How to safely erase data off your iPhone before selling
First things first, back that data up! Because once you erase it, it ain’t coming back. Check out how to do that here.
Now, you’re supposed to start with a power connected or fully charged iPhone, but if you’re in a situation where that isn’t possible, it should be ok on 50% charge or more.
Go to Settings on your iPhone. Click on the word ‘General’. Go allllll the way down to the bottom of the page, as far as you can go – and hit ‘reset’
It will give you an option to ‘Erase all content and Settings’. Do that.
If you have a passcode, here is where you will need to enter it- if you don’t, then you can go right on ahead and skip this step.
Your iPhone will ask you if you’re sure. Wipe a tear away, and press ‘Erase iPhone.’
Dun dun dun duuun! The iPhone will now display that nice little Apple symbol and a small progress bar.
When it’s done, you’re done! Bye Data!