How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) iPhone 5

iPhone 5 is the latest iPhone model from Apple. Restoring the default settings or factory reset your iPhone 5 will delete all your saved files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.

Why do we need to reset the device? We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.

The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your iPhone 5:

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to "Settings".

Step 2. Select "General" option.

Step 3. On the bottom of the screen, tap "Reset".

Step 4. You will be seeing a list of things which you can reset. If you want to reset all the content, select "Erase All Content and Settings".

Step 5. Tap "Yes" to confirm the action.

Now, you just need to wait while your iPhone 5 is wiping all datas or files on your device. In a short while your device will be good as new.

In case your iPhone 5 is unresponsive or frozen, you may need to hard reset your device. Press and hold the "Power Button" and the "Home Key Button" at the same time for at least ten seconds until the Apple logo appears.