Call history on your iPhone contains crucial records—missed calls, outgoing numbers, and contacts you may not have saved. Losing that history due to accidental deletion, iOS updates, or a factory reset can be frustrating. Fortunately, if you've previously backed up your iPhone to iTunes, there's a good chance you can restore the call logs successfully.
In this guide, you'll learn how to restore iPhone call history from iTunes using both Apple's official method and a safer alternative with no data loss. Let's look together.
If you have previously made a complete backup of your iPhone using iTunes, and the call logs were still present at the time of the backup, you can restore the entire backup to your phone via Apple's official method to recover the lost call logs.
Here is how to restore call logs from iTunes backup:
Step 1. Launch iTunes on your PC or Mac.
Step 2. Connect your iPhone via a USB cable.
Step 3. Click on the iPhone icon when it appears in iTunes. (iPhone not showing up in iTunes?)
Step 4. Go to the "Summary" tab and click "Restore Backup".
Step 5. Choose the backup that contains your call logs.
Step 6. Click "Restore" and wait for the process to complete.
Note: This will replace all current data on your iPhone with the backup content. Ensure you back up current data before restoring it to prevent permanent loss.
If you're concerned that the official iTunes restore method might overwrite your current phone data, you could try Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery. This is a professional iOS data recovery tool that allows you to selectively recover call logs from an iTunes backup without erasing or replacing existing content. Additionally, you can preview the data before recovery, and there's no need to connect to a computer.
Key features of iPhone Data Recovery:
Here is how to restore iPhone call history from iTunes backup selectively using iPhone Data Recovery:
01Download and launch iPhone Data Recovery, then select the "Recover from iTunes Backup File" option on the left. The program will automatically scan the default iTunes backup location on your computer. Choose a backup file from the list displayed and click the "Start Scan" button.
02Next, check the box for "Call Logs" and click the "Start Scan" icon at the bottom right.
03Once the scan is finished, select the specific call logs you wish to recover. Finally, click the "Recover to Computer" button to restore the files from the iTunes backup.
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Q1. Does iTunes backup include call history?
Yes, a full iTunes backup includes your call history, but you cannot access it directly without restoring the entire backup or using third-party software.
Q2. Can I recover call history if I never backed up my iPhone?
Unfortunately, if you've never used iTunes or iCloud for backup, your chances are limited. However, you can still try using a professional iPhone data recovery tool to perform a deep scan of your device and recover any data that hasn't been overwritten.
Q3. How far back does the iTunes store call history in backups?
iTunes stores the entire call history available on your device at the time of backup. The length depends on your iPhone's storage and call history retention settings, but usually includes several months of records.
Losing important call history can be stressful, but it's often recoverable, especially if you've backed up your iPhone to iTunes. You can use Apple's built-in iTunes restore feature, but it comes with the risk of losing current data. For a safer, smarter solution, we highly recommend Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery. It allows you to restore iPhone call history from iTunes selectively, preserving your current data while giving you full control over what to recover.
Try Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery today and never worry about losing valuable call logs again!
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