{"id":15583,"date":"2023-07-26T19:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?page_id=15583"},"modified":"2023-07-27T10:50:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T10:50:31","slug":"how-do-i-wipe-my-ipad-before-selling-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/how-do-i-wipe-my-ipad-before-selling-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Wipe My iPad Before Selling It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you planning on selling your iPad? If so, wiping it clean should be at the top of your to-do list. You may be wondering, “How do I wipe my iPad?” Well, not to worry – it’s a simple process that will ensure all of your personal data is erased from the device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we’ll guide you through the steps to erase your iPad and protect your sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. Let’s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Before you even consider selling or trading in your iPad<\/a>, there are a few things you have to consider. Follow our checklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Back up your data.<\/li>
  2. Cancel any AppleCare plans for this particular device. <\/li>
  3. Turn off Find My iPad. <\/li>
  4. Log out of iCloud and iTunes. <\/li>
  5. Remove the SIM card (if you have one).<\/li>
  6. Wipe your iPad before selling it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How to Back Up Your iPad Before Selling it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Making sure your iPad is good to go before selling, trading it, or giving it away requires quite a bit of work. Ultimately, however, it\u2019s all for your privacy\u2019s sake, so you should be thorough in following these steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Back Up Your iPad to iCloud<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Using your devices day in and day out means that there\u2019s a lot of data available on there. Even more probable is that you have turned on the automatic backup feature. So, before you even think about wiping off your iPad, you should first make sure to run an extra backup on your data so you can make sure it\u2019s all saved. Here are the steps you have to do to back up your data on  your iPad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Open the Settings <\/strong>app on your iPad.<\/li>
    2. Tap on your name<\/strong> at the top of the screen.<\/li>
    3. Tap on iCloud<\/strong>.<\/li>
    4. Scroll for a bit and then tap on iCloud Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>
    5. Make sure that the toggle switch next to iCloud Backup is turned on<\/strong>.<\/li>
    6. If you have enough iCloud storage, you can tap on Back Up Now<\/strong> to start a manual backup.<\/li>
    7. If you do not have enough iCloud storage, you can upgrade your iCloud storage plan. You only get 5GB of iCloud free storage so use it wisely. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How to Back Up Your iPad to iTunes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019d rather back up your iPad via iTunes on your Windows computer, that’s also something you can do. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Install iTunes on your computer or make sure you have the latest version. <\/li>
      2. Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable.<\/li>
      3. Open iTunes on your computer. And click on the iPad icon in the sidebar. <\/li>
      4. In the Summary <\/strong>section, click on the Back Up Now<\/strong> button.<\/li>
      5. If you want to encrypt your backup, select the “Encrypt local backup” checkbox and enter a password.<\/li>
      6. Click Back Up Now again to start the backup process.<\/li>
      7. Wait for a few minutes and you\u2019re done!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n