Restore iPhone without iTunes - These are your options

If you want to restore your iPhone for any reason, it is usually advised to do it through iTunes, as you can also backup your data there before resetting the device. However, if you don't want to use iTunes, then you still have the option to restore your device.

How to restore your iPhone even without iTunes

First, create a backup. You can do this not only via iTunes, but also via iCloud. You can then easily restore the backup from iCloud back to your iPhone after resetting or restoring. To create an iCloud backup, navigate to "[Your Name]" > "iCloud" > "iCloud Backup" in the iPhone settings and tap "Create Backup Now".Next, go back to your smartphone's settings and click "General".

1. In the next menu, you need to scroll way down. Here, there is a "Reset" button. Tap on it to get to the next menu.
2. Now you can choose between different options: "Erase all settings" or "Erase content & settings".
3. Have you made your choice, click on the appropriate button and confirm with "Reset iPhone".
4. The device will now be reset. This may take a few minutes. Je nachdem welche Option Sie gewählt haben, müssen Sie nun Ihr Smartphone neu einrichten.
5. Um das zuvor erstellte iCloud-Backup zu nutzen, folgen Sie bitte den Anweisungen des Einrichtungsassistenten und wählen Sie „Aus iCloud-Backup wiederherstellen“ aus.