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Accidentally click Reset

Hi there, may i know if I were to click the reset button / erase content etc on my phone, can the data still be retrieved?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 11, 2022 10:08 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2022 10:26 AM

Only if you backed it up first to your computer or to iCloud backup .

Some data like emails, contacts, Calendar etc will be in a cloud anyway


Accidentally hitting Erase all content and settings will ask you to do so many things on the way, it is unlikely to erase the phone unintentionally

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Jul 11, 2022 10:26 AM in response to su195

Only if you backed it up first to your computer or to iCloud backup .

Some data like emails, contacts, Calendar etc will be in a cloud anyway


Accidentally hitting Erase all content and settings will ask you to do so many things on the way, it is unlikely to erase the phone unintentionally

Accidentally click Reset

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