How to reset phone to get phone back to the factory set when you first turn on a new phone.

So I received a new phone and tried going through the process of setting it up and it mirrrored an old iphone what was on. is there anyway to reset the new phone so i can try and go through the steps to set it up?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 9, 2022 6:41 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2022 7:12 AM

Not sure how far along you got in setup, but this is the “normal” procedure used to bring a phone back to it’s “just out of the box” condition:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Also, you might be able to hold-in the right-side button and select “Start Over.”


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Oct 9, 2022 7:12 AM in response to BlockerAmy

Not sure how far along you got in setup, but this is the “normal” procedure used to bring a phone back to it’s “just out of the box” condition:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Also, you might be able to hold-in the right-side button and select “Start Over.”


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