What to do with old iPhone after transfer?

Go back to Settings and tap General > Transfer or Reset [device] > Erase All Content and Settings. If you turned on Find My [device], you may need to enter your Apple ID and password. If your device uses eSIM, choose the option to erase your device and the eSIM profile when asked.

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What to do with your old iPhone after transferring data?

What To Do with Old iPhone After Transfer?
  1. Turn Your Old into a Security Camera.
  2. Make It Your Backup Phone.
  3. Use It as a Music Player.

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Will erasing my old phone affect my new one?

If I erase my old phone, will it affect my new one? No, if you erase your old phone, that will not affect your new phone. However, if you do not back up your old phone, you will not be able to restore your data on the new phone.

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Can I still use my old iPhone after I get a new one?

Update the phone as high as it will go, and keep updating it with Apple's security and new feature releases. Then you're ready to start making use of the old iPhone again. If you're used to shoving all your old iPhones into storage, for instance, just try popping one in your window as a security camera instead.

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How do I wipe my iPhone before selling it?

Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. Do one of the following: Prepare your content and settings to transfer to a new iPhone: Tap Get Started, then follow the onscreen instructions. When you finish, return to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.

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How to Transfer All Data from an Old iPhone to a New iPhone

43 related questions found

Does resetting iPhone delete Apple ID?

No. Apple IDs are permanent. They do not disappear because you reset the iPhone. You can continue to use it normally after resetting the iPhone.

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Is erasing an iPhone the same as factory reset?

Choose an option: WARNING: If you choose the Erase All Content and Settings option, all of your content is removed. See Erase iPhone. Reset All Settings: All settings—including network settings, the keyboard dictionary, location settings, privacy settings, and Apple Pay cards—are removed or reset to their defaults.

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Will my old iPhone keep info after transfer to new phone?

When you transfer data to a new phone does the data on the other one get erased? No. The data on the old iPhone remains on it even after you transfer data to a new iPhone. The data on the old iPhone will remain until such time that YOU either delete it or reset the iPhone as new and back to factory settings.

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Should you keep old iPhone as backup?

As long as you don't erase the phone, all of your content will still be there. You should backup your old phone so that you can restore the backup to your new phone.

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How do I clear my phone before returning it?

How to wipe your Android
  1. Go to “Settings” > “System.”
  2. Tap “Reset Options.”
  3. Choose “Erase all data (factory reset).”
  4. Tap the “Reset phone.”
  5. Tap “Erase everything.” Your phone will be returned to the same state as when you purchased it.

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Will signing out of iCloud on my old phone affect my new phone?

You can sign out of one and still be logged in on another device. Keep in mind if you delete something from iCloud on one device, it will be deleted in iCloud on all devices. Hope this helps.

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Should I wipe my old phone before trading it in?

Whether you plan to trade in your old Android phone for a discount on your new phone, sell it on eBay, give it away to a friend, or drop it off for recycling, you're going to want to wipe it of all your data first by resetting it to factory conditions.

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Will erasing iPhone delete photos from iCloud?

The connectivity between iPhone and iCloud means that if you delete a picture on your iPhone, it's also removed from iCloud.

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What does Apple do with my old iPhone?

With Apple Trade In, you can get a great value for your current device and apply it toward a new one. And you can do it all online or at an Apple Store. If your device isn't eligible for credit, we'll recycle it for free. It's good for you and the planet.

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What can I do with my old iPhone Australia?

Recycling your old or broken mobile phone is easy, with more than 3,000 free public drop-off points across Australia. Recycling points include major phone retailers such as Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone, as well as Woolworths and Officeworks stores.

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Should I delete backups of old Apple devices?

Therefore, we strongly recommend backing up the iPhone to your computer or external hard drive, or extracting some important data from iCloud backup, and only then delete it. When you delete iPhone backup, the data synced to iCloud.com won't be affected.

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What happens if you don't backup old iPhone?

If your device does not back up, then you could potentially lose some of your data. When we say “data,” what we mean is the configuration of your phone and everything that makes it uniquely yours. That includes your apps, pictures, videos, podcasts, music, etc. Your iPhone should back up with iCloud automatically.

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Does transferring iPhones transfer everything?

Your photos, contacts, videos, message history, music, calendars, mail accounts, and many of your apps can all be transferred from your previous device to the new one. We've outlined the steps below.

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How do I know if my phone has been erased?

Currently there is no acknowledgement of a successful erase operation on the phone, but after the erase, you won't be able to access the device anymore from Find My Device, so you can use this as a way to check if the operation was successful.

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When setting up a new iPhone do you put the SIM card in first?

If you're setting up an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), you might need to insert your iPhone SIM card or iPad SIM card first. You might also be asked to activate your eSIM. Get help if you can't connect to Wi-Fi or if you can't activate your iPhone.

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Does erasing iPhone really delete everything?

When you tap Erase All Content and Settings, it completely erases your device, including any credit or debit cards you added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music, or apps. It will also turn off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and other services.

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Does factory reset remove all data permanently?

Important: A factory reset erases all your data from your phone. If you're resetting to fix an issue, we recommend first trying other solutions. Learn how to troubleshoot Android issues. To restore your data after you reset your phone, you must enter security info.

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Does a full factory reset delete everything iPhone?

A factory restore erases the information and settings on your device. This includes removing any apps that were installed without your knowledge and resetting your privacy settings so you aren't sharing location with any people or apps.

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How do I know if my iPhone is wiped?

Login to your iCloud account, and go to Find my iPhone. click on the All Devices dropdown, It should show you the status of your phone. If it has been erased, it will not show in the list( Again, assuming it was the find my iPhone setting was enabled by you and wasn't disabled by the thief).

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Does a factory reset remove iCloud?

When you tap Erase All Content and Settings, it will erase your device completely, including any credit or debit cards you've added for Apple Pay and any photos, contacts, music or apps. It will also turn off iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center and other services.

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