I'm selling my iPhone 4S so that I could purchase a new iPhone 5 when I move to the US for college.
How do I ensure that it is completely cleaned/wiped of all my personal information (i.e. telephone contacts, pics, etc.) before I turn it over to a new owner.
Also, how would it be possible to have the same information transferred to the new phone?
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3, product was bought last year June
You'll want to connect it to a computer and restore the software using iTunes.
For your second question; yes! You can do the backup through iTunes as well.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414?viewlocale=en_US - How to Restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766 - How to Backup (both iTunes and iCloud)
Make sure you do the backup before you do the restore.
Back all required data best to use iCloud as that is accessible "anywhere " if you do not have the iTunes PC /MAC with you in US
Settings >>>General>>>reset>>>erase all content and settings
and remove sim 😉
Before you wipe, make a backup on iTunes as well as iCloud.
Wipe iPhone/iPad/iPod touch clean
Switch off iMessage in Settings > Messages
Switch off FaceTime in Settings > FaceTime (iPod touch 4th Generation or later, iPhone 4 or later and iPad 2 or later)
Delete iCloud in Settings > iCloud > Delete Account
Finally Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
Un-register your device: https://supportprofile.apple.com
Now you can sell/give.
how do you remove the sim?
Got it
iPhone and iPad: How to remove the SIM card
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5163?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
how do I wipe all my information from my iPhone 4S before I sell it?
