This article introduces 3 ways to recover SIM card data like contacts, messages from iPhone on Mac.
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SIM card's full name is Subscriber Identity Module card which holds valuable information about your phone and also can help you backup your files from phone like contacts and text messages. iPhone GSM also use a SIM card to store contacts, text messages, call history and other information. However, if you deleted contacts by mistake? Removed text messages and want to get them back? You can recover SIM card data from iPhone with SIM card data recovery software. One of the best SIM card data recovery tools is dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS) which is powerful yet easy to use. Once you install the software to your Mac, follow the below steps to restore your SIM card data on Mac. (More Phone Card Recovery Solutions)
dr.fone - The Best iPhone SIM Card Data Recovery Tool
Step-by-Step Guide to Directly Recover SIM Card Data from iPhone (Including iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus)
Step 1. Connect Your iPhone and Scan it
Open dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS) and connect your iPhone to your computer. Then choose "Data Recovery" menu from the main interface and select "Recover from iOS Device". This mode directly scans your device for deleted or lost SIM card data like contacts, messages, call history, etc. When the program recognizes your iPhone, you'll see the window as follows. Click on the "Start Scan" button to begin scanning your iPhone for lost data.
Step 2. Preview and Recover SIM Card Data from iPhone
When scanning is over, all found contacts, messages, call history and other information will be shown in the clear categories. To recover found SIM card data, go to the category you want, and check the items before clicking the "Restore" button at bottom.
If you've ever backup iPhone data with iTunes, you can also extract SIM card data from iTunes backup files. iSkysoft iPhone SIM Card Data Recovery helps you selectively recover SIM card instead of restoring the whole iTunes backup file. The steps of restoring SIM card data from iTunes backup files are similar to those in method 1. You just need to choose an iTunes backup file to extract the SIM card information. Below are the outlines.
Step-by-Step Guide to Recover iPhone SIM Card Data from iTunes Backup Files
Step 1. Choose iTunes Backup and Extract It
Select "Recover data from iTunes Backup File" tab in "Data Recovery" menu when you run the software. Then you can see a list of all your iTunes backup files on the computer. Choose the one you want to extract and click on the "Start Scan" button to begin.
Step 2. Preview and Recover iPhone SIM Card Data from iTunes Backup
The scan will take you a few seconds. After it, you can access all data found in your iTunes backup file. View them one by one through the categories on the left. Tick the items you want to keep and click on "Export to Mac".
Step-by-Step Guide to Recover iPhone SIM Card Data from iCloud Backup Files
Step 1. Sign in iCloud and Download the Backup File
Choose "Recover from iCloud Backup File" tab after clicking "Data Recovery" menu. Then you're in the front of the entry of iCloud. Enter your account and log in. After that, you can see all your backup files in the account. Choose the one you want to access and click "Download" to get it.
Step 2. Extract the Downloaded iCloud Backup File
The downloading process will take you some time. When it's done, you still need to select the type of the files you want to restore, then click on the "Next" button to extract the downloaded file so that you can access and view the content in detail. Just click on it and let the program do the left work for you.
Step 3. Preview and Recover SIM Card Data from iPhone iCloud Backup
At last, you can preview all found data one by one and choose any of them for recovery. If you want them all, just check all the items and click "Export to Mac" to save them on your computer.
It is not challenging at all to retrieve your lost contacts and other text messages of SIM Card Data from your iPhone, right? So why not download dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS) at this instant?
Elva
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