Apple iPhone 16

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1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPhone"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPhone"

Press General.

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1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPhone"

Press Transfer or Reset iPhone.

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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.

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2. Restore settings only

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.

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2. Restore settings only

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.

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2. Restore settings only

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.

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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.

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3. Restore settings and data

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.

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3. Restore settings and data

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.

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3. Restore settings and data

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.

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3. Restore settings and data

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. Find "Transfer or Reset iPhone"

Press Settings.

Press General.

Press Transfer or Reset iPhone.

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. 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.

Restore factory default settings on your Apple iPhone 16 iOS 18

1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPhone"

2. Restore settings only

3. Restore settings and data

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