Resetting iPhone to factory settings is a procedure for deleting all data (photos, music, apps, contacts, etc.) from the phone, i.e. returning it to its original state. In this publication, we will talk in detail about how to reset an iPhone in different ways.

Reasons for resetting iPhone settings

The operation in question is rarely performed simply for pleasure. Most often it is carried out out of necessity and hopelessness. The most common reasons for a factory reset are:

Transferring or selling the phone to a new owner.
Numerous experiments, testing and testing of various applications.
Problems with the functioning of the firmware, since a reset sometimes helps to solve such a problem.

Saving the necessary information

Sometimes it happens that an iPhone needs to be reset, but its owner wants to save various information on the phone. In such cases, each subscriber can do the following:

Create a backup copy in your personal iTunes.
Copy to iTunes required applications from iPhone.
You can also save the numbers of other subscribers.
Copy absolutely all photos, videos, and audio materials.

After completing the above steps, you can completely safely reset your iPhone to factory settings. But first you need to take into account the fact that after the reset you will need a point Wi-Fi access or iTunes installed on a PC with Internet access. However, probably Mobile Internet will do too. An equally important point is that the iPhone must be officially unlocked, otherwise it is not recommended to perform a reset.

Sequence of actions and types of reset

First of all, you need to ensure your iPhone high level charging, but if it is not 100%, then it is better to play it safe and put the smartphone on charge.

If the iPhone is connected to power, then you can confidently go to the standard “Settings” application, after which you should select the “General” item. Then you need to scroll the list to the bottom, where the section called “Reset” will be located.

Once you open it, you will see several available options:

Reset all settings.
Erase the context and settings.
Resetting network settings.
Reset the keyboard dictionary.
Reset the Home function.
Reset geolocation warning.

The most commonly used reset methods are the first three options, which will be discussed below.

Resetting Apple iPhone

This option will be an excellent solution for all subscribers who want to return their iPhone to factory specifications.

To carry out the operation, you first need to click on the “Reset all settings” item, after which a window will appear with the text: “Are you sure you want to continue? All settings will be reset. The information and media will remain." This notification must be confirmed; this can be done with a few clicks. This operation lasts no more than a minute and applies all the starting settings on the iPhone, even in all standard applications, but audio materials, photos, videos, and contacts remain unchanged.

Completely resetting content on a mobile device

The second item “provides the subscriber with the opportunity not only to reset, but also to destroy all data from the iPhone. This method is most convenient for people who sell or give their iPhone to a new owner.

To complete the operation, you must click on the item mentioned above, after which the warning will appear again: “Are you sure you want to continue? All media files, data and settings will be erased. This action is irreversible." The process must be confirmed several times by clicking on the “Erase iPhone” button. The smartphone will turn off, and two minutes later it will start again. Sometimes it happens that the reset procedure takes much longer, depending on the phone model, as well as the amount of full memory.

Afterwards, it may require activation, which will require access to the Global Network. During the activation process, the phone makes various connections to Apple servers. After completing the final stage, the subscriber receives a completely clean and empty iPhone, where absolutely all information has been deleted, from contacts to the authorization of the previous Apple ID.

Resetting network settings

This reset option is not as popular as the previous two, but is also quite often used by users. It helps in situations when the iPhone does not want to connect to an organized Wi-Fi access point, or when there are problems with the phone’s Internet settings. In general, when your smartphone has some problems on the network, it is recommended to try this method. Its advantage is that it does not affect any information or other settings of the smartphone.

Returning the device under warranty is a highly recommended measure when selling a used device. Secondly, what is the point of giving someone a chance to dig into your “dirty laundry”? And thirdly, an elementary rule of politeness - if a smartphone or tablet finds a new owner, the latter has the right to expect to receive a “clean” gadget, similar to the “out of the box” version.

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Reset iPhone or iPad to factory settings (removing settings and personal data directly on the device)

It doesn't matter what you have in your hands, iPhone, player iPod Touch or tablet iPad– the sequence of actions is the same for all iOS devices.

