Degaussing iphone to remove all personal data

I have several old iphones I wish to sell. How do I ensure that all my personal data is removed?

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Posted on May 8, 2024 1:59 PM

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Posted on May 8, 2024 2:02 PM

See here:

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

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May 8, 2024 2:02 PM in response to Iphoneexplained

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

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May 8, 2024 2:10 PM in response to Iphoneexplained

Degaussing is only meaningful for magnetic storage. As there is no magnetic storage on any iOS device (and not even most Apple MacBooks) it is not a useful thing to do. See the post from IdrisSeabright.

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