Ultimate Guide to Factory Reset iPhone Without iTunes

Recently, Apple released the new iOS 16. However, many iOS users encountered iPhone frozen or update failure issue while installing the latest iOS version.

Many of them asked whether it is possible to factory reset iPhone without iTunes. Because iTunes is too complicated to do the iPhone factory resetting. This post will show you some effective ways to factory reset iPhone without iTunes.

• Part 1: How to factory reset iPhone without iTunes by using iPhone Eraser
• Part 2: How to use Settings to factory reset iPhone without iTunes
• Part 3: How to factory reset iPhone with Find My iPhone
• Part 4: Tips about how to backup iPhone and rstore iPhone data after factory resetting

Part 1: How to factory reset iPhone without iTunes by using iPhone Eraser

In the cases that you iPhone is not accessible, factory resetting iPhone in Settings app is not feasible. Does that mean you cannot implement factory reset iPhone without iTunes? At this time, iPhone Eraser may be the answer. The biggest advantage of this third party tool is to use advanced algorithm to erase data on iPhone permanently. Plus, the workflow is rather easy.

Step 1. Connect your phone to the iPhone reset program

Download the latest version of iPhone Eraser and install it on your computer. Connect your phone to the computer with a USB cable if you are ready to factory reset iPhone without iTunes.

Note: This program is able to reset more than one iOS device at the same time.

Step 2. Pick up an erasing level

Start the program and wait for it to detect your phone. Then the erasing level window will present. There are three erasing levels available, Low, Medium and High. Read the onscreen guides and select an appropriate one.

Step 3. Factory reset iPhone immediately

After select, you can click start button to start factory resetting iPhone immediately. Then restart and set up your iPhone when it is done.

You can also check this video tutorial to erase your iPhone:

Part 2: How to factory reset iPhone without iTunes in Settings

If you iPhone is accessible, the easiest way of factory reset iPhone without computer or iTunes is the Settings app.

You even do not need a computer or third party tools. Make sure to turn off iTunes sync feature if you have set it in Summary tab. Otherwise, iTunes backup will restore to your phone automatically after factory reset.

Step 1. Open the "Settings" app on your phone and head to "General" > "Reset". Then you can see several reset options on the screen, such as Reset All Settings.

Step 2. Tap the "Erase All Content and Settings" option, if you want to do factory reset iPhone without iTunes.

Step 3. Then iOS will present a warning message. Once touch "Erase iPhone", the factory reset process starts immediately.

Step 4. When the process is done, you iPhone will restart and present the "Slide to set up" screen.

Part 3: How to factory reset iPhone with Find My iPhone

Find My iPhone also provides a way to factory reset iPhone, iPad or iPod. It is an important feature to reduce the data loss or leak when iOS device is stolen or lost. This part will show you how to factory reset iPhone with this feature.

Step 1. Unlock your iPhone and open Settings app.

Step 2. Tap your Apple account and then choose iCloud.

Step 3. Tap Find My iPhone option. Switch off Find my iPhone and enter your Apple account and password to confirm the operation.

Part 4: Tips about how to backup iPhone and rstore iPhone data after factory resetting

How to backup iPhone with iCloud

First of all, you should understand that factory resetting iPhone not only removes virus, software errors, configuration conflicts or other problems, but also clear personal data and settings. So, before you factory reset iPhone without iTunes, you should back up iPhone first.

Method 1: Backup iPhone with iCloud

If you have turned on iCloud auto-backup feature, it should happen at least once a day when your iPhone is connecting to a Wi-Fi network. That said you do not need to back up your iPhone manually once set it up with the guides below.

Step 1. Go to "Settings" > "Apple ID" > "iCloud". On the screen, you can decide what data types to back up, such as photos, messages, contacts and more.

Step 2. Scroll down and tap the "iCloud Backup" option, then toggle the switch next to "iCloud Backup" to right. When prompts, tap "OK" and turn on the auto backup feature.

Step 3. If you want to create a new iPhone backup manually, you can tap the "Back Up Now" button on iCloud Backup screen.

Method 2: Backup iPhone with iTunes

Considering iCloud has limited free storage, many people prefer to store their handset locally on their computer instead. iTunes is able to do it easily. Moreover, you can encrypt the iTunes backup using password.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer and launch the latest version of iTunes.

Step 2. Unfold your device at upper left corner and press "Summary" tab. Then locate to the right panel and select "This computer" under "Automatically Back up" section.

Step 3. If you want to password protect you iPhone backup, tick the checkbox in front of "Encrypt iPhone backup" and then drop your password. Click "Done" when finished.

How to restore iPhone after the reset

After factory reset iPhone without iTunes, you will be presented the welcome screen. At this time, you can set it up as a new device. But what about restoring important files from iTunes or iCloud backup? Both are available, but iTunes only supports to restore entire backup to your phone and iCloud spends longer time to retrieve files through Wi-Fi connection. If you are looking for the best way to restore iPhone after reset, iPhone Data Recovery is a good choice. Its benefits include:

• 1. Selectively restore iPhone from iTunes backup or iCloud backup.
• 2. Use advanced technology to accelerate the iPhone restoring process.
• 3. Implement iPhone restore in one click.
• 4. Get lost data back from backups in original conditions.
• 5. Cover all iPhone models, including iPhone 14/13/12/11/XS/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus, etc.

In short, iPhone Data Recovery is one of the best ways to restore iPhone on Windows 11/10/8/7/XP and Mac OS.

How to restore iPhone from iTunes backup

Step 1. Install the best iPhone restore tool on your PC

Install iPhone Data Recovery on your PC. If you are using a Mac computer, there is a Mac version too. Hook up your iPhone to the computer via a USB cord. Launch the program and go to the "Recover from iTunes Backup File tab when your phone is detected.

Note: This program is able to reset more than one iOS device at the same time.

Step 2. Select date and files for iPhone restore

Choose the latest iTunes backup file on the list and click "Start Scan" button. Then preview the data in the scanning result window and select any ones you want to restore to your phone.

Step 3. Restore iPhone in one click

Click the "Recover" button; then drop the iTunes Library folder and press "Recover" again on the profile window. When you phone connects to Wi-Fi, the data will be restored.

How to restore iPhone from iCloud backup

Step 1. Switch to iCloud backup recovery tab

Run iPhone Data Recovery program and choose the Recover from iCloud "Backup File" mode on left sidebar. Enter your Apple ID to go into your iCloud account.

Step 2. Preview data in iCloud backup

Choose a backup file based on the latest backup date and press the "Download" button next to it. You will be brought into the detail window. Preview and select any files you'd like to get back.

Step 3. Restore selected files to iPhone

After selection, click the "Recover" button and use the iTunes Library folder as the destination. After a while, iPhone restore is complete.

Conclusion

We have shared how to do factory reset iPhone without iTunes in this tutorial. When you access some problems on iPhone, such as malfunction, viruses, system crashing, software conflicts or unexpected issues, you will find our step by step guides are helpful and easy to implement. Moreover, iPhone Data Recovery offers the easiest method to restore iPhone from iCloud or iTunes backup after reset, you can free download it have a try. If you have any other question, please leave us a message.