How to Wipe Your iPhone before Selling

If you got a new iPhone, then maybe it’s time to sell the old one. You may wonder what to do before you give away or sell your iPhone. Check this article, and we’ll show you complete solutions and detailed steps of how to wipe your iPhone before selling.

Updated Apr 11,2018 | by Niko

How to Wipe iPhone before Selling

You can wipe it and erase all the data. When it’s done right, your iPhone will return to the setup process and ready for sell. Here is the step-by-step guide of wiping iPhone.

*If you have an Apple Watch, unpair it from your iPhone.

1. Open Settings app on your iPhone

2. Go to General

3. Tap on Reset

4. Choose Erase All Content and Settings

5. Tap on Erase iPhone

6. Enter your Passcode, and turn off Find My iPhone and Activate Lock

How to Backup Your iPhone before Selling

Actually, you can backup iPhone before wiping it to prevent data loss. Here are several ways for you to backup your iPhone: iTunes, iCloud or iPhone Manager. Check it out, and find the most suitable method for you to backup iPhone.

· Backup iPhone via iCloud

To backup iPhone via iCloud, make sure your iPhone is connected to WiFi.

1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud

2. Scroll down the screen, find iCloud Backup > Back Up Now

· Backup iPhone via iTunes

1. Connect iPhone to PC, and open iTunes

2. Click the iPhone icon

3. Click “Back Up Now” to backup your iPhone data to computer, you can also encrypt the backup for better security

· Backup iPhone via IOTransfer

Besides iCloud and iTunes, you can have another but better option to backup your iPhone. IOTransfer, as your iPhone manager, phone cleaner and video downloader, lets you backup iPhone photos, music, videos, contacts and other data to PC with 1 simple click.

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