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How to prevent and fix water damages for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

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While the new Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro offer water protection, these smartphones aren’t completely resistant to water.

You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can prevent and fix water damages for your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro.

What is the dust and water protection rating for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?

The Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have an Ingress Protection Code of 68.

In terms of dust, these phones are completely dust-tight.

As for water, the IP68 rating indicates that these devices and withstand being submerged at up to 1 meter (or 3 feet and 3 inches) for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Keep in mind that the dust and water resistances of both smartphones will diminish over time as a result of normal wear and tear. Furthermore, damaging (such as accidental drops) and disassembling (like opening for repair) these devices may also weaken their ingress protection.

Does water damage void the warranty for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?

If your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro get water damage, then it will void the warranty.

Therefore, it is imperative that you prevent liquid from causing any harm to these smartphones.

How to prevent water damage for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

You can take the following precautions in order to prevent your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro from water damage.

1. Avoid dropping or causing any large impact to your phone.

2. You should also avoid disassembling your phone.

3. Try to prevent the body and the screen of your Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro from getting chips or cracks.

4. Do not intentionally submerge the device underwater.

5. Avoid using your phone near any large body of water such as the bathtub, sauna, shower, sink and swimming pool.

How to fix water damage for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

In order to fix water damage on your Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, then you can take the following steps:

1. First off, pull the phone out of the water as soon as possible.

2. Next, you need to turn off your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro.

In order to do so, press and hold the power button on your phone until you see the power off option on the screen. Afterwards, tap the power off option on the screen.

3. If your phone was submerged in saltwater, soap water or other types of liquid aside from plain water, we recommend giving it a quick rinse with plain water.

4. You can also take this opportunity to clean and disinfect the phone. In order to do so, you can check out this tutorial.

5. You can then dry your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro with a soft cloth.

Try to avoid using cloths with harder surfaces as they may scratch your smartphone.

6. Afterwards, lay your phone down on a flat surface and then simply wait for it to air dry at room temperature.

Do not try to intentionally speed up the drying process by using a heating source, such as a hair blow dryer, as doing so may cause other damages to the device.

7. Once your phone has been air dried, turn it back on again by pressing the power button.

8. If you are experiencing issues with Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro that weren’t there before, then you may want to contact Google about possibly sending your phone in for out-of-warranty repair due to water damage.

How to clean and disinfect the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are the latest smartphones from Google. You can check out this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can clean either of these phones.

What cloth can you use to clean and disinfect Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?

You should use a soft cloth that is lint-free to clean your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro.

What cleaning solution can you use for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?

When cleaning your phone, you can use screen wipes or eyeglass cleaner (such as the Optix 55 Lens Cleaner Spray Kit, which you can find on Amazon with this link) (#CommissionsEarned) for the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro.

For the backside and rest of the body, you can use plain water, household soap or other bleach-free solutions.

You should avoid using benzene, bleach, chemical detergent, powder as well as other chemical agents.

What disinfecting solution can you use for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro?

In order to disinfect the screen as well as the rest of the body for the Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro, you can use either disinfecting wipes or 70% isopropyl alcohol solution.

If you are looking for a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution, the we recommend picking up the Solimo 70% Isopropyl Alcohol on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

How to clean and disinfect the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

In order to clean the Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro, you can take the following steps:

1. Unplug any cables, including the USB-C charging cable, you have connected to your smartphone.

2. Remove any accessory, if possible, you have attached to your phone.

3. Turn off the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro.

You can do so by first pressing and holding the power button. In the menu that shows up on the phone’s screen, you then need to select the power off option.

4. You can now clean gently wipe your phone.

You can use a dry cloth to get rid of most dust particles, smudges and streaks. For harder to remove grimes and stains, you will need a wet cloth.

If you are using a solution, make sure you pour the solution on the cloth and not directly on your phone. You should also make sure that the cloth is not too damp; if it is, then you should squeeze out the excess solution. Last but not least, you should also avoid using any compressed air.

Keep in mind that you need to only use screen wipes or eyeglass cleaner for the screen of the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro. For the rest of the body, you can use plain water, soap or any other bleach-free solutions.

When cleaning the phone, make sure you don’t get any of the solution in USB-C port as well as other openings.

5. After cleaning your phone, you can disinfect it by using disinfecting wipes or a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution.

