{"id":14438,"date":"2023-03-20T09:41:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?page_id=14438"},"modified":"2023-06-06T10:14:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T10:14:52","slug":"how-to-erase-iphone-before-selling-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/how-to-erase-iphone-before-selling-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Erase Your iPhone Before Selling It"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re planning to sell your iPhone<\/a>, you have to make sure you take some precautions to protect your data and privacy. Erasing the data on your iPhone is essential to ensure all your sensitive information remains secure when your old phone exchanges hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re unsure of what you have to do, we have you covered because this article will show you exactly how to erase your iPhone before selling it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get ready to sell your iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of things you\u2019ll need to do to get the iPhone ready to sell or trade in<\/a>. Consider this your checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Back up your data<\/a>.<\/li>
  2. Unpair your Apple Watch<\/a>. <\/li>
  3. Cancel any AppleCare plans for this particular device<\/a>. <\/li>
  4. Turn off Find My iPhone<\/a>. <\/li>
  5. Log out of iCloud and iTunes<\/a>. <\/li>
  6. Deactivate iMessage if you\u2019re switching to an Android phone<\/a>. <\/li>
  7. Wipe your iPhone before selling it<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. How to back up your iPhone before selling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are quite a few ways to back up the data as you prepare to wipe your iPhone before selling it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to back up your iPhone to iCloud<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve been using your iPhone for a while, you probably already have turned on automatic backups to iCloud. You should check and run an extra backup, just in case. Here\u2019s what you have to do to back up your iPhone before selling it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Open the Settings <\/strong>app. <\/li>
    2. At the very top, you\u2019ll find the Apple ID<\/a>, iCloud, iTunes & App Store<\/strong> settings alongside your name. Tap on it.
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