Five Steps for preparing for your iPhone Upgrade Program appointmentWhat do you need to trade in your old iPhone with the iPhone Upgrade Program? Here's how to get ready for your appointment.
This is the first year that customers enrolled in the iPhone Upgrade Program have a reason to actually upgrade. If you have an appointment with an Apple specialist to trade up, there are a couple of things you should get ready to take with you to your appointment.
Step 1: Back up your data
It's no secret that I'm a big proponent of securing your data by always backing up your device. This is my friendly reminder to make sure you back up everything, one last time, before heading out to your appointment. Apple won't be able to back up your iPhone before they take it away from you.
How to back up your iPhone or iPad using iCloud
Step 2: Erase your personal data
The real reason you need to back up your data is that your old iPhone will be wiped clean, and I don't mean with a cleaning cloth. All of your data will be erased from the iPhone you are trading in. Ap...
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Five Steps for preparing for your iPhone Upgrade Program appointment