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**Can I reset my iPhone without losing contacts?**
Yes, it is possible to
reset your iPhone without
losing your contacts. There are several different ways to reset your iPhone:
1. Soft reset: This is the simplest type of reset and
will not erase any data from your iPhone. To perform a soft reset, simply press and hold the
Sleep/Wake button and the
Volume Down button at the same time. Keep holding both buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
2. Hard reset: This type of reset
will erase all data from your iPhone, so it is important to back up your data before performing a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the
Sleep/Wake button and the
Home button at the same time. Keep holding both buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
3. Factory reset: This type of reset
will also erase all data from your iPhone. To perform a factory reset, go to
Settings >
General >
Reset >
Erase All Content and Settings.
If you are concerned about losing your contacts, you can back up your contacts to iCloud before performing a reset. To back up your contacts to iCloud, go to
Settings >
iCloud >
Contacts. Make sure that the
Contacts toggle switch is turned on.
Once you have backed up your contacts, you can perform a reset on your iPhone. After the reset is complete, you can restore your contacts from iCloud. To restore your contacts from iCloud, go to
Settings >
iCloud >
Contacts. Make sure that the
Contacts toggle switch is turned on. Your contacts will then be restored to your iPhone.
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