When disinfecting the screen of the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro, try to avoid excess wiping to keep it pristine.

6. After cleaning and disinfecting your smartphone, let it air dry.

You should avoid using a hair dryer or any other heating source to speed up the drying process as doing so may cause damage to your phone.

7. After your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro is completely dried, you can turn it back on again by pressing the power button.

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What to do when your Motorola Edge 2021 can’t turn on

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When using the Motorola Edge 2021, you may encounter an issue where you can’t turn on your phone.

To resolve this power problem, you can check out this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech.

How to force reboot the Motorola Edge 2021

The first step we recommend taking is by force rebooting your Motorola Edge 2021.

In order to do so, you need to press and hold the Power button for up to 30 seconds on your Edge 2021 smartphone.

If that doesn’t work, plug the Edge 2021 into a phone charger and then try the force reboot again.

Recharging your Motorola Edge 2021

If you still can’t turn on your Motorola Edge 2021 after performing a force reboot, the issue may be related to a depleted battery.

Therefore, we recommend recharging your smartphone. When recharging, make sure you are using the same cable and wall charger that came with the Edge 2021 phone. You should also make sure that both of these parts are connected properly (if you are using a phone case, then the case may be impeding the USB port of the phone) and aren’t damaged.

You should see a battery icon on screen of the Motorola Edge 2021. The phone won’t turn on until it reaches a minimal battery power level, which should take around 15 minutes to 20 minutes when you are using the wall charger that came with the phone.

If you are using another recharging method, such as recharging the phone through an USB port, then it may take longer for the phone’s battery to reach the minimum required level.

How to factory reset the Motorola Edge 2021

If your Motorola Edge 2021 still can’t turn on, then the issue may be software related. To resolve this, we recommend preforming a factory reset.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. A factory reset will delete all the personal data you have on the internal storage of your Edge 2021 phone.

So, if you have any important files, then we recommend trying to back up the data if possible.

2. You will also need at least 25% of remaining battery life to be able to factory reset the Motorola Edge 2021.

So, make sure you recharge your phone to get the minimum battery level.

3. After meeting the battery requirement, unplug the Edge 2021 from the charger.

4. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for three seconds and then release both buttons.

5. You should see a menu.

Use the Volume Down button to highlight the Recovery option.

6. Press the Volume Up button to select the Recovery option.

If pressing the Volume Up button doesn’t work, try pressing the Power button to select the Recovery option.

7. You should be in the “No Command” screen.

Here you need to press and hold the Power button. With the Power button held down, press and release the Volume Up button to open another menu.

If that doesn’t work, you can try pressing and holding the Volume Up button. With the Volume Up held down, press and release the Power button.

If neither of the two input methods work, press and hold the Volume Up button for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, keep the Volume Up button held down while you press and release the Power button.

8. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to highlight the “wipe data/factory reset” option.

9. Press the Power button to select the “wipe data/factory reset” option.

10. New select, the “Yes — delete all user data.”

11. After the factory reset process is completed, select the “reboot system now” option.

Reflashing your Motorola Edge 2021

If none of the aforementioned methods work, then you want to consider reflashing your Motorola Edge 2021 phone.

Be flashing your smartphone again, you will return the phone to its original settings, which may resolve your issues with the Edge 2021 not being able to turn on.

At the same time, a reflash will delete all the personal data you can stored on the phone. So, if possible, we recommend backing up your data before starting.

To see how you can reflash the Motorola Edge 2021, you can check out this tutorial.

How to fix iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max wireless charging issues

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The new iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max all support Qi wireless charging at up to 7.5 W as well as MagSafe wireless charging at up to 15W.

If you are experiencing issues with trying to wirelessly recharge your iPhone 13, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech.

1. First off, you need to make sure that your smartphone is compatible with your Qi or MagSafe charger.

As we stated previously, all models of the iPhone 13 can be charged at up to 7.5 W using Qi as well as up to 15W using MagSafe.

2. You should also make sure that the wireless charger is properly plugged into a power source.

If you believe that there is something wrong with the power source, then you can try using a different USB port or power outlet.

3. You can also try to switch to a completely new wireless charger.

4. If your iPhone 13 is dirty, then it may not recharge properly.

You can learn more about cleaning all models of the latest iPhone with this tutorial.

