Hand it on safely
Selling, giving away or trading in? Pick the device. Osnivo lists Apple's own steps — back up, sign out, remove Activation Lock, erase — word for word, as a checklist.
Your iPhone, step by step
In Apple's order. Tick them off as you go — ticks stay in this browser only.
of 11 done
If you no longer have your iPhone or iPad
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Ask the new owner to erase it
Try contacting the new owner and asking them to erase all content and settings using the above steps. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗ -
Lost or stolen? Erase it remotely
If you lose your device, or if someone steals your device, erase it in Find Devices on iCloud.com. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗ -
Remove it from your trusted devices
Remove your device from your list of trusted devices. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗ -
Change your Apple Account password
Change your Apple Account password and turn on two-factor authentication. These actions won't remove personal information stored on your old device, but changing your password prevents the new owner from deleting your information from iCloud. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗ -
Deregister iMessage Switching to a non-Apple phone
If you're switching to a non-Apple phone, deregister iMessage. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗ -
Remove cards from Apple Pay
If you're using Apple Pay, remove cards and passes in Wallet on iPhone. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗ -
Cancel or transfer AppleCare
If you have an AppleCare plan for your device, you can cancel your AppleCare plan or transfer your AppleCare plan to a new owner. Apple: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad ↗