how to safely dispose old iphone that no pin neither password are available
how to safely dispose an old iphone that no pin neither password are available
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The pragmatic reality is that the data on any old phone remains very securely protected by it’s passcode.
Without the passcode, the data is irretrievable.
On this basis alone, turning it over to an Apple Store “as-is” for proper recycling is perfectly safe.
However, we’d all - somewhat emotionally - still prefer to NOT willingly let any device containing our personal and/or financial data - encrypted or not - out of our control.
Suggest that you might perform the steps in article linked below down thru and including Step 3.
This will effectively erase the phone w/o any actual knowledge of the device passcode or AppleID being required.
If you've forgotten your iPhone passcode – Apple Support (AU)
