{"id":26423,"date":"2021-09-26T12:30:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T12:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/trading-in-your-old-iphone-make-sure-to-wipe-and-factory-reset-it-first.html"},"modified":"2021-09-26T12:30:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T12:30:54","slug":"trading-in-your-old-iphone-make-sure-to-wipe-and-factory-reset-it-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/trading-in-your-old-iphone-make-sure-to-wipe-and-factory-reset-it-first.html","title":{"rendered":"Trading in your old iPhone? Make sure to wipe and factory reset it first"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Getting rid of your old iPhone? Make sure you reset it properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Whether you’re getting an iPhone 13<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0iPhone 12<\/span>\u00a0or one of the\u00a0amazing Android phones available<\/span>\u00a0right now, a new phone is exciting. But after the thrill wears off, you’re left to decide what to do with your old phone. If it’s still in working order, you have several options that range from\u00a0trading it in to save some cash<\/span>,\u00a0selling it to a random stranger<\/span>, or\u00a0repurposing it<\/span>. However, before you hand it over to someone else or drop it off at FedEx, there’s still some work you’ll need to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0iPhone 13: Here’s how to get the new phone for a fraction of the price<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you can even begin to think about giving your phone to someone else, you need to take some time to wipe and reset it to factory settings. Doing so will ensure that nobody has access to the treasure trove of personal information we all keep on our phones. Below, I’ll walk you through steps you need to take before resetting your phone, and I’ll show you the reset process.<\/p>\n

Stop! You need to back up your iPhone before doing anything else<\/h2>\n

Before you reset your iPhone, create a backup that you can use to set up your new iPhone, and which you can return to if you’re missing contacts or photos on your new phone. You can back up your iPhone by connecting it to your Mac and following these steps<\/span>, or use iTunes on a PC<\/span> to back it up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can use iCloud to back up your phone by going to Settings<\/strong> tap on your name at the top of the page iCloud<\/strong> iCloud Backup<\/strong> Back up now<\/strong>. This backup method can take a while, depending on how long it’s been since you’ve backed up your phone, but it’s dead simple.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Just make sure to keep your phone connected to a Wi-Fi network and on a charger to prevent the backup from draining the battery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Back up your iPhone before doing anything else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After the backup is complete, here are a few more things you should do:<\/p>\n

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  • Sign out of all apps and services. It’s time-consuming but worth the effort to go through each app and service you’re signed into and log out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Remove any email, contacts or calendar accounts from your device in Settings<\/strong> Mail\/Contacts\/Calendar Accounts<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • If you haven’t already, remove your SIM card. If your new phone came with a new SIM card, destroy your old one and throw it away. If you’ve been using an eSIM, make sure you remove or deactivate it<\/span>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Resetting your iPhone only takes a few taps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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        All right, now you can reset your iPhone<\/h2>\n

        With your phone backed up and all of your accounts removed, factory reset it by opening the\u00a0Settings\u00a0<\/strong>app. Then tap\u00a0General<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Reset<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Erase All Content and Settings<\/strong> and confirm your decision. You’ll be asked to enter your phone’s PIN code, followed by your Apple ID password to turn off Apple’s Find My service.<\/p>\n

        After entering your password, the screen will go dark and the Apple logo along with a progress bar will show up. A few minutes later, you’ll be greeted with a screen with “Hello” in different languages flashing on it, indicating the reset was a success.\u00a0<\/p>\n

        With your phone now wiped and ready for a new owner, you can send it on its way with peace of mind that your information is no longer on your phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

        As for your new phone,\u00a0here are 15 settings you should change right away<\/span>, along with\u00a0some hidden features in iOS 14 that are worth checking out<\/span>. You can also check out Apple’s new operating system,\u00a0iOS 15<\/span>. Still trying to figure out what to do with your old phone?\u00a0Give these ideas some thought<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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