to stop! Before selling your iPhone, follow these basic steps: A comprehensive guide

Step 1: Backup – Protect your digital memories How to create a backup? iCloud: iTunes: Finder: We explained these steps in detail in our article: The comprehensive guide to backing up iPhone What data should be included in the backup?

Photos and videos: Contacts: Messages: Apps: Music and audiobooks: Settings: Bonus tip: Transfer data directly to your new phone Step 2: Transfer iPhone data to a phone or computer After you have ensured the safety of your data through backup, you may want to transfer it to your new phone or computer. Don't worry, the process is easier than you imagine! Here are some different ways to transfer your data quickly and easily: 1.

To a new iPhone: Quick Start: If you have a new iPhone, you can use the “Quick Start” feature to transfer your data wirelessly from your old iPhone. Simply bring the two devices close together and follow the on-screen instructions. Move to iOS: If you are moving from an Android phone to an iPhone, you can use the “Move to iOS” app to transfer your data easily.

The app will transfer contacts, messages, photos, videos, and more. (Dedicated article about the Move To iOS tool) 2. To the computer: USB cable: The easiest way to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to computer is using a USB cable.

Connect your iPhone to your computer, wait for it to be recognized, then transfer the files manually. iCloud Photos: If you use iCloud Photos, all your photos and videos are natively stored in iCloud. You can access and download them from any other device using your Apple ID account.

Cloud storage services: You can also use other cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox to transfer files from iPhone to computer. 3. Transfer WhatsApp chats: Create a backup: Before selling your iPhone, make sure to create a backup of your WhatsApp chats on iCloud or Google Drive.

Restore backup: After setting up WhatsApp on your new phone, you'll be able to restore your conversations from the backup. (Follow our article about transferring WhatsApp conversations to iPhone/Android) for more details about transferring WhatsApp data. 4.

Tips for moving other types of data: Notes: You can sync your notes with iCloud or an email account to transfer them to another device. Contacts: You can sync your contacts to iCloud or an email account, or export them as a vCard file. Calendar: You can sync your calendar with iCloud or an email account.

Step Three: Disconnect: Remove the iPhone before selling from your accounts Sign out of iCloud: Sign out of other Apple services: App Store: iMessage: FaceTime: Unlink other accounts: Social media accounts: Email accounts: Banking and payment services app accounts: Unpair connected devices: Here's how to unpair connected devices: Apple Watch: AirPods: F Other Bluetooth devices: 4. Disable the Find My iPhone feature, which is one of the important steps that you must take before selling your iPhone. If you have previously activated the Find My iPhone feature as a step to protect your iPhone from theft, this is the appropriate time to disable it. If you do not do so, the purchasing person will not be able to use the iPhone features before entering the Apple ID of the original user. This is a great way to protect the device when stolen, but since you are about to sell it, you must disable this feature first after following the following steps: Open Settings from the home screen.

Tap iCloud. Tap Find My iPhone. Disable the Find My iPhone feature.

Enter the Apple ID verification code to confirm. Press the Turn Off button. Now the Find My iPhone feature is no longer possible on your phone.

Step 4: Erase Identity: Restore iPhone to Zero (Factory Reset) How to reset iPhone to factory settings? Through Settings: Using your computer: Make sure all data is erased: Final touches: Prepare your iPhone for sale Clean the device: Remove accessories: Prepare the original box: Determine the selling price: Choose a selling platform: eBay: Facebook Marketplace: Classified Advertising Sites: What if it's too late? Taking back control after selling an iPhone Here's what you can do: Remotely erase iPhone: Remotely lock iPhone: Change Apple ID password: Remotely disable Apple Pay: Remove iPhone from Apple ID: Unenroll iMessage: Remember: Additional source to check out: Apple Support Tips before selling iPhone/iPad Article update: The article was updated on November 2024 with new images and information based on iOS 18.