Factory Restore iPhone 8 via iPhone Setting 2018 Guide

Factory Restore iPhone 8 via iPhone Setting

iPhone 8 can be reverted back to the way it was when it first came out of the box (i.e. wipe all contents, settings and personal information from the device) through iPhone Settings app. This method is recommended when you have your iPhone in good shape and form with all passcodes and IDs intact.

Hence, if you don’t have your iPhone passcode, then this method of factory resetting an iPhone 8 is not for you. Please, make sure that you have a complete backup of your iPhone on iTunes or iCloud before following the steps about how to factory reset iPhone 8.

Here are the steps to perform a factory reset of your iPhone 8 through the iOS Setting app.

• Go to your iPhone 8 Settings app and click on it to launch it.
• Tap “General > Reset > Erase All Contents and Settings”.
• iPhone will ask you to input your Apple passcode, then the erasing process will begin. After erasing your iPhone to factory settings, you can choose either to restore your iPhone data from an iCloud backup or set up your iPhone 8 as a new device.Sponsor Ads:
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How to Reset iPhone 8 by iTunes

You can easily factory reset your iPhone 8 with iTunes instead of using the second method above. Here is some situation when iTunes recovery mode method of factory reset is better than resetting via settings:

• Recovery mode works when iTunes cannot recognize your iPhone 8 or says that your iPhone 8 is in recovery mode.
• If your Screen is stuck on Apple logo with no progress bar.
• If iPhone 8 is saying “connect to iTunes”.

Here are the steps to factory reset your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X via iTunes:

• Connect your iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X to your computer via USB cable.
• Force restarts your iPhone with these steps: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button > Press and quickly release the Volume Down button > Press and hold the side button until connect to iTunes screen appears.
• Choose “Update” and iTunes will download the software for your device. Set up your device at the end.