It’s really annoying if there’s no way to fix the problem on your iPhone other than erasing and restoring it. Although the process may seem daunting, trust us to make it easy. In this article, we have focused on three ways to restore your iPhone using PC, Mac or iPhone itself.
You can have various reasons to restore your iPhone – you might run out of memory causing your iPhone to run slow, or you have trouble updating your iPhone and it gets stuck in a boot loop. Furthermore, you may just want to clean your iPhone before selling it and giving it away.
Whatever your reason, it’s a simple process. But there are a few things you should keep in mind. Take a look at those.
Things you need to know before restoring on iPhone
Here are a few important points to keep in mind before you continue with this process.
- After you restore your iPhone, the latest publicly available build of iOS will be installed.
- All data on your iPhone will be erased. You will start over from scratch. Therefore, you need to back up your iPhone to avoid data loss.
- Find My iPhone must be turned off before you restore your iPhone.
- You can restore a backup from iCloud, iTunes on your PC or Mac.
- Make sure you have an uninterrupted internet connection on your PC or Mac.
- Make sure you remember the password for your Apple ID to restore the backup.
- Before starting the restore process, it is recommended that you fully charge your iPhone.
- If you’re using a Mac or PC (iTunes) to restore your iPhone, make sure the lightning cable is working.
After double-checking the list above, you’re ready to move on to the process.
Also read: If you’re going to sell your iPhone, here’s how to completely disconnect your iPhone and Mac.
3 ways to restore your iPhone
Here are three ways to restore your iPhone using iTunes on Windows, Mac, or the Settings app on your iPhone. Let’s show you all three methods step by step.
1. Restore iPhone using Windows or Mac
Here’s how you can restore your iPhone on Windows or Mac. If you’re on a Windows machine, make sure you have iTunes installed.
There are two ways you can connect your iPhone to Windows or Mac. If you can’t turn on your iPhone, you need to use recovery mode and then connect your iPhone to your Windows PC or Mac. Check out our guide on how to enter recovery mode on iPhone.
If your iPhone is usable, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac. You may see a pop-up that says ‘Trust this computer’, enter your passcode and confirm the same.
Tip: Check out what to do if you forgot your iPhone passcode.
Meanwhile, open iTunes on Windows or Finder on Mac and make sure your iPhone is detected.
Step 2: Click on your iPhone detected on iTunes or Mac.
Step 3: Click Restore iPhone and follow the onscreen instructions.
However, if you want to downgrade to a specific iOS version using the ipsw file, see the next section.
2. Restore iPhone with IPSW File on Windows and Mac
Using the downloaded ipsw file, you can restore your iPhone to a specific iOS version. However, make sure that you have downloaded the correct ipsw file for your iPhone model from a trusted source.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone normally to iTunes on Windows or Mac or use recovery mode.
Step 2: Then, hold Shift (PC) or Command key (Mac) and click the Restore iPhone button.
Step 3: Select the downloaded ipsw file and click Open.
Step 4: Click Restore. Now the file will be verified and your iPhone will be restored.
After restoring your iPhone, you may have to enter your Apple ID and Password to activate your iPhone.
3. Restore iPhone from Settings
Your iPhone also allows you to erase and restore it without using a PC or Mac. Here’s how you do so using the Settings app.
Step 1: Open the Settings app. Tap General.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on ‘Transfer or Reset iPhone’.
Step 3: Tap ‘Erase All Content and Settings’.
Step 4: Enter the password if prompted and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
Your go. That’s how you can erase your iPhone from the Settings app. After completing the process, you can easily restore an existing backup before starting from scratch. Here’s how to do it.
How to restore a backup on your iPhone
Setting up a new iPhone takes a lot of time. Furthermore, all your data will also be erased on your new iPhone after you reset it. This is where backups come in handy. Here’s how you can restore from a backup using your PC, Mac, or iCloud.
1. Restore a backup using Windows or Mac
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac. You may see a pop-up that says ‘Trust this computer’, enter your passcode and confirm the same.
Meanwhile, open iTunes on Windows or Finder on Mac and make sure your iPhone is detected.
Step 2: Click on your iPhone detected on iTunes or Mac.
Step 3: Click Restore Backup.
Step 4: Click the drop-down menu to select the backup you want to restore.
Step 5: Click Restore Backup. You may have to enter a password if the backup is encrypted.
Once you complete the steps above, the backup will restore your data.
2. Restore iPhone from iCloud backup
When you erase your iPhone and prepare to start over, you also have the option to restore a backup from iCloud. Here’s how to do it
Note: You can only restore your iPhone from an iCloud backup during setup and start from scratch. There is no way to restore an iPhone without resetting it.
Step 1: When you are setting up your iPhone, you will get options. Select ‘Restore from iCloud Backup’.
Step 2: Enter your Apple ID and password. When you’re done, the backup restore process will begin.
iPhone Restore FAQ
1. Are iPhone backups encrypted?
iCloud backups are encrypted by default. However, backups on your PC or Mac are not encrypted by default. You have to enable it manually.
2. Can you restore iPhone from recovery mode without a PC or Mac?
Are not. You cannot restore iPhone from recovery mode without a PC or Mac.
3. Do you need an internet connection to restore your iPhone?
Correct. You need an internet connection to restore iPhone from PC or Mac.
4. What is the size of the iPhone recovery file?
It depends. However, in our case, the download size of the recovery file is about 7GB.
Start from scratch on your iPhone
We hope this article will help you restore your iPhone easily. If you have any other questions or doubts about the same, drop them in the comments section below – we’ll get back to them all quickly!
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