Clear all data from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad

At Indiana University, if you have configured your device to connect to Exchange, you can use Outlook on the web to wipe your data remotely if your device is lost or stolen; see Manage your Exchange ActiveSync device in Outlook on the web.

Warning:
The following will delete all data on your device.

To clear all data from your iOS device:

  1. Tap Settings > General > Reset.
  2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Note:
On iOS 4 or later devices, this process takes about one minute. On earlier devices, the process can take several hours, depending on the storage capacity of your device; you should connect the device to a power source before beginning the process.

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Last modified on 2022-03-30 15:22:15.