6/13/2018

Something You Need to Know about “Reset All Settings” on iPhone

Summary: There are some reset options on iPhone and many people may not figure it out. This post will give you a brief introduction about “Rest All Settings” on iPhone.

“I want to reset my iPhone. But when I tap on the reset option, there are many choice for me. Which one should I use and will reset all setting erase my data on iPhone? Can anyone give me some help?”

Have you met the same problem with above user? In some situations, you may need to reset your iPhone. But when you do it, do you really know the meaning of your operation? What will happen to your device? In this post, we will give you the answer.

1. What is “Reset All Settings”?

As the name suggests, choosing "Reset All Settings" will simply reset all the settings on your iPhone to their default settings.

2. What Happens When Choose “Reset All Settings”?

Reset All Settings is the common solution to solve some problems on your device. Once you choose “Reset All Settings” on iPhone, your device will be reset to its factory settings. All the settings you had on the device will be gone. This means all things you’d setup like passwords and connectivity settings will have to be setup again. But the Apps will still be there.

3. Will “Reset All Settings” Cause Data Loss?

Only the system settings will be reset. You will not lose any files, documents, data, or apps.

4. What’s the difference between "Reset All Settings", "Erase All Contents and Settings", and "Reset Network Settings"?

Reset All Settings: As mentioned above, this will only reset the settings, it won’t harm your data.

Erase All Contents And Settings: This will completely wipe clean your iOS device. It will reset everything, your data and settings. This is a Factory Reset option, and it’s usually used as a last resort when there’s a serious iOS error. To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

Reset Network Settings: This will only reset all your network settings. This means all the WiFi passwords and usernames that have been saved in your iPhone will be forgotten. This is helpful to fix problematic network problems. To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

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