How to Wipe an iPhone Clean (Erase iPhone) Before Selling

Go back to Settings and tap General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. If you turned on Find My [device], you might need to enter your Apple ID and password. Forgot your Apple ID or your Apple ID password? If asked for your device passcode or Restrictions passcode, enter it.

1. How do I make sure my iPhone is erased before selling?
2. Can you reverse erase iPhone?
3. How do I reset my iPhone for a new user?
4. Is it safe to sell iPhone after factory reset?
5. How do I wipe my iPhone completely clean?
6. Does a factory reset delete everything?
7. How can I erase my iPhone remotely?
8. Does erasing iPhone delete iCloud?
9. How do you wipe an iPhone without the passcode?
10. How do I get rid of someone else's Apple ID on my iPhone?
11. How do I remove an account from my iPhone?

How do I make sure my iPhone is erased before selling?

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1. Open up Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap “General”
3. Scroll down and select “Reset”
4. Tap “Erase All Content and Settings”

Can you reverse erase iPhone?

You can't 'undo' it. The only thing you can do is restore the most recent backup after it finishes wiping itself. "Using iCloud on my new iPhone 5s, I accidentally selected “Erase all content and settings” from my old iPhone 4. "

How do I reset my iPhone for a new user?

Erase all content and settings from iPhone

1. Go to Settings > General > Reset. If you're asked to enter your passcode and you've forgotten it, see Reset the passcode. If you're asked to enter your Apple ID password and you've forgotten it, see the Recover your Apple ID website.
2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.

Is it safe to sell iPhone after factory reset?

Yes. In fact, you should factory reset your iPhone before you sell it to anyone or trade it in to Apple or other recycling companies.

How do I wipe my iPhone completely clean?

How to erase all data from your iPhone or iPad

1. Launch the Settings app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
2. Now tap on General.
3. Scroll to the bottom and tap Reset. ...
4. Choose Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Tap on Erase Now.
6. Enter your Passcode.

Does a factory reset delete everything?

When you do a factory reset on your Android device, it erases all the data on your device. It is similar to the concept of formatting a computer hard drive, which deletes all the pointers to your data, so the computer no longer knows where the data is stored.

How can I erase my iPhone remotely?

Remotely Erase Your Missing iPhone

1. Open the Find iPhone app from another iOS device such as an iPad or from a computer's web browser. Visit the iCloud.com website and log in to your iCloud account.
2. Select All Devices, then choose the device you want to erase.
3. Select Erase iPhone.

Does erasing iPhone delete iCloud?

No, factory resetting your iPhone will not alter your iCloud. Upon setting up your iPhone again you will be given the option to reconnect to your iCloud account if you desire. iCloud also stores iPhone backups that you can restore your phone from.

How do you wipe an iPhone without the passcode?

To erase iPhone without passcode using iCloud:

1. Go to iCloud.com and enter your Apple ID and password. Or open the Find My [device] app on another Apple device that uses the same Apple ID as the one you use on the locked iPhone.
2. Locate and erase the device. ...
3. Wait for the process to finish.

How do I get rid of someone else's Apple ID on my iPhone?

How to get rid of someone else's Apple ID on your iPhone

1. Open Settings. Tap your name (or the previous owner's name) at the top of the screen.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. You then have to enter the previous owner's Apple ID password.

How do I remove an account from my iPhone?

From the Home screen, tap Settings > Accounts and Passwords. Tap Delete Account > Delete from My iPhone.