How to format iPhone XS and XS Max

Has your iPhone begun to show serious signs of failure? The new ones iPhone XS e XS Max, although they are jewels with a very high price, they are not free from slowdowns, jamming and various problems.

For this reason, if your smartphone is also experiencing some problems, it is necessary to carry out a hard reset to restore it to factory data.

Don't know how to perform a hard reset? In this guide we will explain how to format iPhone XS and XS Max with the various methods available.

We remind you that formatting the device results in the loss of all your data such as photos, videos and application data. We therefore advise you to make a backup of all the data present in the device memory.

Index

• How to format iPhone XS / XS Max from settings
• How to format iPhone XS / XS Max from iTunes
• How to format iPhone XS / XS Max in DFU mode
• Other interesting guides

How to format iPhone XS / XS Max from settings

As a first method we recommend formatting via the settings of your device.

 

1. Open the app Settings.
2. Enter the section Generali.
3. Scroll down and select the item Restore.
4. Select the option Initialize content e settings.
5. Finally, select the item Initialize Now.

Once this is done, the device will begin the reset procedure. Your smartphone will restart several times and, once formatting is complete, you can reconfigure it and restore the backup made previously.

How to format iPhone XS / XS Max from iTunes

If you prefer to act as a PC, you can perform a full reset using iTunes, Apple's multimedia software.

 

1. Connect your iPhone to PC via Lightning cable.
2. Open iTunes on the computer.
3. Click on the icon depicting yours device.
4. Enter the section Riepilogo.
5. Click on the item Restore iPhone.
6. Finally, click on the button Restore.

Once this is done, your iPhone will begin the formatting process. Once finished, you can decide to set up your smartphone from scratch or restore a backup on iCloud or iTunes.

How to format iPhone XS / XS Max in DFU mode

If the two procedures listed above don't work, you will need to format your device using DFU mode, also known as recovery mode.

1. Connect your iPhone to PC via Lightning cable.
2. Open iTunes on the computer.
3. Press and hold the key ignition.
4. Release it when the screen goes black.
5. Press the simultaneously power button and the key Volume down to 5 seconds.
6. Release the power button and keep pressing the del button volume.
7. At this point, iTunes will detect an iPhone in mode recovery.
8. On iTunes click on the option Restore iPhone.

Once this is done, the complete formatting procedure of your iPhone XS / XS Max will begin. This operation will take a few minutes, during which the smartphone will restart several times. Once done, you can set up your iPhone as new or restore a previously made backup.

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