Reset: what will it do?

[zoran]

If i do a General/Reset will it delete all photos and content i have on my iPad?

 

[ardchoille50]

If i do a General/Reset will it delete all photos and content i have on my iPad?

It depends on the type of reset:

* Erase All Content & Settings will remove all content on the device and install iOS so the user can either start anew or sell/gift the device. It will, however, not remove the content in your iCloud account.

* Reset All Settings will allow you to set all system settings to default values while retaining your data on the device.

I have yet to learn how photos are handled, perhaps someone can chime in and explain how that works.

 

[akash.nu]

If one has enough iCloud storage and have turned on the new iCloud photos sync then they will be stored on the cloud even after restore.

 

[ericwn]

It depends on the type of reset:

* Erase All Content & Settings will remove all content on the device and install iOS so the user can either start anew or sell/gift the device. It will, however, not remove the content in your iCloud account.

* Reset All Settings will allow you to set all system settings to default values while retaining your data on the device.

I have yet to learn how photos are handled, perhaps someone can chime in and explain how that works.

I think this description is very good already. It's worth to keep in mind that when using "reset settings " no data on the device is being erased, especially no photos. This option in my experience resets most of the settings that are otherwise found in the settings app on iOS.