Do this before you sell your iPhone

Are you planning to sell your iPhone? If yes, then read on to find out what you should do before you sell your Apple Smartphone. There is not just one thing you need to do before selling your old Apple mobile device, but a few things that are quite necessary.

However, if you are selling your new Apple Smartphone, just because the screen is broken, then do not sell it, as we can repair iphone screen at an affordable price just for you.

1. Unlock the carrier of your Apple Smartphone

Before you sell your iPhone, make sure that you unlock its carrier. Otherwise, the new owner will not be able to switch on the Apple mobile device. It can happen that your Apple mobile device has a lock of some particular carrier. Ensure that you remove this lock by contacting your phone carrier.

Your carrier may ask for some fees before they unlock it. It will be advisable to pay the charge if its not too absurd, as this can increase your Apple Smartphone’s resale value. Do unlock it only if you think it’s worth it. This may take some days in the process, but it surely will increase the resale value.

2. Back up your Apple mobile device

This is one of the important things that you must do before selling your iPhone. You should have the latest backup of your Apple mobile device in order to keep your data secure and safe. Plus, this will allow you to easily and quickly restore your old phone data to your new phone, when you buy the new one.

iCloud can create an automatic backup, it is advisable to do one last one before clearing all data, so that you can be sure that your latest data is safe. For this, you have to connect your Apple mobile device with a Wi-Fi connection. Do plug your iPhone to the charger in any case your battery depletes too much.

Open ‘Settings’ through the Home screen of your Apple Smartphone. After this, click the ‘iCloud’ button, then press ‘Backup,’ and click on ‘Back Up Now.’

3. Remove your personal information

After backing up your data, wipe your personal data from it, such as your photos, messages, files, etc. This will ensure that your personal information is not exposed to any strangers. For this, you’ll have to go to the ‘Settings’ app from your Apple mobile device’s Home screen. Then, click on ‘General,’ scroll down, and press the ‘Reset’ option.

Click on ‘Erase All Content and Settings.’ After this, you need to press the ‘Erase iPhone’ option and then press it again in order to verify. Then fill in your ‘passcode’ and Apple ID password in order to turn off the ‘Activate Lock’ option and remove your iPhone from ‘Find my iPhone.’

These things will definitely maximize the resale value of your old Apple Smartphone. And, if you are having problems with your iPhone’s hardware, you can bring it to us to repair iPhone instead.