How do you get the data off your phone if you have accidentally dropped it and smashed the screen? Find out what's possible and what isn't.

Even if the display of your phone or tablet with iOS/iPadOS or Android is damaged and operation is impossible, there are various ways to recover your data. However, there is no guarantee of success.

Recovering deleted text messages on Android is difficult, and the best strategy is to have Google Drive back up your phone.

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You can backup your WhatsApp data to make sure you don't lose your chats and shared photos or videos.