Apple updates its devices year after year, these new devices come with the latest technologies and technologies, which makes us want to own them and we are seriously thinking about buying the new model and abandoning the old, but before abandoning the current device and selling it, you must make sure that all data, images and content that you do not want to see is removed. This is because these devices contain a lot of important data such as your username, passwords, bank account numbers and credit card data, in addition to your pictures, mailbox and private messages, so even if you delete all incoming messages in your mailbox, that will not Prevents the new user of your device from viewing future messages that may reach you (if you did not delete them from the settings), what should be done before selling the device? How do I ensure that all data is completely deleted?


You can wipe the data and all the contents of your device by running a Restore on your computer using iTunes, and of course make sure that iTunes does not download the backup copy, but another solution that is considered the best and best is to wipe all the data and reset the device according to the factory settings by following the following steps:

  • Backup your device through iTunes by clicking on the name of your device that appears in the side menu of iTunes with the right mouse button, and this is an important step to retrieve your data on the new iPhone device that you want to purchase.

  • Make sure that the battery of your device is charged, as this process may take a lot of time, "up to two hours."
  • Go to the “Setting” icon on your device.
  • Put your device in “Air-Plane Mode”.

  • Enter "General".
  • At the bottom you will find “Reset”.

  • Choose "Erase All Content and Setting".

  • Now, wait for the scanning process to complete. “This process may take approximately two hours.” After the end of the process, you can sell your device safely without fear.
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Source | itsecurityexpert

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