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Would “factory reset” mean reverting to the version of the OS installed at the factory? That is no longer a viable option. “Erase all content and settings” is c
by mcculley 4y ago
Would “factory reset” mean reverting to the version of the OS installed at the factory? That is no longer a viable option. “Erase all content and settings” is clumsier language but more accurate.
- Isthatablackgsd 4y agoFactory Reset does not mean to reset the phone back to the original version it came with. Factory Reset is basically erase everything and load the protected partition to "reinstall" the OS (if you upgrade your OS several times, it will use the current OS version.) Factory Reset term been around for so long and everyone already know the term meaning. Even I remember that term 25 years ago. Apple chose to change the language and this cause confusion. "Factory Reset" and "Erase all content and settings" didn't implies the same meaning. Apple should add a subtitle or a tooltip to indicate that it is factory reset or additional context for us to understand what it does. So why change the term if it isn't broken?
- mcculley 4y agoI also remember the term from 25 years ago. For newcomers to modern systems, it is a misleading term.
- sk0g 4y agoAccuracy is irrelevant when there's a commonly used term though. They could just have "reset" or "factory reset" lead to that settings item, but like with so many things Apple does, it's their way or the highway. Feels like you have to learn Apple English to effectively use Mac. - Task/ process management is done in "activity monitor" - what the hell is an activity? An event? - Error logs and crash dumps are found in "console", which is different from a terminal. There's many more examples too