Attention. To avoid booting your iOS device into “eternal apple” mode, this method CANNOT be performed on a jailbroken device (Cydia icon on home screen). Otherwise, only .

1 . Go to the application Settings and go to the section Basic, in which (at the very bottom) the menu item is located Reset, which is what we need.

3 . To avoid embarrassment and sabotage, iOS has an integrated mechanism for checking responsible actions - when asked for clarification, simply answer “Erase iPhone (iPad, iPod).”

4 . iOS is persistent and does not want to return to emptiness - another dialog box may appear asking you to confirm your actions.

5 . For those cases when the function " Find iPhone", an additional identification step with entering a password will be required.

Stop by along the way Settings –> iCloud–> and move the switch Find iPhone to position Off.

6 . After pressing the last button, you can put the device aside - the data deletion process will take several minutes, after it is completed, the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch will be reset to factory settings with all data deleted.

How to reset an iPhone or iPad to factory settings using iTunes

1 . Launch iTunes on your computer (you can download it) and connect your iOS device.

2 . Open menu Review and press the button Restore.

3 . When the function is active Find iPhone(iPad, iPod Touch) the system will ask you to turn it off. On your device, go to the path Settings –> iCloud–> and move the switch Find iPhone to position Off.

4 . Return to menu Review in the iTunes app and click the button again Restore.

5 . iTunes will automatically update the software to the latest version, reset settings and delete user content. Formally, the smartphone or tablet is now clean and can be transferred to another person.

When and why this should be done.

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sells the device for the sake of buying it new Apple gadgets;
buys iPhone, iPad second-hand and second-hand;
wants to reinstall the firmware because the iPhone is not working properly;
just wants to reset some device parameters.

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Reset iPhone

Attention! All processes described in this manual are irreversible. It is possible to return data after a reset only if you have an up-to-date backup copy.

By resetting a device, we mean removing certain settings, data, or content from your iPhone or iPad.

How to reset iPhone

go to the menu Settings -> General -> Reset;
select the appropriate reset option (we will consider all possible options below);
We confirm the choice and wait for the end of the procedure.

Before choosing, you should know what each of the points means.

1. Reset all settings

Why do: if something went wrong, some function stopped working, you went overboard with the parameters and you want to quickly return them to their original form.

What will be erased: All system parameters are reset to default values. In this case, all content and user data (contacts, SMS, photos, notes applications, etc.) remain on the device.

2. Erase content and settings

Why do: if you decide to sell or give your device to another person for use (don’t forget to sign out of your Apple ID account later).

What will be erased: Not only the parameters are deleted, but also all user data. The device will be in “out of the box” condition. There will be no traces of presence on it.

3. Reset network settings

Why do: If you have network connection problems, data transmission problems, or signal reception problems.

What will be erased: All network parameters, mobile operator settings, information about Wi-Fi networks, connection passwords, VPN connections, etc.

4. Reset your keyboard dictionary

Why do: if the iPhone recognized several bad words (errors were made when specifying automatic correction options).

What will be erased: all data that was entered into the auto-correction dictionary while working with the device.

5. Reset Home Settings

Why do: if you have lost a standard application or just want to return the original appearance of your desktop.

What will be erased: Nothing. Only the arrangement of icons on the desktop will change; standard applications will take their original places on the first two screens.

6. Reset geo settings

Why do: When launched, some programs ask for permission to use geolocation data. If you have given a bunch of unnecessary permissions or denied access to the ones you need, you can reset all these settings in one fell swoop.

What will be erased: all application geolocation settings.

iPhone recovery

Bought new iPhone? Then this is the place for you.

By restoring an iPhone, we mean loading a clean firmware or a previously saved backup onto the device. The backup can be stored on a computer with installed program iTunes or iCloud. Of course, a backup copy will not appear by itself and the restoration process can only be performed if one is available.