5. It is also important to note that your iPhone 13 model won’t recharge wirelessly if it is connected to a Mac, PC or USB power adapter via a USB cable. Instead, the phone will be recharging over the wired USB connection.

In this case, simply unplug your phone from the USB cable to see if doing so will help solve your wireless recharging issues.

6. Make sure that there isn’t any object in between your iPhone 13 and your wireless charger. These obstructions may reduce the charging performance in addition to potentially damaging magnetic strips and RFID chips.

If your phone case is holding additional objects such as credit cards, passports and security badges, then Apple recommends removing them if you are recharging your phone wirelessly.

7. If you have a case or cover installed on your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, then it may be too thick for the wireless charging to work.

Therefore, you may want to remove the case or cover from your phone and then try to recharge it wirelessly again.

8. You should also make sure that you are following the instructions correctly for your Qi or MagSafe wireless charger.

9. Keep in mind that, if your phone vibrates, then it may be knocked out of position on the wireless charger.

To stop this from happening, we recommend using the Do Not Disturb mode. To get to this mode, you need to do the following:

On your iPhone 13, open the Control Center.

Tap Focus.

Tap Do Not Disturb.

10. In order to prevent your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max from overheating, Apple has set up a restriction that will stop your phone from recharging beyond 80% if it gets too hot.

To charge beyond the 80% limit, you can try moving both the device and wireless charger into a cooler environment.

To find out more about how to prevent and stop your iPhone 13 from overheating, you can check out this guide.

11. Apple may also stop your battery from recharging beyond 80% if you are using Optimized Battery Charging. This feature, which is enabled by default, is designed to optimize the lifespan of the iPhone 13’s internal battery by using machine learning. For the uninformed, rechargeable batteries uses their effectiveness the more times they are recharged.

Under certain circumstances, however, Optimized Battery Charging may prevent the battery from recharging beyond 80%.

To disable this feature, you need to take the following steps:

Go to Settings from the Home Screen.

Tap Battery.

Tap Battery Health.

You should see the Optimized Battery Charging setting. Make sure it is disabled before you try to wireless recharge your iPhone 13 again.

How to fix issues with your iPhone 13 getting stuck at Apple logo, blue screen or red screen

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When trying to turn on your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, you may encounter some boot up issues.

If your phone is stuck at the Apple logo, displaying a red screen or displaying a blue screen, then you can check out this step-by-step troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can find these problems.

1. To begin, connect the iPhone 13 to a Mac or PC with a USB cable.

If you are using a Mac, then make sure that it is using the macOS Catalina. If you are using the macOS Mojave or earlier, you need to download and install the iTunes program.

If you are using a PC, then you need to download and install iTunes.

2. Next, you need to select the phone on your Mac or PC.

On the Mac with macOS Catalina, your iPhone 13 should appear in the sidebar of the Finder.

On the PC or Mac with macOS Mojave (or earlier), you need to open iTunes. On the top left corner of iTunes, you should see the iPhone icon. Click on it. If you have multiple devices connected, then click on the iPhone icon and then select your iPhone 13.

3. On your iPhone 13, you need to press and then quickly release the Volume Up button.

4. You then need to press and quickly release the Volume Down button.

5. Next, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode appear on the screen on your iPhone.

6. On the screen of your PC or Mac, you should see a notification saying that there is a problem with your iPhone 13.

By updating your phone, which will keep your previous content and settings, you may be able to resolve the startup issues.

You can also try the restore option, which will erase all your previous content and settings. You should be able to then recover any data you previously backed up on a computer or through the iCloud (for the cloud service you will need your iCloud password).

7. Based on the aforementioned options, we recommend clicking Update first.

8. You PC and Mac will then download the software file to your iPhone 13.

If this process takes more than 15 minutes, then your phone will automatically exit out of recovery mode. If this happens, you need to select your phone again on the PC and Mac and then open the recovery mode on the iPhone 13 once more.

9. If updating your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max does not resolve the boot up issues, then you can try the aforementioned Restore option.

To restore, connect the iPhone 13 on your PC or Mac again if it isn’t already connected. You then need to select the smartphone from your PC or Mac. Afterwards, activate the recovery mode of your phone to bring up the option to Update or Restore.

10. This time, you need to select the Restore option.

As we stated above, this process will delete all the previous content and settings you have stored on the phone.

