My iphone4 is connected to my PC and the display is showing iTunes and connect lead, note, it failed to download IOS update. I'm being asked to restore factory settings on ITunes, if I do this will I lose all my photos, contacts, messages,

I have an iPhone4 and after being connected to my PC iTunes failed to update the IOS software. The phone display now shows the iTunes symbol and asking me to connect the lead. If I do so, iTunes detects phone in recovery mode and asks me to restore before I can use iTunes. If I select it, will it delete all my photos, videos, contacts and messages? Please note: I'm not an apple expert so would need help on this....
regards Haley Stone

Yes, due to Incomplete Software Update on your iPhone your Device is now in Recovery Mode and you cannot take a Backup now. But if you have taken a backup earlier then you can Restore that backup on your iPhone after you Reset your iPhone to Factory Settings.

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