{"id":76694,"date":"2025-01-28T10:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/?p=76694"},"modified":"2026-03-05T05:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:14:47","slug":"iphone-12-pro-max-reduced-to-rubble-by-bonfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/en-ca\/case-studies\/iphone-12-pro-max-reduced-to-rubble-by-bonfire\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 12 Pro Max: Reduced To Rubble By Bonfire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"case-study-image-and-title\" class=\"vc_section blog-header-top-padding vc_custom_1742716723007 wpex-vc-full-width-section wpex-vc-full-width-section--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_section-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative no-bottom-margins\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t  <style>\n\n.vcex-video.wpex-bg-black {\n  border-radius: 15px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n.vcex-video-inner video {\n  border-radius: 15px;\n}\n\n.case-study-video {\nborder-radius: 15px !important;\n}\n\n.cs-red-heading {\n      color: #EC0912;\nfont-weight: 600;\n    }\n.vcex-heading-inner {\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n        .single-post-title {\n            display: none;\n        }\n    ul.meta {\n       display:none;\n        }\n\n.parent-div {\n  display: flex !important; 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\n}\n  <\/style>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1738079979763 wpex-relative no-bottom-margins\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-image-banner.vcex_69de6f44e7257 .vcex-ib-title{color:#fefefe;font-size:45px;font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-weight:600;}.vcex-image-banner.vcex_69de6f44e7257 .vcex-ib-caption{color:#ffffff;font-size:75px;font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-weight:600;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-image-banner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-w-100 wpex-justify-center wpex-relative wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bg-gray-900 wpex-text-white wpex-hover-text-white wpex-text-left wpex-rounded-md vcex-has-img-tag cs-main-image-header vcex_69de6f44e7257\"><img  src=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire.png\" class=\"vcex-ib-img wpex-block wpex-transition-all wpex-duration-500\" alt=\"\"><div class=\"vcex-ib-content-wrap wpex-w-100 wpex-transition-all wpex-duration-500 wpex-absolute wpex-inset-0 wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-p-30\"><div class=\"vcex-ib-content wpex-flex-grow wpex-mr-auto\"><h3 class=\"vcex-ib-title wpex-heading\">iPhone 12 Pro Max<\/h3><div class=\"vcex-ib-caption wpex-text-lg wpex-last-mb-0\">Reduced To Rubble By Bonfire<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:25px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid parent-div wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Device Type:<\/strong><br>\r\nSmartphone<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Data Loss Scenario:<\/strong><br>\r\nFire \/ Bonfire<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Client:<\/strong><br \/>\nConsumer<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><br>\r\nCalifornia<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"case-study-blurb-and-scenario\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1737675848429 wpex-relative\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1738084182817 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex_69de6f44e952f{font-size:25px!important;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex_69de6f44e952f{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex_69de6f44e952f{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de6f44e952f{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex_69de6f44e952f{font-size:18px!important;}}<\/style>\n\t<div style=\"color:#7a7a7a;\" class=\"wpb_text_column vcex_69de6f44e952f has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1738681193147\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When James accidentally dropped his iPhone 12 Pro Max into a roaring beach bonfire, it seemed like his treasured memories and critical business data were gone forever. The device had suffered extreme heat, leaving it completely charred and severely damaged. For most, this level of destruction would signal an irreversible data loss. However, James turned to DriveSavers, where a team of expert engineers specialises in even the most catastrophic data recovery scenarios. What seemed impossible was about to become a testament to the team\u2019s expertise and advanced recovery techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_69de6f44e9d59 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:15px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_69de6f44e9d59\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/burnt-iphone12-spread.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"pieces of an iPhone 12 Pro that was dropped in a bonfire\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/burnt-iphone12-spread.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/burnt-iphone12-spread-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/burnt-iphone12-spread-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/burnt-iphone12-spread-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/burnt-iphone12-spread-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vcex-image-caption wpex-mt-10\">This iPhone 12 was recovered from a beach bonfire<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44ea89d{color:#3e3d3e;font-size:45px;font-weight:400;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44ea89d{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44ea89d{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44ea89d{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44ea89d{font-size:30px;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-div vcex_69de6f44ea89d translation-block\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\"><span class=\"cs-red-heading\">Data Loss<\/span> Situation<\/span><\/div>\n\t<div style=\"color:#6f737e;font-size:18px;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The iPhone had been exposed to extreme thermal damage from the bonfire, which melted critical electronic components and caused the solder joints to liquefy. Components had shifted or completely detached from their original positions on the printed circuit board (PCB). To the untrained eye, the phone resembled a lump of charred metal, with little indication that any of its components could be salvaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding to the challenge, the device\u2019s central processing unit (CPU)\u2014a critical component for data recovery\u2014had endured temperatures high enough to risk the destruction of its microscopic internal structures. The recovery process would require extraordinary precision, with a razor-thin margin for error.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"section-endquote\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1738086218990 wpex-vc-full-width-section wpex-vc-full-width-section--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_section-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid cs-quote-nametitle vc_custom_1738191829292 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative no-bottom-margins\"><div class=\"wpb_column cs-quote-headshot vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module cs-quote-headshot-image\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"260\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matt-Burger-.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"A person with curly hair and a beard is wearing a black polo shirt with a DriveSavers Data Recovery logo. The background is a solid red circle. The DriveSavers Data Recovery logo is also displayed in the bottom left corner.