11. After the restoration process, you need to set up your iPhone 13 again.

12. If you have backed up your previous data, make sure you restore it on your phone.

What to do when you forgot your passcode for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

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If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, then you will be locked out of your smartphone after too many attempts. Your phone will remain locked unless you either input the correct passcode or delete the code to make a new one through an external device.

You can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech to see what your options are if you can’t remember the passcode for your iPhone 13.

Can you recover your passcode for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max?

Unfortunately, there is no way you can recover your lost passcode for iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max. Instead, you need to erase the passcode, which will also delete other data and settings you have stored on your phone, in order to use to continue using it.

How to restore the iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

Restoring the phone will let you delete the current passcode as well as set up a new one. As we stated previously, this process will also delete all the data and settings you have on the internal storage of your iPhone 13. Any data or setting that haven’t been backed up either to the iCloud or another storage device, will be permanently erased.

If you are still interested in deleting your forgotten passcode and then creating a new passcode to your Phone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, then you can take the following steps:

1. In order to delete the current passcode, you will need either a PC or Mac that you can connect your phone to over a USB cable.

2. If you are using a PC, or older Mac, then you will also need to download and install the iTunes program.

3. Turn off your iPhone 13.

4. Plug your smartphone to your PC or Mac.

The iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max comes with a USB-C to Lightning Cable. If your PC or Mac only have a USB-A port, then you will need a USB-C Female to USB-A Male Adapter.

5. Now, press and then quickly release the Volume Up button on your phone.

6. You then need to press and quickly release the Volume Down button.

7. Next, press and continue to hold the Side button until you see the recovery mode appear on the screen of your iPhone 13.

8. On the monitor of your PC or Mac, you need to select your iPhone.

On Mac with the macOS Catalina (or later), your phone should appear on the Finder sidebar.

On PC, or Mac with macOS that is older than Catalina, you need to open iTunes and then click on the phone icon on the top left corner of the window.

9. In the next menu, select the Restore option to erase the passcode, as well as other data and settings, you have stored on your phone.

10. During the Restore process, your PC or Mac will be downloading software. If the download takes longer than 15 minutes, then your iPhone 13 will automatically exit its recovery mode.

If this happens, simply let the download finish and then turn off your phone again. Next, you need to put the same phone back into recovery mode.

11. After the restoration has been completed, you will have to set up your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max like it was brand new.

12. During the setup process, you will get to enter a new passcode. This time, make sure that you don’t forget it.

13. Later on during the setup process, you will be asked if you want to restore any backup data you have previously saved for your iPhone 13.

You can restore backup data you have on the iCloud as well as anther storage device.

How to prevent and fix water damages for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

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While the new iPhone 13 models offer protection against water, you could still end up damaging your smartphone in certain scenarios.

You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how to prevent and fix water damages on your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Max.

What is the IP rating for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max?

The iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Max have an IP68 rating.

In terms of small particles, these phones are completely shielded against again dust, dirt, sand and other small particles from getting inside.

As for water, these models have been tested to provide protection against being fully submersed in water at a maximum depth of 6 meters for the duration of up to 30 minutes.

Keep in mind that the IP rating does not account for the normal wear and tear of using your phone. The rating also assumes that you keep the SIM tray closed.

How to prevent water damage for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max?

In order to prevent your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Max from being damaged due to water, you can try taking the following precautions:

1. Don’t use your phone when swimming,

2. Don’t use your phone when taking a bath.

3. Don’t use your phone is a sauna.

4. Don’t use your phone in a steam room.

5. Don’t use your phone when taking a shower.

6. Don’t use your phone when water skiing.

7. Don’t use your phone when wake boarding.

8. Don’t use your phone when jet skiing.

9. Don’t use you phone when surfing.

10. Avoid exposing your phone in other situations where it is hit by water at a high velocity.

11. Of course, you should also not intentionally submerge your phone in water.

11. Make sure to use phone within the recommended operating temperature range of 32° F to 95° F (0° C to 35° C).

12. You should also avoid extremely humid conditions.

13. Bumping or dropping your phone may weaken its effectiveness to keep out water.

14. Taking apart your phone may also result in lesser protection against water, especially if you don’t put it back together exactly as it was before.

How to dry a wet iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max?

