7 Valuable Tips to Sell Your iPhone for Cash

The prospect of selling an Apple device or selling used Apple devices requires careful thought before the actual selling process. You may wish to sell an old MacBook, for example, or another device. You may have an older model iPhone, and you want to upgrade to a newer, or even the latest, version. Perhaps you want to sell your old iPhone for cash, and you desire the best deal that gives you the maximum amount for your older phone. There are a few essential tips you need to know about before you sell your iPhone for cash.

1. Please back up your data from your phone before you erase it. This step seems like an obvious tip, but it is the most important one! You do not want to lose all your valuable data, including pictures, videos, and music, from your phone. Check your computer to ensure you have the latest version of iTunes (Windows) or the Music App (macOS) installed. Connect your phone to your computer. When your phone appears in the music app/iTunes, you can select whether to back up to iCloud or your computer. Select Backup Now. This action saves your data from your phone.

2. The Apple Find My App needs to be deactivated because this can block a new user from activating the phone. This app should deactivate when the data gets deleted, but it is good to deactivate the app specifically. The app is in the Settings under Find My.

3. You need to sign out of iMessage. This action allows new messages to arrive in your new phone and not lost out in space. Go to Settings > Messages and move iMessages to off.

4. If you have AirPods, it is an excellent idea to unpair them from your old iPhone. Place the AirPods next to the iPhone. Go to Settings >Bluetooth, and tap the information next to AirPods. Then select Forget This Device.

5. It is also important to sign out of iCloud. Click Settings > [your name] > Sign Out. Enter your Apple ID and click Turn Off.

6. Delete the data from your phone. You need to go to Settings and then to Reset. There is a selection for erasing all content. You can then approve all prompts that show up.

7. Remove the SIM card. This card contains sensitive data that should not end up in the wrong hands. It is located on the right side of most phones and removable with an opened paper clip.

You can now safely sell your iPhone for cash!