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Various cellphone applications offer curious users continuous feeling of freshness and entertainment. But at the same time, these apps take up lots of storage space in their phones. Manually deleting app one by one is inefficient and a waste of time. Therefore, erasing all data will be the fastest way to clear your phone and a professional assistant tool is obviously necessary. This article will introduce you 4 different useful ways to erase all data on iPhone so that you can better manage the data on your device.
- Option 1. Erase iPhone via Settings
- Option 2. Erase iPhone via iTunes
- Option 3. Erase iPhone using iCloud
- Option 4. Erase iPhone with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker
Option 1. Erase iPhone via Settings
If you can normally unlock your iPhone, the easiest way to erase it is finishing the operation with the help of Settings.
Step 1: Tap Settings > General > Reset, then press "Erase All Content and Settings";
Step 2: If asked, enter your passcode or Apple ID password. Then confirm that you want to erase your device;
Step 3: Wait for your device to erase and it will take a few minutes to completely delete your data.
Option 2. Erase iPhone via iTunes
If you can remember your device passcode, you can also use iTunes to wipe your iPhone but it will be more complex. Actually, it is also possible for you to restore iPhone without password if you have synced your phone to the computer in recent times. Besides, the precondition of this method to be successful is that you must have turned Find My iPhone off on your iPhone.
Step 1: Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your computer then open it;
Step 2: Connect your iPhone to the computer with the original cable;
Step 3: If it is the first time for you to connect your phone to this computer, you will be asked for your device passcode to Trust This Computer;
Step 4: Select your device icon when it appears in iTunes interface;
Step 5: Click "Restore iPhone" button in the Summary panel;
Step 6: Click "Restore" again to confirm your action. Then iTunes will reset you iPhone to factory settings.
Option 3. Erase iPhone using iCloud
Device passcode forgotten means that iTunes doesn't work for you. But iCloud will give you another chance to completely wipe iPhone if you can remember your Apple ID and password.
Step 1: Make sure that you have enabled Fine My iPhone function on your iPhone;
Step 2: Open a browser and go to www.icloud.com;
Step 3: Sign in the website by entering your Apple ID and password;
Step 4: Click "Find My iPhone" and then "All Devices";
Step 5: Choose the device you are using from the list;
Step 6: Click "Erase iPhone" option to factory reset you iPhone.
Option 4. Erase iPhone with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker
When you unable to unlock your device lock and forget Apple ID password, you can try to use the third-party software to erase your iPhone.
Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker can enable you to delete history on iPhone and unlock the locked screen in different scenarios without passcode, such as unable to type in passcode due to broken screen, password forgotten in a sudden moment, getting locked screen on account of wrong passcode entries for many times, having no way to deal with a second-hand iPhone, etc.
Joyoshare offers instructions on how to put your iPhone into DFU Mode or Recovery Mode in order that you can delete all data on your phone. It supports removing 4 password types from device screen, including Face ID, Touch ID, 4-digit passcode and 6-digit passcode.
What's more, Joyoshare has broad compatibility so that it can be a helpful assistant to erase data on a range of models of iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It also gives complete support to the latest iOS 12 version system.
Main Features of Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker:
Able to remove 4 password types
Support erasing all data on iDevice
With intuitive interface and clear instructions
Compatible with the newest iOS 12 and iDevice models
Lack of phone storage space will be annoying because you need to select which app to be deleted from a large number of cellphone applications. This article provides you with 4 different ways to erase all data on iPhone and you can have a try according to your needs. Compared with other three methods, Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker will be more convenient and easy-to-use because of clear interface and no need for passcode.
Step 1 Launch program and connect you iPhone
Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker is compatible with both Windows and Mac, please download and install the suitable version of software on your computer. Then open it and plug your iPhone to computer with the original USB cable. Click on Start button to proceed.
Step 2 Force your iPhone into DFU/Recovery Mode
Follow the instructions displayed on the interface and you can easily put your iPhone into DFU Mode or Recovery Mode. When the Next button turn blue, tap on it to go the next step.
Step 3 Download and confirm the firmware package
Having successfully entered DFU mode, information about your iPhone will be displayed on the interface. The information is automatically detected by Joyoshare and you need to check whether it is correct. If there is something wrong, please correct it manually. After that, press Download button to download firmware package and then verify it.
Step 4 Erase iPhone and remove device passcode
Click on Unlock button to start the unlocking process which will take a little time. When the process of "Unzipping the Firmware" and "Unlocking the Passcode" come to end, the device will be wiped and the lock screen password will be removed.
