Learn how to securely erase all data from your Android or iPhone before selling, trading, or gifting. Protect your privacy with this guide.

This can be done using the Find My network and by marking your iPhone as lost. You can also use the Find My network to locate your iPhone and, if needed, erase it remotely to protect your data.

Then, to purge your iPhone data, in the settings app go to the General menu, tap Transfer or Reset iPhone, tap Erase All Content and Settings and follow the steps.

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