Resetting the iPhone 16 – How to do it safely

If you need or want to reset the iPhone 16, there are a number of options available to you. Don’t forget to back up your data beforehand.

Resetting the iPhone 16 – you have these three options

Apple has provided three options for resetting the iPhone 16: soft reset, hard reset and factory reset. Which of the options you choose usually depends on the iPhone’s specific problem:

• Soft Reset: As the name suggests, this option helps with minor software problems on the iPhone 16 and is quickly done. First, press and hold the “Side button” on the iPhone until the “Power Off” slider appears on the display. Finally, drag this slider to turn off the iPhone. After the iPhone has shut down using the soft reset, wait 20 to 30 seconds before restarting the device. To do this, press the “Side button” again until the Apple logo appears.

• Hard Reset: If your iPhone 16 is stuck and no longer responds, a hard reset may solve the problem. To do this, first briefly press the “Volume Up” button and immediately after that the “Volume Down” button. Finally, press and hold the “Side” button until you see the Apple logo on the display.

• Factory Reset: Resetting the iPhone to factory settings is the most radical measure. If you perform a factory reset, you will delete all data and customized settings on your iPhone 16. This means you will restore the iPhone to the state in which you purchased it. There are two ways to perform a factory reset: The reset via the settings and via iTunes or Finder.

• Factory reset via the settings: First, go to “General” via “Settings”. Then scroll down to the bottom and select the option “Delete content and settings”. Finally, confirm the process by entering your code and tapping on “Delete iPhone”.

• Factory reset via iTunes or Finder: If the problem is so severe that the device no longer responds or cannot be turned on, you still have the option of resetting the iPhone 16 using iTunes or Finder. After connecting the iPhone to the computer, open iTunes or Finder. Then select the device and click “Restore”. After you have confirmed the process, the iPhone 16 will be reset to the factory settings.

• In addition to a serious software problem, a factory reset is also useful if you want to sell your iPhone 16. Resetting the iPhone to factory settings permanently deletes all your personal data. Therefore, make sure to back up important data beforehand.

iPhone 16 – how to back up your data

In principle, it makes sense to back up your iPhone data regularly. However, you should try to save your data before performing a factory reset at the latest. You can back up your iPhone 16 data via iCloud or iTunes:

• Backup via iCloud: First, open the “Settings” on the iPhone 16 and select “Apple ID”. After tapping on your name at the top of the menu, first go to “iCloud” and then to “iCloud Backup”. Finally, activate the “iCloud Backup” option and tap on “Back Up Now”.

• Backup via iTunes or Finder: After you have connected the iPhone 16 to the computer using a USB cable, open iTunes or Finder. Then click on the iPhone icon in the upper left corner and finally click on “Create backup now”.