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Does a hard reset erase all data on iPhone 13+

iPhone 13+

Does a hard reset erase all data?

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Posted on Mar 17, 2024 10:29 AM

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Kurtosis12

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Posted on Mar 17, 2024 10:33 AM

What is your definition of a hard reset?

If you're talking about a forced restart, no it won't.

If you're asking about wiping the phone to start over, yes it will.

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