How to hard reset iPhone? (iPhone 13 up to date)

How to hard reset iPhone – Hard reset is one of the most used solutions by those who have problems with Apple products . It is possible to solve many problems with this simple process, which we can translate into our language as a difficult start . In this article, we covered the issue of iPhone reset .

Note: The  iPhone Hard reset process, or commonly known as iPhone reset, does not delete the information on your device. Just like any machine, computer can be restarted, this process restarts your phone. Your information remains on your device.

What is a hard reset? (iPhone)

In short, it’s like resetting our computer. It is to force restart our device. When we do this, if there are services that are not working, there is a chance to be fixed. The device memory used by the applications is refreshed. Hard reset will not delete any of your information.

What is iPhone soft reset?

It is a type of reboot that is less effective than a hard reset. Turning your device off and on again is a soft reset. Sometimes it can be the solution to the problem. The information on your device is not deleted.

How to hard reset iPhone?

1- Hard reset on models before iPhone 7

If your  iPhone or iPad won’t charge , the easiest thing you can do is to reset the iPhone. Follow the steps below to perform a Hard Reset.

  1. Press the On/Off  button. (on iPhone 6 or later on the right, Other iPhones, iPods and iPads on the top)
  2. While holding down the On/Off  button, press and hold the  Home  button ( Home button on the front of the device).
  3. Keep these keys pressed until the screen turns off and the display appears again (until the Apple logo appears).

2- Hard reset iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models

The hard reset processes for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models are slightly different. They can also do a hard reset like this :

1- Press and hold the Power button on the right side
2- Press and hold the volume down button on the left side of your iPhone while continuing to hold the Power button.
3- Keep both buttons pressed while the screen is turning off and keep holding until the screen turns back on and you see the apple icon.

3- Hard reset procedures for iPhone 8

For iPhone 8 reset / hard reset processes, you can take a look at the following topic:

4- iPhone X hard reset atma (iPhone x resetleme)

Step 1:  Press the Volume Up button.
Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.

Step 2:  Press the volume down key.
Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.

Step 3:  Press and hold the Side Button Press and hold
the Side button until you see the Apple logo (Sleep/Wake).

Reset Settings on iPhone X

If iPhone X hard reset  doesn’t fix your problem, you may need to reset all settings. As a last resort, you can reset your entire device. (after taking an iTunes backup).

You can use Settings -> General -> Reset to do this. If you do this without making a backup, you will lose your information. So be careful.

5- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro ve iPhone 11 Pro Max hard reset atma

Hard reset procedures on iPhone 11 are the same as iPhone X hard reset processes.

  1. Press and release the volume up button.
  2. Press and release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button (Power) until you see the Apple logo.

6- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini,iPhone 12 Pro ve iPhone 12 Pro Max hard reset atma

Let’s look at how to hard reset Apple’s latest phone models, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max :

Hard reset did not change on iPhone 12 models either. On these models, press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button. Release the button when the Apple logo appears.

7- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro ve iPhone 13 Pro Max hard reset atma

Press and quickly release the volume up button to hard reset the new iPhone 13 series released in September 2021. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button. Release the button when the Apple logo appears.

How to hard reset iPad?

To recover a troublesome or frozen iPad, you can perform a hard reset as follows.

1- Press and hold the power button and home button at the same time.

2- Keep holding until the apple logo appears.

3- Stop pressing when you see the apple logo.

Even if you do a hard reset, iPad does not turn on (via iTunes) ;

1- Install the iTunes software if it is not installed on your computer.

2- Connect your iPad to your computer via USB.

3- Click on the iPad icon at the top of the window.

4- Click the Restore iPad button. And continue the restoration process by confirming the incoming notifications.

5- The restore process will take some time. Adjust language and region settings when iPad is turned on again. Set up wireless internet. Sign in with your AppleID and password. So all your information in iCloud will be uploaded back to iPad.

Even if you do a hard reset, iPad does not turn on (via iCloud) ;

Try this procedure if you’ve never synced with iTunes or forgotten your AppleID. This method is also valid for those who have previously connected to iCloud.com.

1- Connect to iCloud.com from your computer or mobile device.

2- Click if you don’t know your password .

3- After learning your password, log in to iCloud.com with your AppleID and password.

4- Click the All devices button.

5- Select your iPAd from the list.

6- Click the Delete All Content button.

7- You will have to wait a bit while the iPad restarts.

8- The restoration process will take some time. Adjust language and region settings when iPad is turned on again. Set up wireless internet. Sign in with your AppleID and password. So all your information in iCloud will be uploaded back to iPad.

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How to hard reset iPod?

For iPod Touch and Nano 7th Generation;

1- Press and hold the power button for a while or slide the power off slider. Then turn it back on with the power button.

If the iPod is frozen;

Press and hold the power button and home button for 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo.

For 6th generation Nano;

Press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds and the volume down button for about 8 seconds. If the apple logo does not appear, try this again.

To hard reset old wheeled iPods;

If you press the menu button for 8 seconds, you will have done a hard reset. You should see the apple logo.

How to hard reset Apple Watch?

In this article, we explained the hard reset process of Apple (iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch) . A hard reset solves most of the software problems that occur on your device.

Important:  Everything that comes across as a problem may have one or more reasons. Fixing one of these may not solve the problem. Even Apple services are often helpless and send the device to Apple Genius Bars (Istanbul Akasya and Zorlu AVM). They can also not repair and decide to replace the device. All the solutions we mentioned on our site are solutions for problems that can be fixed in software. If it is not resolved, we recommend that you seek professional help from the services. It is not possible to repair a product that has broken down or lost its function, using software methods.