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The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
Instead of restoring from back up
See this article.
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
But if the restored iPhone will be for someone else:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
See this article.
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
But if the restored iPhone will be for someone else:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Follow this Apple Support guidance→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
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