What is the Difference Between Hard and Soft Reset?
You can make use of the soft reset if your iOS is unresponsive or not working properly. It is just similar to restarting your laptop or desktop computer. A Soft Reset will not erase your data on the iPhone or iPad. And, it won’t cause any kind of harm to your iPhone. To activate the soft reset, just press and hold the Home & Side buttons till you see the Apple logo on your screen. Then, your device will go through the usual startup process. However, a Hard Reset will completely erase all the information on your iOS device. You can either do the hard reset directly from your iPhone or using iTunes by connecting the device to a computer. Don’t forget to backup your iPhone or iPad before making the hard reset.
How to Factory Reset iPhone or iPad without iTunes?
You can erase all your documents, photos, settings, and other types of content from your iPhone without using iTunes. However, you need to make sure that you took a backup of your iPad or iPhone before starting the process.
Now, all the content on your iPhone or iPad will be erased completely and it will restart as a new device.
How to Reset iPhone or iPad with iTunes?
You can follow the below steps to erase your iOS device using iTunes. If your iPhone or iPad is already synced with the iTunes, then you can easily restore your device to factory settings by erasing the content and passcode. Before starting the restoration, make sure that Find My iPhone option is disabled.
Now, your iPhone has been restored to the factory settings and you can set up the device for a child or however you like.
How to Hard Reset iPhone or iPad without a passcode?
Have you forgotten your passcode? Or your device got disabled because you had entered the wrong passcode six times? ( iOS will disable/lock your device if you enter the wrong passcode 6 times ). No need to panic. You can still restore your iPhone or iPad and reset your passcode using iTunes. If you had not synced your iPhone with iTunes in the past, then you need to put your iOS device in the recovery mode.
It may take 15-20 minutes for the iTunes to install the latest software on your iPhone or iPad. And, you can set up your iOS device with a new passcode.
How to Reset iPhone Remotely?
Just in case you misplaced or lost your iPhone, and you worried about the data and private information on it? Don’t worry, the strings are still attached to your hands. As long as your iPhone connected to data plan or internet, still you can reset your iPhone. Open PC browser and log in to your iCloud account and use click on Find My Device > All Devices > iPhone > Erase iPhone. Please be aware, this is a non-reversible solution and advised to perform only if necessary. If you lost iPhone or shipped to somebody else with your data on it. Don’t forget to reset your iPhone or iPad, if you would like to exchange your old device and buy a new one. Or you wish to give your old iOS device as a gift to your kids or someone else in your family. Have you ever got a chance to reset your iPhone or iPad? Please share your comments.
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