Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

iOS 18

How to guides

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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Press Settings.

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Press General.

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Press Transfer or Reset iPhone.

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Press Reset.

If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Step 5 of 12

Press Reset All Settings.

If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Step 6 of 12

Press Reset All Settings.

If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Step 7 of 12

Press Reset All Settings. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your phone and prepare it for use.

If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Step 8 of 12

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Step 9 of 12

Press Continue.

If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Step 10 of 12

Press Erase iPhone.

If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Step 11 of 12

Press Erase Now.

If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Step 12 of 12

Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your phone and prepare it for use.

If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.

1. 1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPhone"

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Transfer or Reset iPhone.

2. 2. Restore settings only

Press Reset.
If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Press Reset All Settings.
If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Press Reset All Settings.
If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.
Press Reset All Settings. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your phone and prepare it for use.
If you choose to restore settings only, all phone settings are restored but contacts, audio files, videos and calendar appointments will not be deleted.

3. 3. Restore settings and data

Press Erase All Content and Settings.
If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Press Continue.
If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Press Erase iPhone.
If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Press Erase Now.
If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.
Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your phone and prepare it for use.
If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, videos and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your phone.

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