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Clear an Old Phone Before You Pass It On

What you'll get: A step-by-step checklist to save your photos and contacts, then wipe an old phone before you give, sell, or recycle it.

For: Retirees

I'm getting rid of my old phone. It's a [IPHONE / ANDROID, MODEL IF YOU KNOW IT]. I plan to [GIVE IT TO FAMILY / SELL IT / TRADE IT IN / RECYCLE IT]. Give me a simple numbered checklist in plain words: first how to back up my photos, contacts, and messages, then how to sign out of my accounts, remove my SIM or eSIM, and fully erase the phone so my information can't be seen by the next person. Tell me what to check at the end to be sure it worked. Keep each step to one or two sentences and mention the menu names I'll see.

💡 Say exactly which phone you have. The steps and menu names are different on iPhone and Android.

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