how to reset iphone in lock screen
If you need to reset your iPhone while it’s on the lock screen, the options are limited because most reset functions require access to the device. However, you can perform a restart or force restart depending on the situation. Here’s how to do both: Restarting (Soft Reset) If your iPhone is responsive and you can interact with it: For iPhone X and later: Press and hold the Side button and Volume Down button (or Volume Up button) until you see the slider. Slide to power off. After it turns off, press and hold the Side button again until you see the Apple logo. For iPhone 8 and iPhone SE (2nd generation): Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears. For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Side button together until you see the Apple logo. For iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold the Home button and the Top (or Side) button together until you see the Apple logo. Force Restart If your iPhone is unresponsive, you can perform a force restart: For iPhone 8 and later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo. For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Side button simultaneously until you see the Apple logo. For iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold the Home button and the Top (or Side) button together until you see the Apple logo. Factory Reset (Data Loss) If you’re looking to factory reset your iPhone (which will erase all data), you usually need to access the device through settings. If you can’t access your iPhone due to forgetting your passcode, you’ll need to use recovery mode and iTunes or Finder to reset it. Here’s how: Connect your iPhone to a computer using a USB cable. Open Finder or iTunes. Put the iPhone into Recovery Mode: Follow the force restart instructions above depending on your iPhone model until you see the recovery mode screen (connect to iTunes/Finder screen). On your computer, choose ‘Restore’ or ‘Update’ when prompted. If you choose ‘Restore’, this will erase your device and install the latest iOS. Wait for the process to finish. Make sure you have a backup of your data, as this process will erase everything on the device.
