Iphone 3gs backup before upgrade

Hey guys, hope you well
I just recently turned on my iphone 3gs since 2010 & It shows me the usb and itunes screen. Most likely it needs an upgrade on the IOS software
The problem is that I have over 2000 pictures, contacts and my text messages. If I upgrade the software , this will all be deleted
Can anyone advise me if there is a way in which I can retrieve the lost data before upgrading the IOS software?
Thank you
Mohammad Faizal

Too late.   The iTunes with USB graphic indicates your phone is in recovery mode, and would need to be fully restored to be usable again.
Whatever was on the device is lost forever.

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