It can happen that your iPhone or iPad gives problems. One of the most common problems are applications that no longer start. It is also possible that settings can no longer be activated, the network no longer works properly or the device crashes regularly. The first thing you should do is force restart your iPad or iPhone.
If that doesn’t help, you can always delete the app in question if possible and reinstall it. However, the cause may lie elsewhere and you will need to restore the settings of your iPhone or iPad. You have several options and in most cases they are very effective and actually solve the problem.
Restore settings in case of problems with iPhone or iPad
- Open ‘Settings’
- Navigate to ‘General’
- Tap ‘Transfer or reset iPhone’
- Select the ‘Reset’ option
- Tap ‘Restore all settings’
The ‘Transfer or Reset iPhone’ option has been available since iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, older versions do not have this extra option and you can immediately choose the ‘Reset’ option.
Follow the next steps, the settings will now be fully restored. This only concerns the settings application and no photos, apps, and other things will be deleted. Please note, you will have to reactivate some things such as iMessage or the settings for Notifications.
Restore network settings
If your iPhone or iPad cannot connect to the internet, it is best to reset the network settings using the steps below:
- Open Settings
- Navigate to ‘General’
- Tap ‘Transfer or reset’
- Tap ‘Reset’
- Select ‘Restore network settings’
Troubleshooting Other iPhone Problems
If you have problems with the keyboard dictionary, such as incorrect autocorrect, you can also fix it by resetting the keyboard dictionary. The home screen layout, location, and privacy can also be reset using these options. Clearing these settings will also delete some things from your iPhone. For example, network settings will clear all passwords for Wi-Fi networks and wireless connections.
Do you want a full recovery, inclusive deleting apps, photos and data, you should choose ‘Erase all content and settings’.