How to Restore Apple/iTunes Music that Disappeared from iPhone after iOS 16 Update

Method 1: Turn on Apple Music in Settings

In some cases, the software update temporarily disables the Apple Music feature. So, before jumping into advanced recovery solutions, make sure to check if “Apple Music” is enabled or not. To do this, go to “Settings”, click on “Music”, and then toggle the switch on to enable Apple Music.

Method 2: Restart Your iPhone

If you are still unable to see Apple Music libraries, even after enabling Apple Music in Settings, the next step would be to force restart your device . Force restarting an iPhone is one of the most effective solutions to fix various system issues. It’ll terminate all the temporary system processes instantly.

Method 3: Free up your iPhone Storage

It’s worth noting that iPhones have limited storage space. So, when you keep adding new data, the device eventually runs out of storage space and causes the downloaded music to disappear from the iPhone.

One of the ways to avoid this situation is to free up the storage space by permanently deleting unnecessary files. Usually, videos and apps occupy most of the storage space. So, it would be better to delete a few of these items so that you can make room for your Apple Music songs.

Method 4: Turn on iCloud Music Library

In some cases, installing the new software update may also turn off the iCloud Music library. If that’s the case, you’ll have to enable it again to access your libraries on the device. To do this, simply toggle the switch on to enable iCloud Music Library in Settings > Music.

Method 5: Check Missing Music in iTunes

If you’re unable to see iTunes songs on your device, it’s quite possible that the storage space is still filled with unnecessary junk files. In this situation, you can simply connect your device to the system and find missing music through iTunes. These files are commonly known as “Ghost Files” and iTunes list them under the “Other Media” tab.

Method 6: Re-Download Your Purchased Music from iTunes Store

If you’ve purchased music from iTunes, you can always download it as many times as you want. So, even if the iTunes music has been deleted from the device, you can launch iTunes and follow these steps to re-download the missing music.

• Step 1: Launch iTunes and sign in with your credentials.
• Step 2: Tap the “Account” tab at the top of the screen and click “Purchased”.

• Step 3: Now, click “Not in My Library” and select the music that you want to get back. Then, click the “Download” button and the selected files will be downloaded on your device immediately.

  

Method 7: Renew Your Apple Music Subscription

If you’re unable to see iTunes songs on your device, it’s quite possible that the storage space is still filled with unnecessary junk files. In this situation, you can simply connect your device to the system and find missing music through iTunes. These files are commonly known as “Ghost Files” and iTunes list them under the “Other Media” tab.

Method 8: Restore All Disappeared/Deleted Music on iPhone/iPad/iPod using UltFone iOS Data Recovery

If you’re still unable to see the iTunes/Apple Music library, you’ll need a dedicated data recovery tool to do the job. We recommend using UltFone iOS Data Recovery. It’s a feature-rich recovery solution that’s specifically designed to recover lost files on an iDevice. Whether you lost files after a software update or deleted them by mistake, UltFone iOS Data Recovery will help you recover data without any hassle. Even if you are stuck with a locked/disabled iPhone, you’ll be able to get back all your data and restore it on your system.

UltFone iOS Data Recovery supports 30+ file formats, which means you can use it to recover everything, be it media files, text documents, or even app data. Here are a few key features of UltFone iOS Data Recovery:

• Supports 30+ file formats.
• Retrieve files with or without backup.
• Selectively recover data without overwriting your current data.
• You can also recover lost app data like Whatsapp, Line, and KIK.
• Compatible with the latest iOS 16 and iPhone 13 series.

Here’s the step-by-step process to recover disappeared music using UltFone Data Recovery:

• Step 1 First of all, launch UltFone iOS Data Recovery on your system. On its home screen, click Recover Data from iOS Devices.

  

• Step 2 Now, connect your iPhone to the PC using a USB cable.

  

• Step 3 Once the device gets detected, select the file types that you want to scan. Click Scan to initiate the scanning process.

  

• Step 4 After the scanning process completes, select the files that you want to restore on your system and click Recover to PC at the bottom-right corner of the screen.