If you use iTunes you can restore in one of two different ways: you can go to File > Devices > Restore and restore from a backup or you can go to your device area and tab to the Restore button. This second method will actually redownload the iOS software even if you have the latest version installed and then reinstall it. At the end you are asked if you want to set up as a new phone or restore either an iTunes or iCloud backup. If you use Settings > General > Reset from the phone and choose to Erase all content and restore settings that is exactly what happens, all content is deleted which includes any apps you may have downloaded and all settings are restored to their factory defaults (WiFi networks go away, any bluetooth devices you paired go away etcv.). At the end when the phone reboots you will be at the "Slide to Set Up" screen where you can start from scratch, you now also have the opportunity to restore an iCloud backup or set up as a new phone. iOS, however, will not be redownloaded and reinstalled.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Bundy Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question Regarding Restoring a Phone Hello, all. Recently I read some posts about battery drain and some people recommended restoring the phone to factory settings then downloading your apps again. So now my curiosity is up. What is the difference between restoring to factory settings and erasing all content and settings, signing into iCloud, and downloading your apps. There may not be a difference, but I am very curious. I just did the latter because my new iPhone 7 was running slower than expected when I restored my phone from iCloud. Thanks for your thoughts. Keith Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
