Timeline for Is it possible to completely reset an iPhone so its software/firmware is guaranteed to be 100% factory fresh?
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| Jan 21, 2021 at 6:44 | comment | added | Amazon Dies In Darkness | Mike, thanks for the details. I was previously unaware of this. Because of this lack of knowledge, my question is not really worded correctly. Resetting the device to a new iPhone 12 with 4.3 (using your example) would be adequate. Would it be better for me to edit my question for additional clarity, or create a new question that would be very similar, but include wording to allow resetting it to the current Apple iOS version? | |
| Jan 21, 2021 at 6:16 | comment | added | Mike Scott | @RockPaperLz-MaskitorCasket The iPhone 12 was originally distributed with iOS 14.1. New ones being sold now have iOS 14.3. If you have one that was distributed with iOS 14.1 but has been upgraded to 14.3, you can’t reset it to its original factory state with 14.1, but you can reset it to the factory state of a new iPhone 12 with 14.3. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 at 23:08 | comment | added | Amazon Dies In Darkness | Thanks Mike. Can you elaborate on "you may be able to reset it to the factory state of a new iPhone, but not the factory state of your iPhone"? | |
| Jan 20, 2021 at 7:43 | history | answered | Mike Scott | CC BY-SA 4.0 |