T - Wiping Old iphone Advice

Dawn Korus

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Oct 17, 2010

323

Christmas Island

• Sep 7, 2017

• #1

Not being technically minded could someone please help with a question I have.

I have a new iPhone as part of an upgrade and am looking to sell my old phone. If I 'Erase all content and settings' will it then remove everything from my new phone that I've set up from iCloud or just on the old handset?

Thanks

 

Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003

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Back in Sussex

• Sep 7, 2017

• #2

Just the phone.

So, do a backup to iCloud just to make sure you've got everything you want (check what you are backing up as part of this)

Then, so a full erase.

Finally, restore the iCloud backup on the new phone.

 

Dawn Korus

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Oct 17, 2010

323

Christmas Island

• Sep 7, 2017

• Thread starter
• #3

Bozza said:

Just the phone.

So, do a backup to iCloud just to make sure you've got everything you want (check what you are backing up as part of this)

Then, so a full erase.

Finally, restore the iCloud backup on the new phone.

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Thank you

 

J

Jimmehh

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Mar 21, 2016

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Sussex by the Sea

• Sep 7, 2017

• #4

I would recommend that you upload your icloud backup to your new phone before wiping your old one - incase something isn't included you might regret deleting!

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Sep 7, 2017

• #5

I had to wipe my iPad after looking at those photos of Kirsty Gallagher. I used a tissue. Hope this helps.

 

Chinman3000

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Sep 28, 2011

1,267

• Sep 7, 2017

• #6

Bozza said:

Just the phone.

So, do a backup to iCloud just to make sure you've got everything you want (check what you are backing up as part of this)

Then, so a full erase.

Finally, restore the iCloud backup on the new phone.

Click to expand...

Sidebar - My iCloud is full. Is there a way I can access the full list of items in there with a view to deleting stuff?