How to reset an iPad: The complete guide to factory-wiping an iPad, regardless of model or iOS. Do you have plans to flog your old iPad before a new one comes out? Or, perhaps, you’ve downloaded some new software that’s caused it to bork – it’s rare, but it can happen. Either way, your device will need to be reset. Basically, this erases all the content on the device, returning it to its factory settings. There’s a couple steps to this, and some might not apply directly to your iPad. If you don’t have Find My iPad switched on, or own an Apple Watch, skip ahead to step 3. Otherwise, read on to learn how to reset an iPad. 1. How to reset your iPad – Turning off Find My iPad This is a little confusing, purely because it’s called Find My iPad on your iPad but Find My iPhone on your iCloud homepage. Confusion aside, it’s a nifty security feature that should be turned off automatically when you reset your iPad – however, it’s best to turn it off manually if you have an olde...
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