Why would someone want to reset an iPad?

Well, the most common reasons are preparing this iPad to a new owner or overcome the problems was bogged down by lots of data. If you are planning to give it to someone else, you would like to reset to the factory default setting to wipe out all the data. And also resetting can solve problems by deleting the offending app or powering the iPad down to restart the iPad.

Part 1. What Happens When You Reset Your iPad?

It depends on what kinds of setting you choose to operate. Go to Settings > General > Reset, your iPad will experience the below situations as what will be happened:

Operation

What will happens

Reset All Settings

All of your preferences and settings will be removed except your apps and files.

Erase All Content and Settings

You iPhone would resume back to its factory settings. Everything on your iPhone will be removed. After restarting, your iPhone should be set up from the beginning.

Reset Network Settings

It would eliminate all VPN and APN connections and all saved wifi passcode present on your iPhone. But the VPN settings set up from Profile will not be deleted.

Reset Keyboard Dictionary

Any thing you added to dictionary will be removed.

Reset Home Screen Layout

iPhone had a factory installed screen layout. If you have grown tired of the downloaded and absurd home screens you can very well reset home screen layout.

Reset Location & Privacy

The location services and privacy settings will be reset to the factory default.

This is what happens if you reset your iPad. Many users asked the questions on Apple community "If I reset the iPad will I lose everything"? The above chart can manifest that only you proceed factory setting will lose everything (the same as “Erase All Content and Settings”). It is specially mentioned that Reset All Settings on the iPad won’t erase your apps and files, it just removes your preferences and settings.

Should I Reset My iPad?

Reset on iPad isn’t necessary if you just come across like network issue or want to clear your location privacy, etc. When your iPad come across these little cracks, you can try to reset the above operations as the chart show before acting full reset, then you don’t need to bother about backup which may take quite a time to finish.

But for those who want to resell and expect to erase data by resetting your iPad, you need to know the things below. Apparently, your data seems are all gone, right? Since it's not showing up on your screen and it is no longer accessible, but it is not unrecoverable. Even if you do a regular “reset,” the data is often still there until it is over-written. In other words, it is not permanently erased and is possible recoverable. This means that just factory resetting your iPad the normal way is not permanent if you're looking to protect your privacy.

Part 2. How to Reset Your iPad Safely & Permanently

What happen if you reset your iPad—the permanent way? The ultimate way to reset your iPad and get rid of all its private data is to use a powerful tool like iMyFone Umate Pro – iPad Data Eraser. This application permanently deletes files on your iPad so that they are completely unrecoverable. You can even scan your device to see what data you thought you had deleted, but that is actually still lingering silently in the background. This not only frees up space, but it also protects your privacy.

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Key Features:

  • Erase All Data: If you want to delete the private password, entered an email address, login user names, etc. on your iPhone, you can benefit from the ‘Erase All Data’ feature. It is the best way before you give away your iPad.
  • Erase Deleted Files: Generally, data you normally deleted from your iPhone will not completely gone. They will be added into your iPhone database in deep.
  • To make the deleted files completely deleted, you’d best run this option to remove your worries of privacy leak.
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  • Erase Private Data: This feature would fit your needs if you want to permanently delete your current iPhone data. It also supports to erase WhatsApp messages and media, WeChat chats and media and also the viber data.
  • Fully compatible with iPadOS 14 and receive lots of positive reviews from macworld.co.uk, getintopc.com, pocket-lint.com, macbed.com etc.
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3 Steps to Completely Reset Your iPad

  1. Connect your iPad to computer and open the software.

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  2. Tap Erase All Data tab and click Erase button.

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  3. Type Delete into the box and start the reset process by click Erase Now button.

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All of these features can be used by simply downloading and installing iMyFone Umate on your computer, running the software, and connecting your iPad to your computer through a simple USB interface. Then you can wipe out all your privacy even the deleted one before you give it to the next master. What's more, you can free up tons of storage by iMyFone Umate Pro which is also a useful and effective iPad cleaning helper.

Conclusion

Now I believe you have a clear concept of what happens when you reset your iPad, it is not always delete everything. Whatever your purpose to reset your iPad, it is very important to arrange your personal data. If you want to clear out, then don’t leave the trace and let someone have a chance to access, especially the information like passwords. So we strongly suggest you to download iMyFone Umate Pro this App which can help you delete everything to unrecoverable.

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