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matt-Burger-.png 260w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matt-Burger--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matt-Burger--12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column cs-quote-nametitle vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex_69de6f44ec321{font-size:20px!important;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex_69de6f44ec321{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex_69de6f44ec321{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de6f44ec321{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex_69de6f44ec321{font-size:18px!important;}}<\/style>\n\t<div style=\"color:#7a7a7a;\" class=\"wpb_text_column vcex_69de6f44ec321 has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Matthew Burger<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.vcex_69de6f44ec4da{font-size:16px!important;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex_69de6f44ec4da{font-size:12px!important;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex_69de6f44ec4da{font-size:12px!important;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de6f44ec4da{font-size:12px!important;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex_69de6f44ec4da{font-size:12px!important;}}<\/style>\n\t<div style=\"color:#7a7a7a;\" class=\"wpb_text_column vcex_69de6f44ec4da has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Lead Flash Engineer at DriveSavers Data Recovery<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column cs-quote-box vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8 wpex-vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1738190083222\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex_69de6f44ec98c{font-size:30px!important;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex_69de6f44ec98c{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex_69de6f44ec98c{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de6f44ec98c{font-size:18px!important;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex_69de6f44ec98c{font-size:18px!important;}}<\/style>\n\t<div style=\"color:#7a7a7a;\" class=\"wpb_text_column vcex_69de6f44ec98c has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1738086469381\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;When an iPhone is completely destroyed by fire, most would consider data recovery impossible. Our team carefully extracted the damaged components using precise microsoldering techniques, essentially rebuilding the device&#8217;s critical electronic pathways to salvage the data.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"case-study-solution\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1740003911388 wpex-relative\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-video wpex-bg-black\" data-vcex-video-type=\"video_tag\"><div class=\"vcex-video-inner wpex-relative\"><video src=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Flash-Physical-1.mp4\" class=\"wpex-w-100 wpex-aspect-16-9 wpex-align-middle wpex-object-cover wpex-w-100\" autoplay loop muted controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44edeaa{color:#3e3d3e;font-size:45px;font-weight:400;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44edeaa{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44edeaa{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44edeaa{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44edeaa{font-size:30px;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-div vcex_69de6f44edeaa translation-block\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\"><span class=\"cs-red-heading\">Data Recovery<\/span> Solution<\/span><\/div>\n\t<div style=\"color:#6f737e;font-size:18px;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DriveSavers engineers approached the task with meticulous attention to detail. First, they carefully removed the critical components from the iPhone\u2019s remains using advanced microsoldering techniques. This process required an extremely controlled heat application to desolder the components without causing additional damage. The team faced an extraordinary challenge: applying just enough heat to separate components from the PCB while avoiding temperatures that could destroy the data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div style=\"color:#6f737e;font-size:18px;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the essential components, including the CPU, were successfully extracted, the next step was even more demanding. The engineers transferred these delicate components onto a functioning PCB. This process required surgical precision, as even a slight misalignment or excess heat could render the recovery attempt futile. The combination of specialised equipment, technical expertise, and steady hands was critical in ensuring the integrity of the data<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative no-bottom-margins\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 wpex-vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1740003838747\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div style=\"color:#7a7a7a;font-size:18px;text-align:center;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1738681300949\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the scepticism surrounding the device\u2019s condition, the team\u2019s expertise prevailed. Their systematic and precise approach allowed them to overcome every obstacle posed by the severely damaged phone.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"case-study-results\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1740003918242 wpex-vc-full-width-section wpex-vc-full-width-section--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_section-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-relative no-bottom-margins wpex-cols-right\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-image.vcex_69de6f44ef989 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:15px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center case-study-video vcex_69de6f44ef989\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-aspect-1-1 wpex-object-cover\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iPhone-12-Pro-Max-Reduce-To-Rubble-By-Bonfire-Actual-Phone-Watermark-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f043a{color:#3e3d3e;font-size:45px;font-weight:400;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f043a{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f043a{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f043a{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f043a{font-size:30px;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-div vcex_69de6f44f043a translation-block\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\"><span class=\"cs-red-heading\">Recovery<\/span> Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\t<div style=\"color:#6f737e;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Against all odds, DriveSavers recovered 100% of the data, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photos and videos from his holiday<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-related files and contacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text messages, SMS attachments, and voicemails<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhatsApp conversations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What initially appeared to be an irreparably damaged device was transformed into a recovery success story through the application of advanced microsoldering techniques and unparalleled expertise. 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Whether dealing with fire, water, or physical damage, DriveSavers consistently provides life-changing results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 15px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div style=\"color:#6f737e;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DriveSavers doesn\u2019t just recover data\u2014they restore peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"case-study-get-started\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1738192250573 wpex-relative hidden\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative no-bottom-margins\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f3414{color:#3e3d3e;font-size:45px;font-weight:400;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f3414{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f3414{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f3414{font-size:30px;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_69de6f44f3414{font-size:30px;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-div wpex-text-center vcex_69de6f44f3414\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\"><span class=\"cs-red-heading\">Get Started<\/span> With Your Data Recovery<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 12px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div style=\"color:#6f737e;text-align:center;\" class=\"wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>*DriveSavers Standard Turnaround times are 1-2 Business days, Economy 5-7 Business days, and Priority 24\/7 service \u2013 on occasion, unique circumstances require more time and are approved by the customer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 24px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/en-ca\/contact\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Get Started With Your Data Recovery<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James\u2019 iPhone 12 Pro Max was charred in a beach bonfire. 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