How do I clean a Apple iPhone 5s?

How do I clean an old Apple 5 s I owned 5 years ago (unlocked phone on Verizon network) ? I want to give this to a friend and her child she adopted so they can have a phone to use for emergency.

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Posted on Dec 27, 2022 10:44 AM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2022 10:48 AM

There’s not much point. In 4 days it will cease to function as a phone in the US. Verizon is the last US carrier to shut down their 3G/CDMA network. As of 1 January, they will require devices that support Voice Over LTE, which means an iPhone 6 or newer.


If you want to go through the trouble anyway, follow the instructions here: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


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Dec 27, 2022 10:48 AM in response to Gurtsy

There’s not much point. In 4 days it will cease to function as a phone in the US. Verizon is the last US carrier to shut down their 3G/CDMA network. As of 1 January, they will require devices that support Voice Over LTE, which means an iPhone 6 or newer.


If you want to go through the trouble anyway, follow the instructions here: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


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