Direction for wiping an old MacBook

I wish to turn in my first MacBook Pro for recycling at an Apple Store in my vicinity. But my friends say I should "wipe" it first. How do I do this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Mar 24, 2023 11:14 PM

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