Restore factory default settings
If your phone gets slow or doesn't work as it usually does, it may help to restore the factory default settings. All settings and configurations you've made on your phone are deleted.
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1Find "Reset"
- Press Settings.
- Press General.
- Press Reset.
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2Select option
- Select one of the following options:
- Restore settings only, go to 2a.
- Restore settings and data, go to 2b.
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32a - Restore settings only
- Press Reset All Settings.
- Press Reset All Settings.
- Press Reset All Settings.
- Your phone is restarted.
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If you select Reset All Settings, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, video clips and appointments aren't affected.
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42b - Restore settings and data
- Press Erase All Content and Settings.
- Press Erase iPhone.
- Press Erase iPhone to confirm.
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If you select Erase All Content and Settings, settings, contacts, audio files, video clips and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.