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I want to delete all the content on my old iPhone to sell. However I had to log into my old phone with my Apple ID.
at the moment my old and new phone both have logged in with my Apple ID.
if I “erase all content and settings” on the old phone will it erase all content on my new phone since they are both logged in with my Apple ID?
iPhone 8
No, erasing the old phone should not affect the newer phone. But please review the following article to make sure you have turned off Activation Lock, and other recommenced steps:
reset iPhone
