Hey! Many people are worried about what happens after all data is deleted from the iPhone via iCloud.com. Only there is very little adequate and normal information on the Internet on this issue. And to be absolutely precise, there is practically none. Most resources simply take and copy the phrase from the Apple website - "When you erase data from the device, Find My iPhone and Activation Lock are also disabled."

Which enters many into a stupor and raises a lot of questions: If you erase the device through "Find iPhone", will it be released from the Activation lock and it will be possible to use it? Is blocking on Apple ID removed? Will the data be deleted entirely? What is the difference from Lost Mode? (- read it, it will not be superfluous). And these are only the most basic "riddles". In fact, there are many more!

However, if we return to the description of this function, it turns out that the answer to all these questions is obvious - after clicking “Erase iPhone” the device will be “clean” and not locked.

So what happens? The author of these lines in vain advises everyone to erase the device if it is lost (stolen) and it is not possible to find it? That is, on the one hand, we delete all our data (this is a plus). On the other hand, will we completely unlock the phone (this is a minus) and anyone can use it?

But, in fact, there is something missing in this phrase. And at the end of the article we will correct it :)

In order to clearly show what happens during and after the process of deleting data from the iPhone through "Find iPhone", I decided to do this action myself. True, the iPad will participate in this experiment (it will take a very long time to restore a phone from a backup), but for an iPhone, the result will be completely the same. So let's go!

We have the "Find iPhone" function enabled on the device and imagine that we have irrevocably lost the gadget (or stolen it). We need to erase all data from it, for this:

1. Go to iCloud.com and enter your Apple ID account.
   
2. Click on "Find iPhone" and select the one you want to clear in the list of devices.
   
3. Click "Erase iPad" (or iPhone) and confidently agree that all materials and settings will be deleted. And, of course, after this action, the device cannot be detected or tracked.
   
4. And here is a small problem for those who do not have complete information about the Apple ID account. The fact is that to confirm your intentions, you need to answer security questions (at least two out of three).
   
5. After that, we indicate the phone number and a short message - they should be displayed on the device screen after erasing. Looking ahead, I would like to note the fact that for some reason all these inscriptions were not shown on the display. Why? Honestly, I don’t know - if you have ideas, then write in the comments. Click "Finish".
   
6. Everything! IPhone or iPad data is completely deleted. And this is where the most important thing begins - this must be remembered. We see the inscription "Erasing completed" and one more line - "Remove from find iPhone".
   
7. Now, if you press it, then the device will really "be released" from the Apple ID blocking and anyone can activate it. And if you don't press it, your iPhone or iPad will be in Lost and Erased mode.
   

In this case, unlocking the device is almost impossible. Even through technical support. With a high degree of probability, the gadget can be safely handed over for spare parts. And even then, the most expensive of them - the motherboard, will be locked in iCloud.

As promised, we will slightly correct the phrase from the official Apple website :)

And now short conclusions - if you erase your iPhone or iPad using the "Find iPhone" function, then:

1. Apple ID Activation Lock will not be automatically removed. This can be done manually after the completion of the process.
2. All data is deleted entirely.
3. Now it is impossible to determine the geolocation and location of the gadget.

P.S. Questions, common thoughts, discussions - comments are open for all this. Write! Well, you can also "like" the article, which is already there ... useful information!

iPhone is one of the most popular gadgets today, the device is easy to sell for good money even after a year or two of careful use.

At the same time, the iPhone is a rather personal device, during its use it accumulates gigabytes of confidential data and information that is undesirable to give into the wrong hands.

If the time has come to part with your beloved smartphone, you will have to quickly and efficiently delete all contents.

Training

Before erasing iPhone data, here are some things to remember:

1. Backup

First, back up your device. You can save the backup on your computer via iTunes or use the iCloud cloud service (if the size of the backup you create will fit into the cloud).

You will need a backup if you want to transfer your data and settings to your new iPhone.

Even if you are determined to switch to Android, you will still need a backup copy, there are also photos, notes, contacts and other important data.

2. Apple ID

Check if you remember the username / password combination from your Apple ID account. If the smartphone was set up for a long time or someone helped with this when buying, you should remember the credentials.

To check, try to sign in to your account at appleid.apple.com.

Only if you have a username and password will you be able to disconnect the device from your account. If this is not done, it will be very difficult to sell it, and if the data is erased, we will get a brick.

3. Jailbreak and unlock

If the iPhone was bought hand-held or in another country, it may be locked to a specific telecom operator. In this case, the so-called Turbo-Sim is used to work with any SIM cards.

This is a small board that is placed in the tray under the SIM card. Before resetting and flashing such iPhones, you need to study the issue in detail. A specific iPhone model may refuse to work with a specific Turbo-Sim model on a specific firmware version.

Without a clear understanding of the issue, it is better not to start the process, there is a possibility of getting a brick.

4. Apple Watch

If your Apple Watch is connected to the iPhone you are selling, you must unpair the pair. This can be done by.

Deleting data

When you figured out your account, backup and made sure that the phone is not locked, you can start cleaning the device.

1. Disable the function Find iPhone (

2. Settings - Apple ID - Sign Out), you will need to enter your Apple ID password.

3. We erase all data ( Settings - General - Reset - Erase Content and Settings), you will need to enter the unlock code.

You can perform the procedure through iTunes on your computer.

1. Disable the function Find iPhone (Settings - Apple ID - iCloud - Find iPhone), you will need to enter your Apple ID password.

