If you're planning on trading in your old iPhone for a new one, there are some steps you'll want to take beforehand to ensure it's de-linked from your accessories and accounts and that everything on it is erased. Back Up Your iPhoneBefore you reset, you should back up your device. You can back up your data to
iCloud, but we'd advise you connect your iPhone up to a computer and perform an iTunes backup instead, just to be sure. You can find steps to back up your iPhone by clicking here. Transfer 2FA AccountsIf you buy a new iPhone to replace your existing one and you use an authenticator app (Google Authenticator,
for example) to access online accounts protected by two-factor authentication (2FA), then you should transfer those accounts to your new phone as soon as possible, because without the 2FA codes close at hand, you could find yourself locked out of your online accounts. Got an Apple Watch? Time to UnpairIf you're trading in your iPhone and have an Apple Watch linked to it, you're going to want to unpair it first. Here's how.
Deactivate Services and Log Out ManuallyErasing your iPhone deactivates Find My iPhone and logs you out of all your iCloud and iTunes accounts automatically – in theory. Occasionally we've heard cases of erased iOS devices still being linked to Find My iPhone or iCloud accounts.  Whatever the truth of these reports, you can always make doubly sure this won't happen by deactivating and unlinking these services yourself. To learn how to turn off Find My iPhone, click here. To sign out of iCloud and the iTunes and App Stores, launch the Settings app on your iPhone, tap on your name to open your account settings, tap Sign Out at the bottom, then enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off. How to Factory Reset Your iPhoneNow that you've backed up your iPhone and manually deactivated
services and accounts, it's time to perform a factory reset of the device. These steps will guide you through the process.
Allow the reset process to continue – it shouldn't take any longer than a couple of minutes. Once it's completed, you'll see the iOS welcome screen on your iPhone. That's your green light to trade it in. Popular StoriesApple Releases New Firmware for AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 1 and AirPods MaxThursday November 10, 2022 12:01 pm PST by Juli Clover Apple today introduced new 5B58 firmware for the AirPods 2, the AirPods 3, the original AirPods Pro and the AirPods Max, up from the 4E71 firmware that was released back in May. Apple released the 5B58 firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 earlier this week. Apple does not offer immediately available release notes on what's included in refreshed firmware updates for the AirPods, but the company... Best Early Black Friday Deals on Apple TV 4K, AirPods, iPad, MagSafe, MoreAlthough we're still two weeks out from Black Friday on November 25, we've begun seeing many solid deals arrive on Apple products, like the early Black Friday discounts we shared on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. In this post, we're focusing less on a specific device and more on Apple in general, with early holiday discounts hitting Apple TV 4K, iPad, AirPods Pro, MagSafe accessories, and more. N... Top Stories: iPhone 15 Rumors, iOS 16.2 Beta 2 Changes, and MoreThings are starting to wind down for 2022, though we're not quite there yet with a few more items still on Apple's plate including iOS 16.2, which is proceeding through beta testing with some new features and tweaks. Looking further into the future, we're expecting plenty of news for 2023 with the iPhone 15 naturally being the flagship launch for the year, and we're already hearing a decent... Apple Slashes Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and MoreThursday November 10, 2022 8:55 am PST by Joe Rossignol Apple this week lowered its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models in the United States, resulting in customers receiving less money for their existing devices heading into the holiday shopping season. Macs have some of the most significant trade-in value reductions, with the iMac Pro now fetching up to $600 versus up to $1,150 previously and the MacBook Pro now ... Apple Releases Firmware Update for AirTagsThursday November 10, 2022 1:48 pm PST by Juli Clover Apple today released a new firmware update designed for its AirTag item trackers, with the firmware featuring an updated build number of 2A24e, up from the 1A301 firmware that was released back in April. Apple does not provide release notes for AirTag updates, so we do not know what's new in this update. It is not possible to force an AirTag update, as it's something that's done... Apple Releases iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 16.1.1 With Bug FixesWednesday November 9, 2022 10:02 am PST by Juli Clover Apple today released iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 16.1.1, minor bug fix updates that that come two weeks after the launch of iOS 16.1, an update that added support for iCloud Shared Photo Library, Matter, Live Activities, and more. The iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 16.1.1 updates can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS 16.1.1... Best Early Black Friday Deals on MacBook Pro and MacBook AirWe're two weeks out from Black Friday on November 25, but as is well known, Black Friday shopping is more of a month-long event rather than a singular day. Because of this, we're already tracking numerous all-time low deals that you can get on Apple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lineup today, and that's what we're focusing on in this article. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some... How do I prepare my phone to trade it in?Can I trade in an Android device?. Back up your data.. Erase the device.. Remove any SIM cards, memory cards, cases, and screen protectors.. Do I need to do anything before I trade in my phone?Before you trade in your old phone, it's important to properly wipe the data clean. A factory reset will work, so long as you encrypt the phone first. For Android users, if you existing phone runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or newer, your data will already be encrypted by default.
How do I completely wipe my iPhone?Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. Do one of the following: Prepare your content and settings to transfer to a new iPhone: Tap Get Started, then follow the onscreen instructions. When you finish, return to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.
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How to prepare my iphone for trade in
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