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ed jul 07 2026 how to reset ipad soft reset force restart and restore ipad to factory settings human written by natalie polishchuk best solution back up your ipad before you reset in minutes anytrans for ios backs up everything on your ipad to mac photos messages apps so you can restore exactly what you need after the reset available on setapp try free via setapp security tested to reset ipad soft reset ipad is responsive press and hold the top button slide to power off turn back on force restart screen frozen press and release volume up then volume down then hold the top button until the apple logo appears factory reset erase everything back up with anytrans for ios first get it free for 7 days on setapp then go to settings general transfer or reset ipad erase all content and settings as someone who has worked with apple devices for years i ve seen my fair share of ipad issues whether it s freezing apps an unresponsive screen or preparing your device for a new owner knowing how to reset your ipad can solve many problems let me share some insights and steps based on my personal experience how to reset ipad and why your ipad needs it there are four conditions that define the way you should reset ipad what s wrong reset type why data loss how ipad behaves strangely but is responsive restart reboot 1 minute refreshes the ipad s system to fix minor glitches e g app crashes no data loss if files are autosaved all settings remain intact press and hold the top button until the power off slider appears slide to shut down then turn ipad on again ipad is unresponsive to taps or screen freezes force restart 1 minute helps resolve deeper issues e g frozen screen no data loss if files are autosaved settings are preserved press and release volume up then volume down then hold the top button until the apple logo appears ipad is turned off and unresponsive to soft force reset or ipad works but needs data wiped for a new user factory reset 5 15 minutes erases all data and settings restores ipad to its original state complete data loss unless backed up go to settings general transfer or reset ipad erase all content and settings alternatively reset via finder itunes or find my app or icloud feature resetting your ipad can fix various issues or prepare it for a new owner if a simple reset doesn t fix the issue it might be a good time to perform an ipad warranty check soft reset the ipad when it s acting up if your ipad starts acting sluggish and apps are freezing try a soft reset first this won t affect your data or settings here s how to do it press and hold the power button until a slider appears on top of your ipad screen in some older ipad models the slider may appear on the side of the screen swipe the slider to turn off your ipad press and hold the power button again until the apple logo appears and your ipad will be ready to go tip remember to always back up your data before resetting to avoid data loss force restart ipad there was a time when my ipad wouldn t turn on despite trying a soft reset i had to force restart it it s just another way to restart ipad so it s completely safe and keeps your data untouched note that the mechanism of force restart will be different for different devices you would usually use the home button to restart however there are some models that don t have the home button including the popular 2018 ipad pro so make sure you note the right way to force restart your ipad for devices with home button press and hold the power button and the home button at the same time wait for the device to reboot and then release the buttons once the apple logo appears for devices with no home button press and release the volume up button press and release the volume down button press and hold the power button to restart your ipad you may encounter the same problem of the missing button if you re trying to force older iphone models you can find the solution here in this guide on how to restart and reset an iphone all models how to reset ipad to factory settings and erase all data and settings sometimes the only response your ipad can give you is a black screen frustrating yes but you shouldn t panic restoring ipad to factory settings can fix most of the ipad problems but you have to put up with the fact that your data and settings will be gone after resetting this is why i couldn t emphasize the following more regular ipad backups totally rock another case when you need to erase ipad would be before selling the device or passing it to another person one way or another there s only one way to keep your ipad data safe backup everything before factory resetting prepare your ipad for factory reset a few things for you to remember before we move to the backup options before erasing content from the device you should disable find my ipad settings device name icloud find my ipad turn off if you re backing up with itunes upgrade it to the latest version first if your mac runs on catalina or later you ll need to know how to reset ipad to factory settings without itunes if that s the case open finder to locate your connected device in the sidebar and proceed as usual to back up also go through this checklist before proceeding with a factory reset create a backup more on that below log out of all third party apps just in case to prevent account conflicts you don t want to get a netflix pop up saying too many devices are using your account right check for unsaved notes or offline files in your creative apps go through procreate canva photoshop etc if you have files that are not backed up or cloud synced make sure to store them elsewhere check if your health and fitness data is synced check your app subscriptions go to settings your name payment subscriptions and review whether you have something pending you definitely don t want to still be charged for apps you are not going to use anymore to back up ipad using itunes finder connect ipad to your computer with a usb cablemake sure both devices are connected to the wifi network open itunes on macos 10 14 and earlier or finder on macos 10 15 follow the onscreen instructions to confirm you trust the computer click on your device name choose to encrypt your backup this is useful if you want to make a copy of your health and activity data hit back up now to back up ipad using icloud make sure your ipad is connected to the wi fi networkopen settings device name icloud go to icloud backup tap back up now the problem with icloud backups is that you can t have too many if you re on the free plan which gives you only 5 gb of storage space you ll soon run out of space and your new data won t be saved according to the survey 2024 setapp and macpaw survey on ios and ipad storage habits 34 of ipad users have up to 1 000 photos on their device sure 5 gb might cover that but once you start adding more notes videos app data and everything else that space can disappear fast this is especially risky if you enable automatic icloud backups