Restoring firmware in iTunes

Why do: if your iPhone or iPad stops turning on, keeps rebooting, or behaves strangely. This happens extremely rarely, but restoring the firmware almost always helps.

What will be erased: with a normal firmware recovery there will be nothing left on the device, get the device with the latest current version iOS is in out-of-the-box condition.

This procedure should be done only if there is no backup copy of data, settings, contacts, etc. To start the recovery do the following:

launch iTunes on a Mac or PC;
connect the iPhone or iPad to the computer using a cable;
select the connected device when it appears in iTunes;
on the tab Review press the button Restore device.

Restoring from an iTunes backup

Why do: when you need to return the device to working condition with minimal loss of data on it or download a backup for a certain date.

What will be erased: Only changes (contacts, settings, applications, content) that were made since the backup was created will be erased.

This is how you restore from a backup via iTunes:

connect the device to the computer on which the backup copy is saved;
in iTunes select File -> Devices -> Restore from backup;
select the most current backup and click Restore.

Restore from iCloud backup

Why do: when you need to return the device to functionality, but for certain reasons it is not possible to use the computer.

What will be erased: similar to the previous point.

The only way to restore data from an iCloud backup is the System Setup Assistant. To use it, you must erase the entire contents of the device ( Erase content and settings from the menu Reset) and configure it again by selecting the item Recover from iCloud copy.

These are the types of manipulations that can be performed on the device to delete certain data or restore functionality.

Beginner users of Apple phones are usually enthusiastic about downloading various software to their device. And this is not surprising, because there are so many on the Internet interesting games and applications. Such a thoughtless approach sooner or later leads to a lack of memory on the device, as a result of which the gadget works more and more slowly, and for downloading it is really necessary programs there is no free space left.

If your iPhone increasingly shows such signs, this is a signal that you need to clear the memory to factory settings. How to clear memory on iPhone 6 - one of the most popular phone models today, using different ways, is discussed in this article.

Before you reset your iPhone 6, 6S or any other version of the Apple gadget, you need to carefully prepare, namely, make a backup. This action will protect the user from losing information, because if this happens, it can always be restored from a copy.

You can backup your iPhone 6 in one of 2 ways. The first method involves performing the following steps:

Login to the AppStore, select the file menu.
Go to the devices section.
Click on the option to create a backup copy.
Click on the gadget icon located at the top.
Enter the review section and select the function to create a copy right now.

Reference. It is impossible to restore absolutely all information from a backup. Therefore, before you clean your iPhone and delete everything on it, think carefully. From the backup to iPhone 6, you can “return” data about contacts, notes, photographs, settings and call history, etc. All content deleted from the phone’s memory cannot be restored.

Another backup method involves the following algorithm:

Enter device settings.
Selecting the main section.
Go to the end of the screen, select the reset sub-item.

Here the device will offer the user several options. According to them, you can reset:

Settings. Reset iPhone settings this will not lead to the erasure of personal information stored on the gadget. The same cannot be said about other settings that will have to be reset. This applies to the alarm clock and other standard applications.
Content. By selecting this item, the user can clear the device’s memory completely, returning it to factory settings. Why might such a step be needed? For example, if the owner of the sixth iPhone model wants to donate or sell his gadget. Of course, the buyer will want to have a phone with “clean” memory.
Network settings. This operation is required in situations where, after replacing the SIM card, the device cannot recognize the network. Such a reset will not cause harm to the device and there will definitely be no data loss in the process.

Before deleting any information from the memory of an Apple phone, the user should consider the following points:

The need to recharge the smartphone to at least half, so that during the operation it does not completely discharge and turn off. This is especially necessary if the content is reset - the longest of all options for this operation. Of course, nothing critical will happen when you disconnect the device, but then you will have to connect it to the PC and work with the iTunes utility, which will increase the duration of the procedure.
After deleting the content, a jailbroken phone will go into “eternal apple” mode. In this situation, you will also need to restore the device using iTunes in such a way as entering the device into DFU or Recovery mode.

