How to Wipe Data from iPhone or iPad with Broken Screen

If you have broken the screen of your Apple iPhone and cannot access the menus, you still have options if you wish to wipe data from the device.

Option 1 – iCloud

If you used your iPhone with an iCloud account, you may be able to sign into your iCloud account from a web browser and wipe the phone with these steps.

1. Visit icloud.com and sign into your account.
2. Select “Find iPhone“.
3. Select the “All Devices” option at the top of the screen, then select your device.
4. Choose the “Erase iPhone” option.

Option 2 – iTunes

1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to any computer that has iTunes installed.
2. Press and hold the “Home” and “Sleep/Wake” buttons simultaneously for about 30 seconds
3. Open iTunes and it should provide a message that your device is connected in Recovery Mode. Select the “Restore” option.