How to Restore an iPhone from iTunes on PC or Mac

Restore your iPhone in minutes with a few simple clicks

Co-authored by Gonzalo Martinez and Nicole Levine, MFA

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This wikiHow teaches you how to restore your iPhone from a backup using iTunes for Windows or macOS.

Resetting iPhone through iTunes: Quick Steps

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It’s in the All Apps section of the Start menu in Windows, and in the Applications folder in macOS.^{[1]
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Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone or one that is compatible.^{[2]
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Gonzalo Martinez
Computer & Phone Repair Specialist

Expert Interview} Once iTunes recognizes that your iPhone is connected, a small iPhone icon will appear at the app’s top-left corner.

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This opens the Summary screen.^{[3]
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It’s near the top-right corner of the right panel.
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Select a backup and click Restore. Your iPhone will now restore from the selected backup.^{[4]
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- Once the restore is complete, your iPhone will restart and resync with iTunes on the computer.^{[5]
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- Do not unplug your iPhone from the computer until you see the iPhone icon once again appear in the top-left corner of iTunes.^{[6]
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