Recovery mode allows you to update or restore your iPhone using a computer with iTunes or Finder. Here's how to access it.

If you need to reset your iPhone to factory settings to resolve an issue, you can back it up to iCloud first and then restore it to keep your data.

Still, if you're upgrading from a device with a Home button, keep reading to learn how to hard reset or force reset your iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, as the process can come in handy if your device bugs ...