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title: "What is the benefit of iOS smart reset?"
canonical: "https://support.blancco.com/space/KB/11633350/What%20is%20the%20benefit%20of%20iOS%20smart%20reset%3F"
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The iOS smart reset makes iOS processing much faster because firmware update can be skipped if there is no user data.

Erasure times:

- Normal erasure (firmware update): 3-15 minutes
- iOS smart reset (when no user data is found): less than 30 seconds