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.
Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone or one that is compatible.^{[1]
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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.
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.
- Once the restore is complete, your iPhone will restart and resync with iTunes on the computer.
- Do not unplug your iPhone from the computer until you see the iPhone icon once again appear in the top-left corner of iTunes.