Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone and want to sell it to purchase a new one. There are actually quite a few steps you should take before you simply hand over your old phone to its new owner.<\/p>\n
Remove SIM\/microSD cards<\/strong><\/p>\n On some devices, contacts and call logs can be stored on your SIM or microSD cards, so it\u2019s really important that you remove these before selling. Chances are, you won\u2019t be willing to give up either of these when selling the device, so keeping them to yourself is a great way to ensure security.<\/p>\n Factory data reset<\/strong><\/p>\n If you do not want anyone accessing some information or data on your phone, you can completely erase your data by performing factory data reset. The process only takes less than a minute.<\/p>\n Remove all accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n When selling your device, it\u2019s always important to remove the accessories and extras that originally came with it, unless you\u2019ve clearly told the buyer you would include them. You make use of them if they are compatible with the new phone you are buying.<\/p>\n Backup your data<\/strong><\/p>\n Since you are not handing over your phone with all your data, you have to back them up so that you can recover and download on your new device. You can backup your pictures, videos, and documents on Google drive or iCloud.<\/p>\n Clean it<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a small step, but it is still important. Cleaning your device is a nice gesture; it makes the buyer feel like he\u2019s getting his money\u2019s worth. Wiping of the screen, removing any dust or build-up, and cleaning inside the ports is a great way to ensure your customer will be happy.<\/p>\n \u2013<\/p>\n Source: The Trent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone and want to sell it to purchase a new one. There are actually quite a few steps you should take before you simply hand over your old phone to its new owner. Remove SIM\/microSD cards […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\n