I recently unearthed my old iPhone 6, which I accidentally took for a swim in 2017. The phone still turns on, but the screen is really dim and only half works. It's heartbreaking because it contains all my newborn photos and videos of my youngest daughter until she turned nine months old. Back when I got a new phone, I took it to a Verizon store, but they couldn't transfer the photos, and unfortunately, I never backed anything up to the cloud. Now that I've found this phone again, I'm wondering if technology has advanced enough to recover my cherished memories. When I plugged it in, it didn't accept any of my old 4-digit codes, and I'm worried about trying too many times and locking it completely. What steps should I take next? Also, if anyone knows of reputable services that can help with this kind of recovery, I would really appreciate the recommendations!
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Sounds tough! If you can connect it to your desktop and get it recognized, check for pop-ups or prompts. Sometimes, it can ask for permission to access the device. If that doesn't work, I’d suggest reaching out to Apple Support again; they might have more tools now for older devices.
It’s unfortunate that Verizon couldn’t help before, but check with different repair shops too! Sometimes they specialize in older devices and might be able to unlock it or retrieve your data.
First things first, definitely try plugging your iPhone into your computer. If iTunes recognizes it, that could lead you to some recovery options. It might prompt you to back it up, so keep an eye out for that!
Yeah, try that and see if you can get a connection! It might work better than trying to unlock the screen.
Good to know! I had a similar issue with an old phone, and they helped me out too.