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I’m looking to clear my iphone & ipad for the purpose of rebuilding the software.
I realize my settings will need to be added/corrected after the iphone/ipad erasure.
What I don’t want to lose are my Apple Library, and other settings that are icloud related.
When I reconnect the Apple account, will my data be available to download with my AppleID? What’s the best way to proceed?
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16
Completely erasing/resetting you iPad will do just that - in that the iPad will be fully reset. Any data, photos and documents that are stored in iCloud will be unaffected by a device reset. Be aware that manual deletion of files from your iPad may be replicated to iCloud - which is perhaps something that you wish to avoid.
If you wish to fully reset the iPad - and set-up again from scratch - following this process would be the thorough method of reseting the iPad:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
In following this procedure, no data stored in iCloud will be impacted.
Completely erasing/resetting you iPad will do just that - in that the iPad will be fully reset. Any data, photos and documents that are stored in iCloud will be unaffected by a device reset. Be aware that manual deletion of files from your iPad may be replicated to iCloud - which is perhaps something that you wish to avoid.
If you wish to fully reset the iPad - and set-up again from scratch - following this process would be the thorough method of reseting the iPad:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
In following this procedure, no data stored in iCloud will be impacted.
Erase & rebuild
