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When trading in my old iPhone do I remove the SIM card from the device before mailing it back to Apple?

When trading in my old iPhone do I remove the SIM card from the device before mailing it back to Apple?

Posted on Oct 16, 2022 4:20 PM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2022 4:27 PM

You don’t HAVE to remove the nanoSIM, but it’s certainly a good idea to do so, and it only takes a few seconds.


However, you ABSOLUTELY DO want to “wipe” your phone of all personal data by following this procedure:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


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Oct 16, 2022 4:27 PM in response to el_ocean_azul

You don’t HAVE to remove the nanoSIM, but it’s certainly a good idea to do so, and it only takes a few seconds.


However, you ABSOLUTELY DO want to “wipe” your phone of all personal data by following this procedure:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


When trading in my old iPhone do I remove the SIM card from the device before mailing it back to Apple?

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