How to Wipe an iPhone Completely
To prepare your old iPhone for sale, you'll need to erase all data from it to protect your privacy. Before doing so, make sure to back up all your data and make them accessible on your new iPhone. To wipe your iPhone safely and completely, follow these steps:
How to wipe an iPhone
Step 1: Open "Settings" App and go to "General".
Step 2: Choose "Reset".
Step 3: Tap on "Erase ALL Content and Settings" to completely wipe the iPhone. This will delete all data, settings, and apps.
Notes:
Before erasing your iPhone, ensure you've signed out of iCloud to avoid Activation Lock, which can prevent the device from being fully erased and may compromise your privacy if you plan to sell it.
There are two ways to sign out of iCloud.
There are two ways to sign out of iCloud.
- Open "Settings" App
- Choose "iCloud"
- Click "Sign Out"
If you're using an iPhone with iOS 10.3 or later, you can sign out of iCloud via Settings:
- Open "Settings" App
- Tap on your name
- Click "Sign Out"
If you need to restore data from iTunes, you can search for answers in our HOW-TO section or leave a message to us for assistance. We'll help you out as soon as possible.
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