If your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Max got wet, then you can take the following steps to dry your phone:

1. If you have any cables plugged into your phone, make sure you unplug them as soon as possible.

2. If you are wirelessly charging your phone, remove it from your wireless charging mat as soon as possible.

3. If your phone has been exposed to a liquid type other than water (such as adhesive remover, acid, acidic food, detergent, hair dye, insect repellent, lotions, oil, perfume, soap, solvents or sunscreen), then you should rinse the affected portion through tap water.

You can then use a soft, lint-free cloth, to wipe the affected part.

To find out more on how to clean the iPhone 13, you can check out this guide.

4. Next, hold your phone with your hand in the portrait orientation with the Lightning connector facing down.

5. Gently tap the phone using your finger to remove any excess liquid that by inside.

6. If you believe that liquid has gotten into the speaker of microphone, you can hold the phone with the screen pointing downwards to see if any water is dripping out.

7. The next step is to simply wait until your phone completely air dries.

Apple doesn’t recommend using an external heat source or objects (such as a cotton swab or paper towel) to speed up the drying process.

However, you can place a fan blowing cool air. The fan should be blowing the air directly into the Lightning connector of the iPhone 13.

8. Apple recommends waiting 5 hours at the minimum for your iPhone 13 to air dry before opening the SIM tray, reconnecting any cables and/or recharging your phone.

How to back up data on iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

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You can back up data you have stored on your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

There are three methods as you can use cloud storage, Mac or PC (via iTunes). You can check out how to do all three in this step-by-step tutorial at Seeking Tech.

How to back up iPhone 13 on cloud storage

The easiest way to your back up your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max is by using cloud storage.

To find out how to do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. From the home screen of your phone, tap Settings.

2. Next, you have to tap your name.

3.. Afterwards, tap iCloud.

4. Finally, tap iCloud Backup.

5. In this menu, you can either enable iCloud Backup or Backup Over Cellular.

The iCloud Backup option will back up your iPhone 13 daily when your phone is charging, locked and connected online through Wi-Fi.

With the Backup Over Cellular option, you can back up your iPhone using your cellular network. This feature may not be supported by your carrier.

6. In the same menu as Step #5, you can also select the Back Up Now to manually start backing up the data on your phone.

Where to find your iPhone 13 backups on iCloud

To find your iPhone 13 iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, you need to do the following:

1. Go to Settings from the home screen.

2. Tap your name.

3. Tap iCloud.

4. Tap Manage Storage.

5. Tap Backups.

How to back up iPhone 13 on a Mac

In order to back up your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max on a Mac, you need to take the following steps:

1. Connect your smartphone to your Mac by using a USB cable.

2. Your phone should show up on the Finder sidebar on the Mac. Make sure to select it.

If the phone doesn’t show up, then you have an older operating system installed on your Mac. If that appears to be the case, then you will need to use iTunes. You can find out how to back up your phone over iTunes in the very last guide of this article.

3. With the iPhone 13 selected, click on General at the top of the Finder window.

4. Next, you need to click on “Back up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac.”

5. If you want to add password protection to the backup data of your iPhone 13, then you need to click “Encrypt local backup.”

6. Lastly, click on Back Up Now.

How to back up iPhone 13 on iTunes

To back up your iPhone 13 on a PC or Mac with an operating system that is older than macOS 10.15, you will need to use iTunes.

You can find out how to do so below:

1. If you haven’t done so already, download and install the iTunes program on your PC or Mac.

2. Connect the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max to the PC or Mac by using a USB cable.

3. Open iTunes on you PC or Mac.

4. Click on the iPhone symbol, which should appear on the top left corner.

If you have multiple Apple devices connected to your PC or Mac, make sure you select your iPhone 13.

5. Next, you need to click on Summary.

6. You then need to click on Back Up Now.

7. If you want to add password protection to the backup data of your iPhone 13, then you need to click on “Encrypt local backup.”

How to factory reset iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

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Restoring the factory default settings of your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max could be helpful if you are encountering crashes, freeze, glitches and other issues when using your smartphone.

This process is also helpful if you want to delete all data on the phone before selling it, giving it away or recycling it.

To see how you can factory reset all iPhone 13 models, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

How to factory reset your iPhone 13, mini, Pro or Pro Max

In order to factory reset your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max by using the touchscreen on your smartphone, you need to take the following steps:

1. From the home screen, tap Settings.

2. Inside Settings, tap General.

3. Afterwards, you need to tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.

4. You then need to tap Erase All Content and Settings.

After this process has been completed, your iPhone 13 will be restarted. You can then either set up your phone as new or restore a backup.

