Once upon a time in iOS, the settings for resetting your iPhone were available under a submenu called, simply, Reset. Presumably, after realizing that iPhone owners frequently reset their phones prior to selling or giving them away, Apple changed the name to Transfer or Reset iPhone. Here’s how to get there, and what to do once you’re in:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap General.
3. Scroll all the way to the bottom and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
4. If you’d like to preserve all your apps, data, and settings, tap Get Started at the top beneath Prepare for New iPhone. You’ll be returned to this settings page when the process is complete.
5. To simply reset either all settings or a limited group of settings (network, keyboard, homescreen layout and location and privacy are your options), you’d tap Reset; for the full wipe-out, skip past that and tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Next, you’ll have to authenticate your account on both your iPhone (using your passcode) and in iCloud (with your Apple ID password) to continue.
