People are tending to sell their old iOS device for a new one. So when you do that, how to make sure the data on the device not being seen by the next owner? I am not sure a factory reset is enough or not. What is your opinion on this?
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iOS Devices that have secure enclave (since iPhone 5S), are encrypted. When you reset to factory it pulls the encryption key. So a factory reset is a safe way to blank your phone before selling.
I also make sure to follow this guide from Apple: https://support.apple.com/HT201351
The next owner will appreciate if your log out of iCloud & disable "Find my iPhone" before resetting the device.
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lxsw20:
iOS Devices that have secure enclave (since iPhone 5S), are encrypted. When you reset to factory it pulls the encryption key. So a factory reset is a safe way to blank your phone before selling.
But when I searched in Google, a bunch of programs claims they are able to recover formatted data from iPhone.
IcI:
I also make sure to follow this guide from Apple: https://support.apple.com/HT201351
The next owner will appreciate if your log out of iCloud & disable "Find my iPhone" before resetting the device.
So if i didn't log out iCloud, then the phone would still be under my control even sold to someone else, right?
I sell my old iphone every year and all I do is a factory reset. Had no issues and done it 8 times.
diozapps:
lxsw20:
iOS Devices that have secure enclave (since iPhone 5S), are encrypted. When you reset to factory it pulls the encryption key. So a factory reset is a safe way to blank your phone before selling.
But when I searched in Google, a bunch of programs claims they are able to recover formatted data from iPhone.
The same bunch of programs also claim to bypass icloud lock and install an array of bloat ware on your computer and usually have a RAT encrypted into them and act as a "Trojan Horse"
If someone wants to do that to themselves, So be it.
diozapps:
IcI: I also make sure to follow this guide from Apple: https://support.apple.com/HT201351So if i didn't log out iCloud, then the phone would still be under my control even sold to someone else, right?
The next owner will appreciate if your log out of iCloud & disable "Find my iPhone" before resetting the device.
Nope, they will not be able to set up the device. It will complain that the device is still registered to another user. If they don't know the previous user, then it becomes an expensive door stop. Search for "icloud lockout".
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IcI:
diozapps:
IcI: I also make sure to follow this guide from Apple: http://www.safewiper.com/tutorials/delete-everything-on-iphone.htmlSo if i didn't log out iCloud, then the phone would still be under my control even sold to someone else, right?
The next owner will appreciate if your log out of iCloud & disable "Find my iPhone" before resetting the device.
Nope, they will not be able to set up the device. It will complain that the device is still registered to another user. If they don't know the previous user, then it becomes an expensive door stop. Search for "icloud lockout".
cool, thanks for the tip.
If you want to be really paranoid, just fill the whole device with songs couple of times.
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