How to reset network, keyboard dictionary, home screen layout, location and privacy settings on iPhone 13

You can also pick and choose what type of settings you want to reset on your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max.

If you are interested in doing so, you need to do the following:

1. Go to Settings from the home screen.

2. Tap General.

3. Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.

4. Tap Reset.

5. In the next screen, you will be shown the following options:

The Reset All Settings option will reset the network, keyboard dictionary screen layout, location settings, privacy settings, Apple Pay settings and more. The only things that will be still saved after this process is the data and media you have stored on the phone.

The Reset Network Settings option will reset your saved networks. If you use this process, then the Wi-Fi will turn off before turning back on again, which will disconnect any network your phone was previously connected to. The VPN settings that weren’t installed using a configuration profile or mobile device management (otherwise known as MDM) will also be deleted.

To delete the VPN settings from a configuration profile, tap Settings from the home screen, then General and then Profiles & Device Management. Select the configuration profile you want to delete and then tap Remove Profile.

To delete the VPN settings from a mobile device management, tap Settings from the home screen, then General and then Profiles & Device Management. Next, select the management you want to be deleted and the tap Remove Management.

The Reset Keyboard Dictionary option will remove all of the words you previously added to the keyboard dictionary of your iPhone 13. For the uninformed, you add words to the phone’s dictionary by rejecting any words that were suggested when you type.

The Reset Home Screen Layout option will change the home screen to its original layout.

Last but not least, the Reset Location & Privacy option will reset your customized settings for the location services as well as the privacy options.

How to factory reset iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max via PC or Mac

You can also factory reset your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max by using a PC or Mac.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. Connect your iPhone 13 to a Windows PC or Mac by using a USB cable.

2. The next step depends on if you are using a Windows PC or a Mac.

If you are using a Windows PC, then you need to download and install the iTunes app. Once installed, open the app and then click on the iPhone button on the top left. Afterwards, click Summary and then Restore iPhone.

If you are using a Mac, you need to head to select your iPhone from the Finder sidebar. Afterwards, click Genral and then Restore iPhone.

3. Whether you are using a Windows PC or Mac, you should get a set of instructions. Follow these onscreen steps to complete the factory resetting process for your iPhone 13.

How to fix a black or frozen screen for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

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When using your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max, you may encounter issues with the screen not turning on or being completely frozen.

If you are having issues with a black or frozen screen, then you can check out this trouble shooting guide from Seeking Tech.

How to fix a frozen screen for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

One of the reasons for these screen issues may be related to your iOS of your iPhone 13 crashing. To fix the crashes, we recommend performing a force restart. In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. First off, make sure you know the locations of the Side Button, Volume Up Button and Volume Down Button of your iPhone 13.

If you are holding your smartphone in a portrait orientation with the selfie camera on the top side, then the Side Button should be on the right while the Volume Up Button and Volume Down Button should be on the left.

2. To perform the hard resets, begin by pressing and then releasing the Volume Up Button.

3. Afterwards, press and then release the Volume Down Button.

4. Press and hold the Side Button until you see the Apple logo appears on the screen of your iPhone.

5. To prevent your screen from freezing in the future, make sure to keep the iOS and apps updated to the latest software versions.

If you notice a pattern of when your screen is not responding, such as when you are using an app or a combination of apps, then we recommend not repeating this pattern until either the iOS or troublesome app(s) have been updated.

How to fix a black or blank screen for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

If your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max is showing nothing but a black or blank screen, then your issues may be related to the internal battery of your phone.

If you believe that the blank screen is related to the power source, then you can try doing the following:

1. First off, make sure that the charging cable and adapter aren’t damaged in any way.

2. You should also make sure that the charging port on your iPhone 13 isn’t damaged or obstructed.

3. If your charging cable, charging cable and charging port look to be functioning normally, you can try recharging your phone.

4. When charging, you should see a battery icon appear on the screen.

5. If you don’t see anything appear, give it 30 minutes.

6. If the allotted time passed and you still don’t see the battery symbol, you can try using a different charging cable, charging adapter or power outlet and try again.

To find out more about how you can fix the recharging issues with your iPhone 13, you can check out this troubleshooting guide.

If you are still experiencing issues with a black or frozen screen after trying all the aforementioned solutions, then you should contact Apple about possibly getting your phone repaired.