If you no longer have your iOS device
If you didn't follow the steps above before selling or giving away your iOS device:
Ask the new owner to erase all content and settings as described above.
So the new iPhone just came out and you're ready to sell or trade your old one for the latest shiny version. Wait a second, your whole life is on that phone. You wouldn't want to just hand over your phone with all your e-mails, contacts, music, photos, videos, and other personal stuff on it would you? Probably not.Before you start camping out in the mile long line at the store you're going to buy your new one from, follow these simple steps to make sure that every trace of you and your life has been wiped from the phone。
Erase everything on iPhone before selling
Since you don't want whomever gets your phone to have access to your personal data you'll need to wipe the phone clean of all of your personal data. Follow these instructions to clear the data off of your phone.
1. Tap the settings (gear icon) from the home screen (or whatever page it happens to be located on your iPhone).
2. Tap the "General" settings menu item.
3. Choose the "Reset" menu item.
4. Tap on the "Erase All Content and Settings" menu item.
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| Erase iPhone data before selling |
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1.Back up your iPhone.
2.Delete iPhone photos from Camera Roll. Connect the device to your computer and open Image Capture (our recommendation, it's much faster) or iPhoto. Select all photos and then click Import All. In Image Capture, select "Delete items from camera after downloading." In iPhoto, choose to "delete photos" after importing.
3.Turn iMessage off. Open the Settings app > Messages > iMessage > switch to off.
delete text messages from iPhone before selling
4.Turn FaceTime off. Open the Settings app > FaceTime > switch to off.
5.Disable your iCloud account. Open the Settings app > iCloud > tap "Delete Account" to delete the account from the device.
6.Log out of Apple ID. Open the Settings app > iTunes & App Stores > tap Apple ID and sign out.
Delete Personal Data and Settings on iPhone
7.Restore to factory settings. Open the Settings app > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
8.Unregister your device at supportprofile.apple.com.
Call your carrier and ask them to disassociate the device from your account. Some important numbers: Sprint: 1-800-SPRINT1; AT&T: 1-800-331-0500; Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON; T-Mobile: 1-800-T-MOBILE.
