Article 5PK60 How to wipe your iPhone before selling it or trading it in

How to wipe your iPhone before selling it or trading it in

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Whether you're trading in your old iPhone for a discount on a new one, selling it, giving it away, or recycling it, you're going to want to erase all of your data first. Not only do you want to keep personal information from falling into the wrong hands, but let's face it: nobody's going to want a phone with your old selfies on it.

After you've transferred all of your data to a new phone (or, if you're not getting a new phone, backed your data up), here's how to wipe your iPhone:

Get rid of a few identifiable features
  • Disable Find My iPhone" by going to Settings" > Find My" > Find My Phone" and toggling Find My Phone" and Find My Network" to off.
  • Unpair any devices from your phone, including your Apple Watch.
  • Toggle iMessages...

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