Once that’s done, you can perform the factory reset by selecting “Erase All Content and Settings.Last month, Twitter announced its users would no longer be able to use text message two-factor authentication, or SMS 2FA, where a user gets their one-time code as a text message, for free. Open iTunes, then click the iPhone button > Summary > Back Up Now. To back up to a Windows PC: Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable. Open Finder, click on your iPhone in the sidebar, then click General > Back up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac > Back Up Now. To back up to a Mac: Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable.

To back up to iCloud: Go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back Up Now. If you need more than 21 days to transfer your data to a new phone, you can do a manual backup to iCloud or a computer: Click Get Started and follow the prompts. To back up data to iCloud: Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. You just have to transfer that info to the new device within 21 days. Once you start the factory reset process, though, you’re presented with the option to prepare for a new iPhone and that gives you extra iCloud storage for all apps and data. Keep in mind you might not be using iCloud to save everything if, say, you’ve exceeded the 5 free gigabytes of space allotted. But it doesn’t include things like app data, device settings, ringtones, and home screen and app organization. That makes it easy to transfer all of the information to a new phone. The list includes your contacts, calendar, reminders, notes, messages, photos, and more. Follow the prompts to complete the process.Īpple’s iCloud stores most of the content and settings on your phone by default.

The phone will ask if you’re sure you want to erase all data.

And if that doesn’t work, go to Settings, tap the search icon, and enter “factory reset.” That should take you to the right screen. On other Android phones: Try Settings > System > Reset Options > Factory Reset. On a Samsung Galaxy phone: Go to Settings > General management > Reset > Factory data reset. The steps may vary depending on your model and the version of Android you use. Once the backup is complete, you can move on to the factory reset. Samsung Cloud backups include your call logs, clock settings, app settings, calendar, messages, contacts, home screen, general settings, voice recorder clips, and more. To perform a manual backup, go to Settings > Samsung Cloud > Back up now. If you’re a Samsung Galaxy phone owner: You can use the company’s Smart Switch app to transfer data between Galaxy devices and even an iPhone and a Galaxy phone. When it’s done, your app data, contacts, call history, settings, SMS and MMS messages, photos, and videos will all be safe. The process can take up to 24 hours, so wait at least that long before you wipe your phone. To back up to your Google account: Go to Settings > Google > Backup and tap Back up now. But with other, Android-only apps, you may have to check the settings to see if there’s a backup option. Those that seamlessly sync across phone, desktop, and browser with one log-in-such as Amazon, Facebook, and Netflix-will not be a problem. Note that not all third-party apps back up and restore data. The easiest way to back up your info (and transfer it to a new phone) is by saving it to the cloud, using a Google account or Samsung Cloud.

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