How to Restore iPhone 7 to Factory Settings

If your iPhone 7 is in problem and you need to factory reset it. In the situation, you want to make sure that all your personal data, apps, photos, music, emails, etc are removed from the device. This can be achieved by Resetting your iPhone 7 to its Factory Default Settings. And the post will show you how to restore iPhone 7 to factory settings.

Method 1. How to Factory Reset iPhone 7 with iTunes

1. Plug iPhone 7 into the computer with the USB cable. The iTunes on your computer will automatically launch. If not, double-click the icon to start it.

2. Click the name of your iPhone 7 at the upper right corner of iTunes, and then the information of your iPhone 7 will be shown. Click the “Restore iPhone” button in the window to start.

3. iTunes will ask whether you want to back up iPhone 7 before restoring. You’d better choose “Yes” for the reset will erase the contents in your iPhone 7. Then iTunes will start restoring your iPhone 7 to factory settings.

4. Click Restore again to confirm. Then iTunes erases your iPhone 7 and installs the latest iOS software. After you restore your iPhone 7 to factory settings, it will restart. Now you can set it up as new.

Method 2. How to Restore iPhone 7 to Factory Settings without iTunes

You will also be able to reset iPhone to factory settings within your iPhone. You just need to go to “Settings > General > Reset” and then choose the categories you want to reset and then apply it. If you choose “Reset All Contents and Settings”, then you will get all the files in your iPhone erased.
Once you tap on “Erase All Content and Settings”, you will be asked to enter your Apple ID password. Next, you will see a Popup Message informing you that All media, data and settings will be erased from your iPhone. Click on Erase iPhone to factory reset iPhone 7.

Method 3. How to Restore iPhone 7 to Factory Settings without Apple ID

If you have no Apple ID or pass code, you can factory reset iPhone 7 without Apple ID. To factory reset iPhone without Apple ID, you need first put iPhone 7 into DFU mode and connect it to your iTunes. Your iTunes will help you to reset your iPhone 7 without entering Apple ID easily. Restoring iPhone 7 to factory settings with this method will result in wiping all the data in your iPhone. The following steps will show you how to do that.
1. Open iTunes on your computer and connect your iPhone 6 Plus to the computer with a USB cable.

2. After that, turn off you device. Press and hold the Home button for 3 seconds.

3. Put your iPhone 6 Plus into DFU mode: Press and hold the Power and Home button for 10 seconds. Then release the power button and keep holding the home button. When you see the Apple logo disappears, you have successfully put your iPhone 6 Plus into DFU mode.

4. When iTunes detects that your iPhone 7 is in recovery mode, you can restore it now.

5. Click on Restore iPhone 6 Plus. Then you will be notified after the reset and your iPhone 6 Plus will take a restart.

How to Factory Reset iPhone with/without iTunes

If your iPhone is frozen or you just want a brand new iPhone, you can reset your iPhone to satisfy your needs. But please note that factory reset process will remove all data and settings on the device, meaning you will lose everything that is stored on your iPhone, like pictures, music,  notes,  specific app data, etc. If you are looking to avoid that data loss, you need to backup the iPhone with iTunes or back up iPhone to iCloud beforehand, that way you can restore personal data after the reset if you want to.
Now, the post will show you  how to factory reset iPhone with or without iTunes. 

1. Factory Reset iPhone with iTunes

Before you start restoring iPhone to factory settings, please note that you need to install the latest version of iTunes on your PC or MAC. Then go to Settings > iCloud to turn off Find My iPhone. Now, the detailed restoring steps are as follows.
Step 1. Plug iPhone into the computer with the USB cable. The iTunes on your computer will automatically launch. If not, double-click the icon to start it.

Step 2. Click the name of your iPhone at the upper right corner of iTunes, and then the information of your iPhone will be shown. Click the “Restore iPhone” button in the window to start.

Step 3. iTunes will ask whether you want to back up iPhone before restoring. You’d better choose “Yes” for the reset will erase the contents in your iPhone. Then iTunes will start restoring your iPhone to factory settings.

Step 4. Click Restore again to confirm. Then iTunes erases your iPhone and installs the latest iOS or iPod software. After you restore iPhone to factory settings, it will restart. Now you can set it up as new.

2. Factory Reset iPhone without iTunes

If you have no computer at hand, you are able to reset your iPhone to factory setting without iTunes. The following steps will show you how to do that.

Step 1. Open the Settings app and tap "General." Then scroll to the bottom and tap "Reset."

Step 2. Tap "Erase All Content and Settings."

Step 3. You will need to enter your restrictions password and your screen lock password in order to proceed with the reset.

The reset process usually takes about 20 minutes or so to complete. Your iPhone may reboot during the reset process. Therefore wait for the reset patiently!

The above two methods are about how to reset iPhone with/without iTunes. Operating processes are both not complicated. If you have the relative need, try it by yourself!