The choice to perform a factory reset on an iPhone is driven by multiple motivations, ranging from the intent to sell the device, addressing ongoing operational problems, to a wish for a clean slate.

When you operate your phone, it stores bits of data from the apps and features you use to help them run more smoothly. Over time, this data can pile up and cause multiple issues on your phone, ...

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When you simply factory reset your Android phone, it remains associated with your Google account. There's a way to avoid that ...

After you’ve been using the same phone for many months, or many years, it can start to feel slow, sluggish and even start to act up. A quick way to fix this is to do a soft reset, or even restoring to ...

Resetting your iPhone to factory settings is an essential process for various situations, such as troubleshooting persistent issues, preparing the device for resale, or passing it on to someone else.

If you're having trouble with your HomePod mini, need to send it in for servicing, or want sell it or give it away, you'll want to return it to factory settings first. Keep reading to learn how. There ...

When it’s time to buy a new phone, it’s also time to think about what to do with your old phone. If it has retained any of its value, trading it in or selling it could lighten the load of paying for ...

This post will walk you through restoring the newest Google Pixel smartphone to its factory default state. Here’s a quick guide to restore all default settings on the Google Pixel 7. The entire reset ...

If you want to wipe everything from your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, or iPhone 13 Pro Max and start from scratch, you’ll need to perform a factory reset. Factory resetting your iPhone 13 ...

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