What to do before selling an iPhone

More and more people, year after year, change theirs smartphone especially when it comes to iPhone. The phone of the Apple it has "within it" this power of being resold over and over again. Many users, especially the less experts, fail to delete all the contents of their own iPhone. Therefore, what to do before seeing an iPhone?

First of all you will need to delete all your personal information, being careful not to permanently delete emails, contacts, photos because there is a risk that you will lose them forever. For now, let's not worry about deleting the elements just mentioned but let's see what are the steps to follow in order not to run into any kind of error.

By following the instructions below you will be safe (we will show you how to delete data and how to format an iPhone): later, you can also read our in-depth analysis on how to evaluate an iPhone so you know the right selling price.

How to delete data from iPhone

We proceed as follows:

1. Backup iPhone;
2. If you have connected a Apple Watch, cancel the pairing (click here for the cancellation guide);
3. Exit from iTunes Store, App Store ed iCloud.
   – Se hai iOS 10.3 or later go to Settings / (your name). Go down and click on exit (iCloud);
   – Se hai iOS 10.2 or earlier go to Settings / iCloud. Go down and click on exit. A confirmation message will appear. Click on Exit again and then delete from device;
   - To get out of iTunes Store ed App Store, go to Settings / iTunes Store and App Store / Apple ID and click sign out.

Let's now move on to restoring the content iPhone. Always make sure that you have performed all the above steps perfectly, especially that you have backed up iPhone, for data recovery.

1. Head to Settings / General / Reset / Reset content and settings. Should you have active "Find my iPhone", you should enter Apple ID and password to be able to deactivate it;
2. You may need your device passcode or restrictions, please enter it. After entering the code (if required) click on "Initialize";

By following these steps to the letter, you shouldn't find it difficult to reset your device prior to sale.

If you are not in possession of theiPhone, follow these steps:

1. Ask the new owner to follow the above steps;
2. Log in to iCloud, or download the app Find my iPhone, select the device and click on Initialize.
3. After restoring it, remove the account;
4. If you are unable to perform any of the following steps, please change your account password Apple, so that the new owner can't delete your data from iCloud.

This is what you will need to do before selling your device. Be sure, once again, to perform the above steps.

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