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How to quickly find lost files, photos and contacts on your smartphone

Ihor Romanko

How to quickly find lost files, photos and contacts on your smartphone
How to quickly find lost files, photos and contacts on your smartphone

Today we live in a digital age where smartphones play an important role in our daily lives. We use them to store photos, videos, documents and contacts, but it can often happen that we lose these files. But don't get upset, as there are many ways that can help you find lost files on your smartphone quickly and easily.

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  1. Use apps to find lost files: There are many apps on the market today to find lost files on smartphones. For example, DiskDigger for Android can find lost photos, videos, and documents on your smartphone;
  2. Use cloud services: Cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud can keep your files safe and accessible from any device. You can upload your files to the cloud services and make them accessible using your account;
  3. Use the search function on your smartphone: Modern smartphones have a search function that can help you find lost files, photos and contacts. For example, you can use Spotlight Search on iPhone and Google Search on Android;
  4. Use backup apps: Backup apps, such as Titanium Backup for Android or iTunes for iPhone, can keep your files safe and accessible from any device;
  5. Learn how to use file recovery: this is the process of recovering lost files using specialised software. For example, Recuva for Windows can help you recover lost files on your smartphone;
  6. Use smartphone cleaning apps: they can help you delete unnecessary files that can take up a lot of space on your device. The fewer files you have on your smartphone, the more likely you are to find your lost files, photos, and contacts;
  7. Always make a backup so you can be sure that your files, photos, and contacts are always with you, even if something happens to your smartphone. To back up your iPhone, you can use iCloud or iTunes. On Android, you can use Google Drive or Samsung Smart Switch.

All of these methods can help you find lost files, photos, and contacts on your smartphone quickly and easily. But the best way to avoid losing important data is to back up your smartphone regularly and keep it safe. Remember that prevention is better than cure, so you should always be vigilant and remember to back up your smartphone.

Remember that there are certain rules when charging your smartphone from a power bank. Thanks to them, your gadget will function well. Earlier, we wrote about a little trick that will help you charge your smartphone much faster and how to save your smartphone cable from breaking.

If you have scratches and scuffs on your gadget, it's easy to polish your smartphone or tablet screen, but you should be careful not to damage it. You can easily remove scratches on your smartphone screen with toothpaste.

Your phone's battery can drain quickly due to one common mistake users make. This causes the components of your gadget to wear out.

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