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DATA RECOVERY / SERVICE 08

Mac & iPad Recovery

Apple's storage and encryption have changed significantly over the years — from older HFS+ drives to APFS, FileVault and T2/Apple Silicon security. Recovery has to match the specific system involved, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Identify system & encryption status

We confirm the macOS version, file system (HFS+ or APFS) and whether FileVault encryption is active — this determines the recovery method.

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Appropriate extraction method

Older Intel Macs, T2-equipped models and Apple Silicon devices each need a different approach to safely access the underlying storage.

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Decryption with proper authorisation

Where FileVault or device encryption is active, we require your credentials or recovery key — we can't and won't bypass encryption without authorisation.

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Verified recovery

Recovered files are checked against your Mac or iPad's expected folder structure before handover.

Keep your FileVault recovery key or Apple ID credentials on hand — without them, even a physically successful recovery can't decrypt the data. Start a case on the contact page, or see the full data recovery services overview.

OTHER DATA RECOVERY SERVICES

Also covered

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Flood-Damaged Drive Recovery

Specialist cleanroom recovery for drives affected by water or flood damage.

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Emergency Recovery

Priority same-day diagnostic and recovery for business-critical outages and time-sensitive cases.

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Failed Hard Drive Diagnostic

Clicking, spin-up failure, and other mechanical or electrical faults diagnosed before any work begins.

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SSD Recovery

Controller failures, corrupted firmware and NAND-level recovery for solid-state and flash-based drives.