General and system
Reset All Settings
Most people call this putting every preference back to default without losing data.
Every preference returns to its default value while your apps, photos and messages stay exactly where they are.
This setting is present on your iPhone.
- We have this path on file but have not yet confirmed it against an official source.
Where to find it - iOS 15 and later
- Settings
- General
- Transfer or Reset iPhone
- Reset
- Reset All Settings
What it does
Wallpaper, Home Screen layout, network settings, privacy permissions, keyboard dictionary and every toggle return to defaults. Nothing is deleted.
What changes
When it is on
Not applicable. This is a one time action.
When it is off
Not applicable.
Should you turn it on?
Battery
No real change
Privacy
No real change
Performance
No real change
Cellular data
No real change
Storage
No real change
Out of the box: Never runs by itself.
Worth reading first
Questions people actually ask
- Does Reset All Settings delete my data?
- No. Apps, photos and messages stay. Only preferences return to their defaults.
If it is not working
- You will have to rejoin Wi-Fi networks and grant app permissions again.
- Try it before erasing the phone when something behaves strangely.