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Is there any "market" for an old iPad2, and/or how do I safely clear its personal info and data? It's from 2011, my first iPad of 5 now, and blanks out most of the time when trying to load website data, etc. I finally just need to safely dispose of it. Related topics here are from 2014.
iPad 2, iOS 9
The iPad2 is long-ago obsolete. As such the iPad2 is of little use to anyone; the iPad2 has no monetary or trade-in value.
Prior to disposal, all data can and should be properly erased:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
The iPad2 is long-ago obsolete. As such the iPad2 is of little use to anyone; the iPad2 has no monetary or trade-in value.
Prior to disposal, all data can and should be properly erased:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
To erase it, see instructions in What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
You can recycle it at an Apple Store; or Apple online via Apple Trade In - Apple ; or at a local electronics recycling facility; or if there is a Best Buy in your area.
iPad2 disposal
