A few different places state that the "Erase all Content and Settings" is not enough. That the data can still be recovered and specialized softwares should be used to secure erase the device.
Is this true? or is this just a scam to get people to purchase those softwares?
Hi
Its a scam just turn off find my iPhone in settings
Then Restore to Factory Settings .
If selling iPad / iPhone then its ready for new owner to set up.
Cheers
Brian
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I would follow this if you are going to sell or give away the iPad: What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
That was actually the article I was reading.
I still wanted another opinion on the subject.
Unless someone is using FBI grade software the data is gone. If you're feeling really paranoid, delete the info you're concerned about, write over it by filling your iPad up with 'junk' info (such as movies or the like, data that's not yours), then do the erase all content and settings.
The more you 'write over' data, the harder it is to recover. You delete your into and write over it, you've made it harder to recover
The only sensitive information I would have had on the iPad was my financial information, my credit card number, etc.
LIke I said, I wanted another opinion on those "reports" that you need specialized wiping software.
Thanks
Is "Erase all content and settings" enough?
