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Reset your iPhone settings to their defaults

Resetting iPhone settings can help with software-related problems and is presented as an option before a complete restore. The steps below reset customized settings such as wallpaper and ringtones while retaining personal content such as contacts, photos, apps and music. Before changing settings, make a backup.

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Follow these steps:

Find Reset

1. Open Settings.

2. Select General.

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3. Scroll to the bottom and select Reset.

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Choose the action

4. Select Reset All Settings. Enter the screen-unlock passcode if one is configured.

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5. Select Reset All Settings again.

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6. Select Reset All Settings once more to confirm.

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If the tutorial does not resolve the fault or you have another problem, contact iGenius.

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