{"id":5163,"date":"2017-06-12T16:12:25","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T20:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/?p=5163"},"modified":"2020-08-11T16:04:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T20:04:22","slug":"iphone-resale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/blog\/protecting-your-device\/iphone-resale.html","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Resale &#8211; How to Prep Your iPhone for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main \"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-large\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">1<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-large mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.repairsharks.com%2Fblog%2Fprotecting-your-device%2Fiphone-resale.html\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch mash-large mashsb-noshadow\"><\/div><div class=\"secondary-shares\" style=\"display:none\"><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-large mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/?p=5163\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-large mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-toggle-container\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Prep Your iPhone for Resale<\/h2>\n<h2>iPhone Resale<\/h2>\n<p>iPhone resale and preparing your iPhone for trade in or sale to third party can be done quickly and easily with our guide. Whether you\u2019re anticipating the fall release of the newest iPhone or just upgrading from your current model, you can often benefit by trading in your old iPhone when you pick up the new one.\u00a0 If you\u2019re choosing to trade in or sell your Apple phone, though, you want to be sure to thoroughly wipe its contents before you put it in someone else\u2019s hands!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to preparing to sell your iPhone we should look at securing your most valuable information. Most of us use our smart phones for everything.\u00a0 We participate in social media, send business email, check our online accounts, move money with virtual banking and PayPal, interact with our doctors\u2019 offices, order prescriptions, renew our drivers\u2019 licenses or gun permits, change mailing addresses, check credit reports, map travel routes, make payments, shop online\u2026 The list is practically endless, and we\u2019re so accustomed to the conveniences that we don\u2019t think twice about the security issues inherent in our reliance on a cell-phone-as-computer.<\/p>\n<p>Take a quick look at that list, add your own smart phone activities, and take a second to imagine the destructive potential of having that phone (with all of its accounts, contacts, and history) in someone else\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n<p>Right now you\u2019re probably not worried because you\u2019ve set up a fingerprint ID and\/or lock screen pass code, and maybe you\u2019ve even set up the \u201cfind my iPhone\u201d app to be able to wipe it remotely if you should lose it. But when it comes to resale, you\u2019re talking about unlocking the phone and handing it to someone else, so you want to be darn sure you\u2019ve wiped <em>everything<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backing Up Your Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to iphone resale you will want to secure your data. Assuming you don\u2019t want to re-enter absolutely everything into your new phone, you\u2019ll want to start by backing up your existing data before wiping your current phone clean. Fortunately, backing up the phone is easy, thanks to iCloud.<\/p>\n<p>From your Settings menu, simply select \u201ciCloud,\u201d make sure the iCloud Backup is turned on, and then tap \u201cBack up Now\u201d while connected to a wi-fi network.\u00a0 Ta-da! That was easy.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to be extra sure of your backup, connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.\u00a0 On the computer, highlight your phone, opt for \u201cBackups,\u201d select \u201cThis Computer,\u201d and then click on \u201cBack Up Now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Wiping Your Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve backed up all your content, information, and settings for your own use, you\u2019re ready to return your phone to its original condition prior to iphone resale.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Disconnect Your Devices.<\/strong> If you have paired any devices, like an Apple Watch, with your iPhone, start by unpairing those devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign Yourself Out.<\/strong> First, go to \u201ciCloud\u201d in your Settings and tap either \u201cSign Out\u201d or \u201cDelete Account,\u201d depending on what model you are clearing. Second, go to the iTunes &amp; App Store, select \u201cApple ID\u201d and sign yourself out there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erase Settings and Content.<\/strong> This is another easy step. Go to \u201cGeneral\u201d in your settings and select \u201cErase All Content and Settings,\u201d then tap the \u201cErase iPhone\u201d button that will pop up, and enter your password.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wipe your Fingerprints and Apple Pay.<\/strong> If you\u2019re on an iPhone 6 or higher, the previous step will take care of this too. For an older phone, go from Settings to \u201cTouch ID &amp; Passcode\u201d to erase your fingerprint sign-in, and go to \u201cPassbook &amp; Apple Pay\u201d (if you\u2019re using iOS 8) or \u201cWallet &amp; Apple Pay\u201d (if you\u2019re on iOS 9) to erase your credit card information. You should also go to Safari, select \u201cAutoFill\u201d and erase any credit cards stored there.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5164 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale-510x242.jpg\" alt=\"iphone resale\" width=\"510\" height=\"242\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale-510x242.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 510px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 510\/242;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale-510x242.jpg\" alt=\"iphone resale\" width=\"510\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale-510x242.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.repairsharks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iphone-resale.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve followed these steps, your phone will be ready to return to the store for resale! Repair Sharks can help prepare you for iphone resale of your current model. We also buy out of contract phones so feel free to give us or stop in our shop for a purchase quote. Typically third party phone buyers will offer more than carriers and Apple on trade-in so be sure to check around before trading in or selling your phone back to your carrier!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Prep Your iPhone for Resale iPhone Resale iPhone resale and preparing your iPhone for trade in or sale to third party can be done quickly and easily with our guide. 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