If you need or want to reset the iPhone 16, you have various options available to you. Don't forget to back up beforehand.
Reset 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 option you choose usually depends on the specific problem with the iPhone:
- Soft Reset: The name Soft already suggests it – this option helps with minor software problems on the iPhone 16 and is quick to use. First, press 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 the iPhone 16 is stuck and no longer responds to anything, a hard reset may solve the problem. First, briefly press the “Volume Up” button and then the “Volume Down” button. Finally, press 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. Perform a factory reset, delete all data and individual settings on your iPhone 16. This means you return the iPhone to the state in which you bought it. There are two ways to perform a factory reset: the reset via the settings and via iTunes or Finder.
- Factory reset via settings: First, go to “Settings” and then “General”. Then scroll down and select the option “Erase Content and Settings”. Finally, confirm the process by entering your passcode and tap “Erase iPhone”.
- Factory reset via iTunes or Finder: If the problem is so severe that the device no longer responds or can 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 confirm the process, the iPhone 16 will be reset to factory settings.
- In addition to a serious software problem, the factory reset is also a good option if you want to sell your iPhone 16. Resetting the iPhone to factory settings will permanently destroy all your personal data. Therefore, make sure to back up important data beforehand.
iPhone 16 – how to back up your data
In general, it makes sense to back up your iPhone data regularly. However, before you perform a factory reset, you should try to save the data. You can back up the iPhone 16 data via iCloud or iTunes:
- Backup via iCloud: First, open the “Settings” on the iPhone 16 and select “Apple ID”. After tapping your name at the top of the menu, go to “iCloud” and then “iCloud Backup”. Finally, activate the “iCloud Backup” option and tap “Back Up Now”.
- Backup via iTunes or Finder: After connecting the iPhone 16 to the computer via USB cable, open iTunes or Finder. Then click on the iPhone icon in the upper left corner and finally click on “Create backup now”.