There may be different reasons why you want restore an iPhone and restore factory settings. Most likely you are going to get rid of it or it is giving you some problems and you are going to test if this move can fix it.
Restoring an iPhone is not complicated. There are several ways to do it and perhaps the most annoying thing is that, if you want to use the same device again, you will have to reload all the applications and the configuration that you had set to your liking.
By doing this ‘hard reset’ (short for ‘Hardware Reset’), which is what it is called to restore an iPhone to its factory state, you will lose all your important data and information, all your photos, music, etc. But don’t worry because the first thing you’ll do before formatting is to put everything in a safe place.
Steps to factory reset an iPhone
1. Secure your information: Before you reset your iPhone, create a backup that you can use to set up your new iPhone and go back to if you’re missing contacts or photos on your new phone. You can back up your iPhone by connecting it to your Mac or using iTunes on a PC.
You can also use iCloud to back up your phone by going to Settings > tap your name at the top of the page > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back Up Now. This backup method may take a while depending on how long it’s been since you backed up your phone, but it’s very easy.
Just make sure you keep your phone connected to a Wi-Fi network and with a charger to prevent the backup from draining your battery.
2. Close apps and services: It takes time, but it’s worth the effort to go through every app and service you’re signed into and close it.
3. Delete any email, contacts, or calendar account on your device in Settings > Mail/Contacts/Calendar > Accounts.
4.Remove the SIM card. If you have been using an eSIM, make sure to remove or deactivate it.
5. Restores: this is the final step. You can restore the factory iPhone from the PC or you can do it from the mobile itself. In this case, open Settings from the device menu. Then tap General > Reset > Erase all content and settings and confirm your decision. You’ll need to enter your phone’s PIN code, followed by your Apple ID password to deactivate the Find My Mobile service. After entering the password, the screen will go dark and the Apple logo and a progress bar will appear. Later there will be a “Hello” in different languages flashing, indicating that the reset was successful.
The mobile is already like new, just like it came out of the factory and does not contain any of your personal information.
Source: Lasexta
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