Have you ever wanted to erase the current content and settings on your iPhone? Then this is a tutorial on how to reset any iPhone either by direct method or using the itunes software.
Restoring your device to factory settings is easy, you need to have an iCloud backup or a backup saved on your computer. Read how to back up your iphone or apple device easily.
A factory reset erases all of the data on your iPhone so you need a backup if you want to save your content, settings or transfer them to a new device. You will need to have your Apple ID and password if you want to restore to factory settings from your iPhone.
2 Steps On How To Reset Your iPhone
How To Reset Your iPhone Directly from the phone itself
Here are simple steps to reset your iPhone directly:
- Go to settings
- Tap General then scroll down
- Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone
- Next, tap Erase All Content And Settings
- Tap continue
- Enter your Passcode. If you have Screen Time enabled you will also be prompted to enter your Screen Time Passcode
- Just wait for your backup to finish
- Next, enter your Apple ID Password
- Tap Turn Off in the top right corner of your screen
- Tap Erase iPhone
- Next, wait for your iPhone to erase (this may take a moment or two for the process to complete).
When you see the Hello screen, you have Successfully reset your iPhone.
How To Reset Your iPhone Using Mac OS or Pc
You can reset your the phone to factory settings using your Mac or Pc:
- If you’re using Mac OS Catalina or later, you’ll use the finder in Mac OS Mojave or earlier.
- If you’re using a windows PC you’ll use iTunes instead.
How To Turn Off Find My Phone
- You’ll need to turn off find my on your iPhone (You won’t be able to restore it until you do this).
- Go to settings.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Find My.
- Tap Find My iPhone and turn it off (when prompted enter your Apple ID Password then tap turn off in the top right corner of your screen to Confirm.
Reset the iPhone Using Mac OS Laptop or Windows Pc
- Connect your iPhone to your computer.
- Open the finder or iTunes.
- Select your device from the sidebar to sync your computer with your iPhone.
- Click Trust.
- Now, tap Trust on your iPhone to continue. Enter your passcode.
- Click Restore iPhone (You’ll erase all content and settings from your iPhone so make sure you have an iCloud backup or a backup on your computer that way you can retrieve your data later).
- Click backup (if you need to make a backup) or Click don’t back up to continue without making a backup.
- Click Restore to confirm (wait for your computer to install the latest version of iOS on your iPhone).
Your device will restart and after a moment or two, you’ll see the Hello screen.
Conclusion
With these two easy steps, You can reset your iPhone without stressing or paying anyone a dime… Stay tuned for more How’s to, tricks and Tips.
