The Ultimate Guide To Resetting Your iPhone
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If you’re reading this article, chances are you have experienced some kind of problem with your iPhone. Maybe it won’t turn on, or it keeps crashing apps, or you can’t send texts. Perhaps you can’t take a photo anymore or the battery drains too quickly. Whatever the issue is, resetting your iPhone is often the quickest and most effective way to fix it. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about how to reset an iPhone. Many people think that restoring the device will lose all their data or that they need to be connected to Wi-Fi to do so. Here we have collected all the information you need to know about resetting your phone in any circumstance. Read on and get inspired!
What does resetting your iPhone mean?
Resetting your iPhone means to clear all data and settings from the device. This will bring the iPhone back to its initial state and make it usable again even if it’s broken or unresponsive. You can reset your iPhone either through the settings menu or via the button combination. You can also reset some iPads and iPod Touch devices as if they were iPhones.
How to reset an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have a separate reset button, so you don’t have to take the device apart to reset it. You can simply press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously for about 10 seconds. Your device will restart, and you’ll see the Apple logo. It should take about 10 seconds for the device to begin working again. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings.
How to reset an iPhone 6 and 6s
First, plug your iPhone into a computer using a lightning cable and open iTunes. Then on the Summary tab, select “Restore iPhone”. Your device will restart and the reset process will begin. Your iPhone will be restored to its factory settings. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings. To reset your iPhone 6s or 6 manually, press and hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time for about 15 seconds, until you see the Apple logo. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings.
How to reset an iPhone 5c
First, plug your iPhone into a computer using a lightning cable and open iTunes. Then on the Summary tab, select “Restore iPhone”. Your device will restart and the reset process will begin. Your iPhone will be restored to its factory settings. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings. To reset your iPhone 5c manually, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time for about 15 seconds, until you see the Apple logo. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings.
How to reset an iPhone 4s
The iPhone 4s came out in 2011, so this is really the oldest device we’re talking about. First, plug your iPhone into a computer using a lightning cable and open iTunes. Then on the Summary tab, select “Restore iPhone”. Your device will restart and the reset process will begin. Your iPhone will be restored to its factory settings. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings. To reset your iPhone 4s manually, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time for about 15 seconds, until you see the Apple logo. If you skipped setting up your iPhone when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings.
How to factory reset an iPad or iPad Mini
To reset an iPad or iPad Mini to its factory settings, first turn it off and then press and hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time for about 15 seconds, until you see the Apple logo. If you skipped setting up your device when you first got it, you can also reset it by connecting it to your computer and using iTunes. That will restore it to its factory settings.
There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing your iPhone malfunction, but luckily resetting it is a quick and easy way to fix many issues. Moreover, you don’t have to go to the Apple Store to get your iPhone fixed. You can do it yourself at home and save a lot of time and money in the process. Are you still having problems with your iPhone? Let us know in the comments section below. We’d love to help!