How to Reset iPhone

3 reset methods for every situation - from quick restart to full factory reset

⚡Quick Answer

Soft reset: Side + Volume buttons. Hard reset: Vol Up > Vol Down > Hold Side. Factory reset: Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Press and hold the Side button + Volume button until the power slider appears. Drag to turn off, then hold Side button to turn back on.

💡This fixes most minor glitches and doesn't delete any data.

For iPhone 8 or later: Press and release Volume Up, press and release Volume Down, then hold Side button until Apple logo appears.

💡Use this when your iPhone is frozen and won't respond.

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings. Enter your passcode and confirm.

💡Back up your iPhone first! This deletes everything.

Connect to Mac/PC, open Finder/iTunes. Select your iPhone, click Restore iPhone to completely reset.

💡Useful when you can't access Settings on the device.

Soft reset and hard reset don't delete data. Only factory reset erases everything.

Use Recovery Mode: Connect to computer, force restart, and select Restore when prompted. This erases all data.

Usually 5-15 minutes depending on iPhone model and data amount.

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