Clearing iPhone memory via iTunes

Before starting the procedure, which will be performed through iTunes, you must disable the iPhone search function, if it was active. To do this you need to go into the iCloud settings and turn off this function. Next, you need to connect your iPhone using a USB cable to your PC or laptop (depending on what you will be working with), and perform the following steps:

Click on the gadget image.
In the review tab, click on iPhone recovery.
Confirm your decision a second time by clicking on the appropriate button.

Next, iTunes will start the process of erasing information automatically. After finishing, the device’s memory will become clear, but the settings for the alarm clock, contacts, etc. - will not be harmed. But such files of this type as multimedia will be lost forever.

Erase iPhone via iCloud

Let's look at another way to quickly free up your iPhone's memory from everything unnecessary. This method can be implemented even remotely, as long as there is access to the network. You will also need a PC or laptop, smartphone or tablet. What operating system is installed on these devices does not matter. There is no need to install additional software either.

To delete data, the user must follow the following algorithm:

Go to the iCloud resource (official) and log in with your Apple ID.
Launch the iPhone search application.
Select your device in the menu, which contains a list of all devices. Select it.
Confirm erasing information. The blocking function will not allow the operation to be completed successfully until the Apple ID is entered. You do not need to enter any information into the other fields that appear on the screen; let them remain empty.
Click on “Done”.

The fifth step is the final one. After it, the process will be automatically launched by the system, and after a couple of minutes all data from the device’s memory will be erased.

Reference. You can delete data from the memory of an Apple phone via iCloud without the Internet. The request will be added to the queue, and as soon as the device appears on the network, it will be executed.

We warn you! All of the above steps will disable the iPhone search option and disable Activation Lock. To bring all functions back to normal, you will need to enter your Apple ID. If you do not perform this action, the gadget will simply turn into a piece of iron.

Completely reset your iPhone via Hard Reset

It is advisable to use this method, which will be discussed in detail below, in a situation where the user has lost his security password and therefore cannot disable the iPhone search function. Why sometimes you need to do the latter has already been said. For example, when restoring gadget settings through the iTunes utility.

This method is called “hard”, since a reset can lead to the erasure and complete loss of absolutely all personal data. In this regard, the use of this method is recommended only for those who have tried other methods but have not received satisfactory results.

Through Hard Reset, clearing memory is done as follows:

The device is connected to a PC or laptop using a USB cable (depending on what device the user has at his disposal).
The latest version of the iTunes utility is launched. If the user's PC is running an outdated version, you need to download the latest version of the program from the Apple resource.
The gadget is entered into DFU mode. To do this, the user presses 2 buttons at once - Home and Power and counts to 10. Then the second button is released, and the first continues to be held for the same amount of time. A sound should appear indicating a connection to iTunes. The phone display will turn black and there will be no images on it.
Click on the iPhone restore button.

After this, all you have to do is wait for 10-15 minutes. After the reset operation is completed, the system will offer the user a choice of 2 options for further actions: reactivate the smartphone or return the erased information via backup. If the user chooses the latter, they will need to go to the review option and click on the restore from copy button. Then all you have to do is stop choosing a specific copy option and press the button to confirm your decision again.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, the difficulties of iPhone owners are not limited to device freezes. They often become victims of scammers and extortionists when they remotely change device passwords and blackmail owners of Apple gadgets. And every year the number of such cases only increases. In such a situation, in no case should you transfer money to the criminals, otherwise the blackmail will last a long time, but such a simple procedure as resetting the device to factory settings will leave the criminals with nothing. The main thing is not to forget to regularly make backups so that you can always restore lost data.

In case of incorrect IOS update or frequent smartphone freezes, you need to know how to quickly and independently reset your iPhone to factory settings.

This function will allow you to restore the phone's software shell and significantly.

