How to Restore my iPhone or iPad Using Finder

 

If you experience problems with your iPhone or iPad, you may have to restore it to factory settings. An iPad and iPhone can be restored via the device itself, unfortunately, it may not be possible this way.

If you cannot restore your iPhone or iPad via the device itself, you must do this via a computer or Mac. Since macOS Catalina you have to use Finder for this, the previous version of macOS or on a PC this can be done using iTunes following these steps. To restore your iDevice you will also need a USB to Lightning cable to connect.

Restore iPad or iPhone via Finder

- Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod to your Mac

- Unlock your iDevice and confirm the pairing

- Open Finder

- Search for your iDevice in the “Locations” sidebar

- Click on this and the overview will immediately open

- Can’t see your iPhone or iPad in Finder? Then check out this solution.

On the right side of the window, all kinds of information about your iOS device will appear. Restoring your iPhone or iPad can be done by clicking the ‘Restore iPhone/iPad’ button and following the steps on the screen. If the restore does not succeed in this way, you can still restore via DFU mode or recovery mode, how you can read here in detail.