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Title: Don't forget to erase your existence before selling your iPhone
Post by: HCK on August 15, 2020, 04:05:20 pm
Don't forget to erase your existence before selling your iPhone

When you're upgrading to a new iPhone or iPad, leave no data behind you.

Whether you want to re-install your iOS device as new or you want to sell or give it away to someone else entirely, you first need to make sure you've wiped it clean and erase the iPhone and iPad of all of your data, including your photos, messages, and files. It only takes a few steps, and a few minutes, and it makes sure you're data is protected.


How to back up your iPhone or iPad before wiping it
How to erase all data from your iPhone or iPad


How to back up your iPhone or iPad before wiping it

Before you do anything else, make sure you have an up-to-date backup of your iPhone. iCloud automatically creates a backup overnight, as long as you're plugged in and on Wi-Fi, but a manual backup will make sure you're absolutely up to date. This way, you still keep your data somewhere before you erase the iPhone or iPad.


Make sure your iPhone or iPad is connected to Wi-Fi. (If you're low on power, plug-in the d...

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