How to Reset an iPad Mini
The option to reset your iPad Mini is a couple menus deep in the Settings app. Here’s where to find it.
When Should I Reset My iPad Mini?
It’s important to reset an iPad Mini that is activated on an iCloud account before you sell, donate, gift, or otherwise transfer the iPad to another user. Apple’s activation lock feature forces users activating a previously activated iOS device to enter the iCloud username and password of the previously used iCloud account. If you transfer the iPad Mini to another user but don’t properly reset the device beforehand, they won’t be able to use it. Our article on erasing an iPad before you sell it has the details. This isn’t a problem if you never activated the iPad Mini with an iCloud account. You might also want to reset the iPad Mini if the iPad is unusually slow, the storage is full, or you’re experiencing errors with no obvious resolution. A factory reset will give you a fresh start.