and don t monitor your storage very often read also how to factory reset a macbook without a password factory reset mac delete old icloud backups on mac disable find my iphone easily get anytrans for automatic backups to stop worrying about backups i recommend installing anytrans for ios on mac this app completely replaces both itunes and icloud backups it eliminates all the trouble with storage limitations and syncing plus it enables you to schedule regular backups so that your ipad data is always synced and securely backed up here s how you create a backup getting ready to completely reset ipad connect your ipad to mac and open anytrans click backup manager and view the list of files that can be backed up tick the boxes next to specific file categories or select all choose your file destination and click on the next button to start backing up as you ve noticed another big perk of anytrans for ios is that it allows you to choose what files to back up something icloud and itunes don t let you do completely reset ipad once the backup is done you can move ahead to the next stage on your ipad erase all content and settings here s how to wipe an ipad open settings general on your ipad scroll down until you see the transfer or reset ipad option then tap erase all content and settings enter your passcode to restore the ipad to factory settings if you don t remember it here s how to reset your ipad password enter your apple account password formerly apple id to remove the account from your device this step is a must especially if you re selling your ipad by entering your password you ensure the device won t ask the new owner to provide it after a reset if you were searching how to factory reset ipad because your device didn t work be prepared that resetting might not fix the problem in this case you ll have to take it to the nearest apple service center read also ipad generations in order how to completely reset your ipad remotely all the solutions i ve shared so far assume you still have your ipad in hand but what if you ve lost it in that case the only way to completely reset it and erase all data is to use find my it s a feature in your icloud and an app on your apple devices that lets you mark your device as lost enable activation lock or wipe all data to completely reset your ipad and wipe data on it via a web browser go to icloud com sign in with your apple account click find my choose your ipad click erase and follow the on screen instructions if you have another apple device like a macbook or iphone you can use the find my app to remotely reset your ipad open the find my app on your apple device select your ipad from the list click erase this device and follow the on screen instructions how to reset ipad without password an apple passcode is a code that you use to unlock your device on devices with touch id it can be replaced with a fingerprint if you can t remember your passcode or you ve entered the wrong one too many times you won t be able to do a factory reset you can fix this by doing a hard reset of the ipad and removing the passcode in recovery mode here s how connect your ipad to a computer press and hold the power button home button if your device has a home button or press and hold the power button either volume button if your device doesn t have a home button until you see the recovery mode screen locate the connected device on your mac click restore and wait for the process to end set up your device and proceed to factory restore without a passcode recover lost ipad data after a reset with iboysoft data recovery a factory reset wipes everything which is exactly why backing up before resetting is non negotiable but what if you did a factory reset without backing up your data not all is lost you can retrieve your data with iboysoft data recovery for mac this little app has pulled me out of more data disasters than i care to admit here s how to recover lost ipad data install and open iboysoft data recovery on mac choose the drive where your ipad backups are located click scan for lost data then preview the files and select the ones you want to recover click recover and save the files to a safe location just not on the same drive what if your mac won t start use another mac to create a bootable drive then boot your dead mac from it once you re in run iboysoft data recovery and pull your data back also check out the guide on how to recover files from mac backups final thoughts on how to reset your ipad in a nutshell if your device doesn t work properly check whether it s responsive or not this will determine whether you should try a soft reset or a force restart if none of these help run a factory reset on your ipad whatever the case make sure you always keep your data securely backed up you never know when you might come across a problem so it s best to be prepared if you prefer apple s built in tools i recommend using both finder or itunes and icloud for backups you can also use apps like anytrans for ios for flexible backup options and iboysoft data recovery for recovering files you may have lost along the way both anytrans for ios and iboysoft data recovery are available on setapp a subscription service that gives you access to a curated collection of 250 awesome mac ios and ipados apps for a single monthly fee start your 7 day free trial today and discover your new favorites for almost any task you can imagine faqs what s the difference between a restart a soft reset and a factory reset the difference between a restart a soft reset and a factory reset is how much they affect your device restart simply turns your ipad off and then back on it s used for fixing minor glitches soft reset restarts your ipad if it s frozen and helps fix more serious issues such as an unresponsive screen factory reset erases all the content and settings on your ipad it s used to fix major issues or prepare the device for sale or gifting will a factory reset delete my icloud data no a factory reset only deletes the data and settings stored locally on your ipad all of your icloud data will remain safe can i reset my ipad remotely you cannot restart reboot or soft reset force restart your ipad remotely but you can factory reset meaning completely erase it remotely using the find my app on your other apple device or through icloud com remember to back up your data before factory resetting can i recover my data on ipad after a factory reset you can recover your ipad data after a factory reset if you backed it up beforehand when you turn on your ipad after the factory reset you can choose to restore your data from an icloud backup or a mac pc backup if you don t have any backup try using data recovery software like iboysoft data recovery to retrieve permanently deleted data power up your mac workflow get 250 apps with one setapp subscription try free security tested tutorial lifestyle shortcut ios natalie polishchuk last updated jul 07 2026 go up 340 apps for all 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