Google Pixel 9 factory reset alternative: Here's how it works

In case you're not familiar, factory reset is the last-ditch way to troubleshoot persistent issues with your phone. Although this way you could have your phone fixed by erasing all the data on your smartphone, you start with a blank slate.

Factory reset alternative on Pixel 9

But Google Pixel 9 offers a way more convenient option to restore a backup and greet the same device you had without any factory reset. However, Pixel 9 lets you restore the latest backup after a reset as many times as you wish.

Performance lags gripping smartphones are a common issue nearly everyone encounters once a while, but to do away with them, a factory reset should not be an ideal resort as it wipes all the data from the device including photos, videos, music, contacts, accounts, passwords, files, and accounts.

On Pixel 9, users can you transfer data whenever they please, and all that without getting restricted to doing it during setup only or after exercising a factory reset.

Restoring cloud data on Pixel 9

The Pixel 9 allows you to restore a backup you saved on the cloud. For this method, make sure there's a backup saved to Google One.

Here’s how to restore cloud data on Pixel 9

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Backup or copy data.
3. Choose Copy data.
4. Select Can’t use other device? at the bottom of the screen.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the Choose what to restore page.
6. Select the data you want to restore.
7. Tap Restore.