Yes. Your SIM card has your phone number and network on it. It can also hold information such as your call logs.

Not only does the next buyer not need this information, but by leaving your SIM card in your iPhone, you could risk exposing your personal information. At musicMagpie, our 90-point check system ensures your data is completely wiped. But for your own reassurance, we recommend removing your SIM before sending your phone to us.

There are so many features on our iPhones that use our personal information, such as Apple Pay, iTunes, iCloud and many more. To make sure your private information isn’t accessed by anyone once you have traded in your iPhone, we encourage customers to prepare your device for selling by wiping and resetting it beforehand. 

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Scroll down to find out some easy tips on how to wipe iPhone before selling:

It’s important that you disconnect your Apple Watch from your iPhone. Simply keep both devices next to each other and open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Go to the ‘My Watch’ tab and tap your watch on the screen and choose the information button. Then choose ‘unpair Apple Watch’.

When you unpair the devices, all the content and settings will be erased. However, you can back up this information if you want to. 

Want to make extra cash? Sell your old Apple Watch with musicMagpie today!

There are two ways to remove your iCloud account from your device. You can do this through your iPhone or through your PC and laptop. If you’re selling an iPhone which is iOS7 or higher, you need to remove your iCloud account before sending it to musicMagpie.

Remove iCloud account from your iPhone:

• Select settings and tap ‘iCloud’
• Choose your name
• Scroll and choose ‘Find my iPhone’
• Turn off ‘Find my iPhone’
• Enter your Apple ID password 

Remove iCloud from your laptop or PC:

• Switch off your device
• Log in to iCloud.com using Apple ID
• Choose ‘ Find my iPhone’
• Select your device 
• Choose ‘remove account’
• You will get a confirmation message, choose ‘remove’

It’s super easy to turn off ‘Find my iPhone’. Go to settings, then choose your name which is normally at the top of the settings list. Go to ‘Find My iPhone’ then there should be an option that says’ turn off my [device]’. Once you’ve chosen your phone, enter your Apple password and choose to turn off.

It’s super important to delete your bank details off your iPhone! To remove a card, go to settings and choose ‘Wallet and Apple Pay’. Scroll down and find your card and choose ‘remove card’. Alternatively, you can delete any debit or credit cards using iCloud.com.

Go to Settings on your iPhone and choose your name at the top. When you scroll down you’ll see a list of Apple devices that are connected to your account. Choose the device you want to remove and choose ‘Remove from account’ and tap again for confirmation.

If you want to completely erase your iPhone and are wondering “how do I wipe my iPhone before selling it?” follow these simple steps to reset it:

1. Choose settings and general reset. Tap erase all content and settings
2. Enter your passcode or Apple ID password. 
3. It should take a few minutes to erase your data.

Looking to upgrade your phone? Sell your iPhone with musicMagpie or head over to our sell my phone page to make extra cash for a new device.