Contents:

Responsible for resetting settings here Hard Reset mode. With its help, users can remove all installed data and applications.

Also, using a reset, you can return to the original version that was installed on the smartphone by the developer.

In Settings, the user can choose which options to reset and what information to remove from the device.

There are a total of 6 functions for deleting data:

In what cases is it necessary to perform a Hard Reset?

It is important to remember that resetting the settings involves complete removal all data - from contacts to installed applications and files in the device memory.

Once the action is completed, the information cannot be restored. As a rule, restoration to original settings is performed in the following cases:

Gadget resale. To use the smartphone by the new owner, you must clear all information from the smartphone. This is the only way to log in under a different user name;
The phone started to freeze frequently or it has too many installed applications, malware and other settings that are getting in the way normal operation systems;
Error after updating IOS. There are cases when, as a result of a server error, a new version of iOS is installed on the smartphone incorrectly and the iPhone stops turning on.

Creating a Backup

If you want to reset your device to factory settings, the first thing you need to do is back up your data.

A backup is an archived version of iOS that saves the firmware version, user files, phone settings and geolocation services data.

Exists 2 simple ways creating a backup:

Using iCloud;
Using a computer and iTunes.

The first method involves saving a backup copy in iCloud cloud storage, which is tied to the user's Apple ID.

To create an IOS archive, go to and click on “Apple ID”. In the window that opens, find the “iCloud” field and select it.

Activate the backup feature slider. Then click on “Create a copy” and check if the Internet connection is active. The backup will be created within a few minutes. After creating the archive, you will see a message with the exact time the copy was sent to .

To create a backup you need to install latest version programs on your computer, connect your smartphone to your PC and enter your Apple ID details.

Then open iTunes and in the “Browse” tab, click on “Create a copy”, after selecting its storage location: iCloud cloud or "This computer".

With the help of a backup, you can easily return all data deleted after resetting to factory settings. The procedure for installing a copy will take no more than 5 minutes (depending on the amount of saved data).

Important if you are restoring an iPhone after a failed iOS update, it is important that the backup copy is made before installing the new firmware version. Otherwise, the incorrect IOS will be installed on the phone again.

How to do using iOS

After creating a backup, you can proceed to reset the settings. The first and easiest way is to restore to factory settings using the built-in IOS functions.

Use this method if you can get into the phone's menu and use basic OS functions. Follow the instructions:

Open menu iPhone applications ;
Find the “Settings” icon and open it;
In the window that appears, click on “General”, scroll down the tab and click on “Reset”;

In the window that appears in Select the desired item to delete. You can reset settings only or . The first two points involve resetting the system, followed by rebooting it and setting it up “From Scratch”. The remaining four points indicated in the figure below are intended only for simply deleting function information without turning off the smartphone.

After selecting the delete option at the bottom of the window A confirmation tab will appear. Twice click on the item "Erase data". This is necessary to prevent accidental system resets, since the action is irreversible;

Now enter your Apple ID password and press the “Erase” button. Make sure the new window shows your email address, which is also a login in the system;

Note! If the smartphone is charged less than 25%, during the recovery period it must be connected to charger. If the iPhone runs out of charge before the smartphone is completely rebooted, a system error will occur, which can cause the phone to become completely inoperable.

Recovery via iTunes

The following method of returning to factory settings requires a computer and a pre-installed one on it, which is tied to the Apple ID of the iPhone. Follow the instructions:

1 Connect your phone to PC and go to iTunes;

2 Make sure that in the main window a photo of your iPhone model is displayed and go to the tab "Review";

3 On the right side of the window, click "Restore iPhone";

4 In a new window Confirm the action again. Then wait until the gadget reboots.

The peculiarity of this reset method is that after deleting all data and returning to factory settings, iTunes automatically installs the most new version iOS and only then launches the smartphone. The usual reset option through the phone settings returns old version firmware, and the user needs to update it independently from iTunes.