If you’re thinking about upgrading your phone to the latest the market has to offer, you might want to sell your current phone. Depending on what model and brand you have, the resell value could be high so why not sell it instead of letting it collect dust in a drawer? Be careful though that you don’t sell your phone with a bunch of embarrassing selfies or videos still on the phone. You might want to reset it first.
Here’s how you can reset your phone before putting it on the market:
Reset Your iPhone
If you’re the current phone is an iPhone, you need to deactivate a couple of things before resetting the phone. First, you should, however, back up all the data you have on the phone. Connect your device to a power source and connect your device to a Wi-Fi. Go to Settings – Your Name – iCloud – iCloud Backup.
Once the backup is done:
- If you have an Apple Watch, you should unpair it to avoid confusion if you plan to pair it with a new iPhone.
- Turn of iMessage, which is especially important if you’re switching to Android. Otherwise, you might miss some messages in the transfer.
- Sign out of iCloud by going to Settings, tap your name and scroll down till you reach Sign Out.
- Go to your Apple ID and password, tap Turn Off.
It’s time to clear up all data. Go to Settings – General – Reset and choose Erase All Content and Settings. Now it’s safe to sell your iPhone. Just don’t forget to take out your SIM card!
Wipe Your Android Clean
As per usual, you’ll notice that it’s a different procedure for Android. It’s still easy, though! If you’re planning on switching your Android to another Android, you can sync all apps to your account. Go to Settings – Account Sync and tap Sync Now. If you continue in Settings, go to System – Backup and turn on Back Up to Google Drive. Now you’ve backed up all the data stored on your phone, which you then can move to your new phone.
Once the backup is done, it’s time to wipe your Android clean. Again, go to Settings – System – Reset and tap Factory Data Reset. This will erase everything you had on your phone, and it’s good to go to market.
If you’re not planning on selling your old phone, we have collected Seven Things You Can Do With Your Old Phone. They all start with a reset of your phone, but the suggestions are a bit more altruistic and/or creative than making some quick bucks.
