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reset old iphone

how do i reset an older iphone while still having the new one on.




iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Sep 3, 2021 10:09 PM

1 reply

Sep 4, 2021 8:43 AM in response to runnin4cover

What type of reset do you want to do?


For a full reset to make the phone like 'new', use the steps in the article below.


Selling/Giving Away Device.  *


Or a factory reset? Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *



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