • Updated to support the latest iTunes 12.7.0.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.4.1
  • Updated to support the newest iPad 5 and iPad Pro (2nd Generation).
  • Supported to download iCloud Backups with the latest iOS 11 Beta.
  • Updated IPSW Firmware to make iOS Repair Tools feature available with iOS 10.3.3.
    Version: 3.4.0
  • Supported to download iCloud backups with iOS 10.3 or higher.
  • introduced new feature to selectively download contents from iCloud backups.
  • Supported to restore Photos, App Audios and App Videos to iOS device directly.
  • Supported to Uncheck Encrypted Backups in PhoneRescue with iOS 10 or higher.
  • Optimized the display way of iMessages with corresponding members names in group chat.
  • Supported to recover deleted Kik data.
    Version: 3.3.0
  • Improved the capability to recover data in the industry by applying the newest No-Data-Loss principles.
  • Updated to support the latest macOS High Sierra and iOS 11 Beta.
  • Introduced Advanced iOS Repair feature to fix system errors without erasing any device data, like stuck on Apple logo, recovery mode loop, black screen, etc.
  • Supported to recover lost data even from damaged iTunes backup.
    Version: 3.2.4
  • Updated to support the latest iTunes 12.6.0.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.2.3
  • Added Arabic language.
  • Enhanced the chance of retrieving deleted data.
    Version: 3.2.2
  • Added the new functions to recover WhatsApp and Line data for Windows version.
  • Enhanced the chance of retrieving deleted WhatsApp and Line data for Mac version.
  • Updated to support the latest iOS 10.2.
    Version: 3.2.1
  • Add Simplified Chinese.
  • Fix some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.2.0
  • Updated to support downloading iCloud backups of iOS 9 and above, including iOS 10.
  • Updated to fully support iOS 10.0.2
  • Updated to support iTunes 12.5.1.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.1.2
  • Improved the running performance.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.1.0
  • Updated to support accessing iCloud backups of iOS 9.3 and above (for Windows only; Mac version is coming soon).
  • Fixed the bug of failing to recover from iCloud backups of iOS 9.3 to device (for Windows only; Mac version is coming soon).
  • Added the new function to scan and extract iTunes backups of iOS 10 to PC (for Windows only; Mac version is coming soon).
  • Added the new function to recover deleted WhatsApp data on PC.
  • Added the new function to recover deleted WhatsApp and LINE data on Mac.
  • Improved the performance of scanning deleted Notes and Contacts data.
    Version: 3.0.2
  • Added a new function to sort multiple iTunes backups.
  • Added a corner mark to indicate deleted photos.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 3.0.0
  • Improved to recover files up to 25 types, such as photos, messages, contacts, etc.
  • A major update to recover files directly back to iPhone / iPad / iPod touch.
  • Support to recover from the iCloud backups below iOS 9.3 - iOS 9.3 only available for photo recovery (only for Windows version); Mac version is coming soon.
  • Added iOS-repair-mode to fix iOS system errors, like stuck on white apple logo, reboot cycle, black screen, etc.
  • Smartly compare your device and iTunes / iCloud backups to quickly find the lost contents.
  • Completely redesigned the UI to a new, flatter design, and improved the speed of scanning.
    Version: 2.1.1
  • Optimized the algorithm and improved the success rate of data recovery.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 2.0.2
  • Improved the performance of retrieving Safari bookmark.
  • Fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 2.0.0
  • Updated to support the latest iOS 9 and iTunes 12.3; iCloud Backup feature is under compatibility testing and coming soon for iOS 9.
  • Fixed some minor bugs and improved the program stability.
    Version: 1.9.1
  • Enhanced the chance of retrieving deleted photos and messages.
  • Increased the speed of downloading iCloud backups.
    Version: 1.9.0
  • Updated to support downloading iCloud drive data.
  • Fixed some minor bugs and improved the running performance.
    Version: 1.8.0
  • Newly updated to solve iTunes 12.1 (Windows 64bit) compatibility issue.
  • Perfect & No.1 iPhone data recovery solution solving iTunes 12.1 problem.
    Version: 1.7.6
  • Support recovering Skype chat history.
  • Fixed some minor bugs and improved the running performance.
    Version: 1.7.4
  • Update to fully support the latest iOS 8.1.2.
  • Added Search function and fixed some minor bugs.
    Version: 1.7.3
  • Display the recovered photos by timeline.
  • Support scanning previously downloading iCloud backup files without logging in.
    Version: 1.7.2
  • Support to preview photos based on last-modified date.
  • Fixed some minor bugs and improved the running performance.
    Version: 1.6.0
  • A major update that supports to recover from iCloud.
  • Updated to fully support iPhone 6 (Plus) and the latest iOS 8.
    Version: 1.5.0
  • A major upgrade that supports the new iOS 8.
    Version: 1.4.0
  • Fixed the iOS data scanning process unstable issue.
  • Improved the text message to html exporting result and fixed the date displaying issue.
    Version: 1.3.0
  • Fixed some minor bugs and improved the running performance.
    Version: 1.2.0
  • Optimized the performance of transferring PDF and EPUB files.
  • Fixed some minor bugs and improved the running performance.
    Version: 1.0.0
  • Support to recover from iOS device or from backup to computer.
  • Support to retrieve file recovery up to 22 types, such as contacts, messages, calendars, etc.
  • Support to directly copy text to clipboard for recovery.
  • Support to extract contacts, messages, notes, or other text data to the html format.
  • Support to restore media, app, audio, and video files.
  • Support to selectively scan, preview and recover with visualized guide.
  • Support to retrieve deleted text data if the data hasn't been overwritten.

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