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Before you switch to a new device or give away your current BlackBerry device, you should wipe it. A security wipe is designed to permanently delete all of the data on your device so it can't be recovered.
Oct 19, 2023 · Short answer: A factory reset deletes almost everything on your device, including apps, settings, and personal data like photos and messages. However, it does not erase the firmware, Android or iOS, which is essential for your device to function.
Resetting is erasing all data, wiping to factory settings. I wipe my phone around once a month. I don’t think it has a placebo effect because after I wipe my phone, I evaluate which apps I really need and only reinstall the ones that are essential so I end up with a decluttered phone.
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- If you still have your old iPhone or iPad
- If you no longer have your iPhone or iPad
- If you're trading in an Android device to Apple
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Use these steps to transfer information to your new device and, if applicable, remove your personal information from your old device.
Before you sell, give away, or trade in your device, you should first transfer information to your new device, then, if applicable, remove your personal information from your old device.
If you're trading in your iPhone at an Apple Store, you might need your Apple ID password. To save time, make sure you know your password (or reset it to a password you know) before you come to the store.
If you have Stolen Device Protection enabled on your iPhone, changing your password at the store is likely to have a one hour security delay.
If the steps above weren't completed and you no longer have your device, use these steps:
1.Ask the new owner to erase all content and settings using the above steps.
2.If you're using iCloud and Find My [device] on the device, sign in to iCloud.com/find or the Find My app on another device, select the device, and click Erase. After the device has been erased, click Remove from Account.
3.If you can't follow either of the above steps, change your Apple ID password. This won't remove personal information that's stored on your old device, but it prevents the new owner from deleting your information from iCloud.
4.If you're switching to a non-Apple phone, deregister iMessage.
5.If you're using Apple Pay, you can remove your credit or debit cards at iCloud.com. Choose Account Settings to see which devices are using Apple Pay, then click the device. Next to Apple Pay, click Remove.
Before you send in an Android device to Apple as a trade-in, be sure to do the following:
•Back up your data.
•Erase the device.
•Remove any SIM cards, memory cards, cases, and screen protectors.
•Make a backup of your iPhone or iPad or restore from a backup.
•Remove all of your cards from Apple Pay.
•Get help if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen.
•Learn about Activation Lock.
•No matter the model or condition, we can turn your device into something good for you and good for the planet. Learn how to trade in or recycle your iPhone or iPad with Apple Trade In.
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Dec 22, 2023 · Clearing your iPhone before selling it is important, but you don’t want to lose all its data. So if you haven’t already transferred it to a new iPhone, it’s worth backing everything up.
- James Rogerson
Ask the new owner to erase all content and settings using the above steps. If you're using iCloud and Find My [device] on the device, sign in to iCloud.com/find or the Find My app on another device, select the device and click Erase. After the device has been erased, click Remove from Account.
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Mar 30, 2020 · It takes a few extra steps, but you can manually erase your iPhone, download the latest version of iOS, and restore your data if you choose. You can also clean install directly on your device. Just be careful with this setting and make a full backup before using it.
