Sometimes, our smartphones give us issues that a simple restart just can't fix. Other times, you may want to purchase a new phone and pass your old one to someone else. Both these scenarios would call ...

The choice to perform a factory reset on an iPhone is driven by multiple motivations, ranging from the intent to sell the device, addressing ongoing operational problems, to a wish for a clean slate.

There are a few reasons a factory reset on your laptop or Chromebook may be necessary. For one thing, it can help improve the performance of your laptop if it's a little older by clearing out some old ...

Resetting your Android device to factory settings erases all data on the device and clears out unnecessary files. The reset process wipes all your information from it, including private data, messages ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There are two main reasons to reset your Android device. First, you're done with the device and are planning to sell it, trade it toward a new ...

If you're buying a used laptop or getting rid of your old one, you'll want to know how to factory reset it to erase all previous information and make it start like new again. Managing Editor Josh ...