My Iphone - Sell

: If you are switching to a non-Apple phone (like Android), turn off iMessage in Settings > Messages to avoid missing incoming texts.

When selling your iPhone, the most useful built-in feature to facilitate the process is . This single action handles several critical tasks at once: it wipes your personal data, signs you out of your Apple Account, and automatically disables Find My and Activation Lock , which ensures the next owner can actually set up and use the device. Key Preparation Checklist SELL MY IPHONE

: Disable Stolen Device Protection (Settings > Privacy & Security) before resetting to avoid a one-hour security delay if you are at a trade-in store. : If you are switching to a non-Apple

: If you use an Apple Watch, unpair it in the Watch app. This triggers a final backup of your watch data and removes its Activation Lock. Key Preparation Checklist : Disable Stolen Device Protection

: If you are switching to a non-Apple phone (like Android), turn off iMessage in Settings > Messages to avoid missing incoming texts.

When selling your iPhone, the most useful built-in feature to facilitate the process is . This single action handles several critical tasks at once: it wipes your personal data, signs you out of your Apple Account, and automatically disables Find My and Activation Lock , which ensures the next owner can actually set up and use the device. Key Preparation Checklist

: Disable Stolen Device Protection (Settings > Privacy & Security) before resetting to avoid a one-hour security delay if you are at a trade-in store.

: If you use an Apple Watch, unpair it in the Watch app. This triggers a final backup of your watch data and removes its Activation Lock.