What's the Safest Way to Reset iPhone to Factory Settings?

We show you how to reset an iPhone or iPad to factory settings, which is essential if you need to erase data from a device before selling it. If your iPhone/iPad has been frozen or is suffering from problems that you cannot fix, factory reset is also effective for you.

Reset iPhone/iPad to Factory Settings

If you want to completely erase your iPhone, just perform a few steps. First, make sure you have a backup ready, and we'll show you how to do it.

You can use iCloud or iTunes to back up your iOS device. For iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud > Backup and make sure that the feature is enabled. To see when the last backup was run, look under the Backup Now option where the date and time should be displayed. If you have not backed up before you can press the Save Now button, follow the instructions.

Reset iPhone from Settings: (The Easiest Way)

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

Reset iPhone from iTunes: (iOS will be updated to the latest version after reset)

Connect your iPhone to computer > Launch iTunes > Click on the device tab on iTunes > Go to “Restore iPhone”.

Apart from factory reset or factory restore, there is also an way as the alternative to iPhone “Factory Reset” to erase your iPhone for selling or giving iPhone away. It’s the safest way to reset iPhone.