How to Wiper iPhone Clean before you sell it 2019 Guide

How to Wiper iPhone Clean before you sell it
Wiper iPhone Clean with iTunes (Recoverable)



You can also reset your iPhone via iTunes. Obviously, you will need a computer with iTunes installed on it in order to reset your iPhone via this method.


Connect your iPhone via USB cable to your computer.


Launch iTunes and backup your data via the Back Up Now button (optional).


After the backup is successfully created, click your iPhone in iTunes. It will be shown on top of the window.


Then find and click on the option called Restore iPhone. The reset process will begin. Your iPhone will automatically start after the reset.



Note


If for some reason you cannot restore your iPhone via the standard method, then it is recommended that you put your iPhone in Recovery Mode and then repeat the above-mentioned steps to reset your iPhone. It will be reset without any issues.


Like the above methods, this method cannot erase data permanently.
Reset with iCloud (Recoverable)

Another way to reset an iPhone is to use iCloud’s remote reset feature. You will need to use Find My iPhone feature of iCloud to do this.


Visit icloud.com/#find on your favorite web browser.


Log in using the same Apple ID and password that is linked with your iPhone that you wish to reset.


After successfully logging in, click on Find My iPhone.


Now click on All Devices and then find and select your iPhone from the provided list. It will display several options.


From the list of options, find and click on Erase iPhone. Remote erase process will begin.



Note


iCloud reset method won't work if your iPhone is offline. If its offline, then the reset process will begin as soon as it is connected to a working internet connection.


Data erased is not permanent and can be easily recovered via a data recovery software. So, the risk of privacy leak is still there even after the reset.





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