2. Sign out of your Apple ID ( Settings - Apple ID - Sign Out), you will need to enter your Apple ID password.

3. We connect the iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes, in the section with the connected device, select Restore iPhone.

The result is a clean iPhone without a single hint of personal data with a disabled Apple ID.

Don't forget to clean the outside

To now bail out the maximum possible amount for the iPhone, you should give it a presentation.

Neat and gentle users can wipe the iPhone with a cloth, the rest will take a little time to remove dirt, dust and debris.

The main thing in this business is not to overdo it. Deep scratches and chips cannot be hidden with all the desire, but you can overdo it and cause additional damage to the device being sold.

Now you can assemble a kit and place an ad on the Flea Market.

All user data is stored on the iPhone. Before transferring the device to another person, they must be erased or previously moved using a backup. Only then can the smartphone be given to the new owner. In the following, we'll explain in detail how to clean your iPhone before selling it.

What to remove

If you do not untie all accounts from the iPhone and disable the associated services, then even after the device is resold, it can be tracked and returned. To prevent the buyer from accusing you of fraud, you must:

1. Disable FaceTime and iMessage. This can be done through the iPhone settings.
2. Unlink your iCloud account from your phone. Directly or remotely.
3. Disable import of media files in applications.
4. Delete credit and debit card information, Apple Pay, and other billing information.
5. Disable Find My iPhone and Send Last Location.

Additionally, you should completely clear the device of other user information (notes, calendar data, contacts). But only after backing up and disabling the iCloud account.

Removing media files

Before you can clean up your photos, videos, and other personal data, you need to transfer them to the cloud or to another device. This can be done in several ways:

1. Via iTunes. To do this, connect the iPhone to the computer via USB and create a backup copy of the device. After that, it can be transferred to another "apple" device.
2. Through iCloud. To do this, activate the "Data backup" option in the device settings. After that, wait for all the data to move to the cloud storage.
3. Using other services. To do this, you can sync photos and videos with another cloud, or simply by sending them to yourself by email. In this case, contacts, notes and other information will have to be copied manually or via iCloud.

Only after making sure that important data has been moved can it be deleted from the iPhone. If you moved them to icloud, then first log out of your account. Otherwise, the information will disappear from the cloud as well.

Before buying an iPhone, make sure that there are no linked accounts on it and that other user information has been deleted.

Disabling Find My iPhone

The Find My iPhone service is used to locate a device remotely. To get your iPhone ready for sale, be sure to turn it off. For this:

1. On your device, go to the Settings menu.
2. Find the "iCloud" section. The name may differ depending on the version of iOs used.
3. A list of apps that are synced via iCloud will be displayed.
4. Here, select "Find iPhone" (usually at the very bottom).
5. Move the slider to the Off state.
6. Additionally, deactivate the "Last location" option.

After that, you won't be able to track your old iPhone through your Apple ID account. Here you can also disable synchronization of other services.

Removing Apple ID

After all the data has been copied, you can unlink the Apple ID account from the iPhone. Step-by-step instruction:

1. Connect your iPhone to the Internet and go to the Settings menu.
2. Open the section "iTunes and Epp Store". The account information will be displayed.
3. Click on the blue inscription with an email address.
4. Select "Exit" from the list that appears.

After that, the account information will be reset, and to use the official services, you will need to sign in to another Apple ID account.

How to reset iPhone to factory settings

It is not necessary to disconnect all accounts and delete files manually. There are several ways to completely zero the device and erase user information. After that, you won't be able to recover the information, so be sure to sync important data.

Method 1: Via iPhone

The easiest way is to erase all information directly through your smartphone. How to delete all data from iPhone:

1. Go to "Settings" and open the "General" section. At the very bottom of the list, find and click on the "Reset" item.
2. A list of available options will open. Select "Erase Content and Settings". Confirm the action. To do this, re-enter your account information.
3. Confirm the reset again and tap Erase iPhone. If you have not turned off Find My iPhone, you will additionally have to provide your Apple ID password.

After that, the screen will turn off and the smartphone will start cleaning user data. The operation time depends on the number of files stored in the memory, and the progress will be displayed below, on the status bar.

Before clearing the device of user data, copy all important information to another phone or computer.

Method 2: Via iTunes

The program is available for download from the official Apple website and allows you to back up data, reset the device to factory settings. Instructions:

1. Download and install aytyuns on your computer. Run the program and connect the iPhone via USB cable.
2. If, after connecting, a window for entering a password appears in the program window, then specify it. Wait for the synchronization and installation of the drivers.
3. Click on the iPhone icon and in the "Settings" menu go to the "Overview" tab.
4. On the right side of the window, find and click the "Restore iPhone" button. Confirm the operation and wait for it to complete.

The program will remove all user information from the device and install the new version of iOs from the official website. The iPhone is then ready for resale.

Method 3: Via iCloud

Using this method, you can even erase your iPhone remotely. For example, if it was lost or stolen. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the internet. If it was lost, the data will be deleted immediately after the data transfer is turned on on the iPhone.
2. From your computer, go to the official iCloud website and log in with your Apple ID account.
3. Select Find My iPhone from the list of available services. A list of devices connected to the account will be displayed.
4. Select the iPhone you want from the All Devices menu. After that, it will appear on the map.
5. Click on the "Erase iPhone" button and confirm the action.

After that, all user information will be deleted, and the Find iPhone service will be disabled (as well as other related services, accounts). Therefore, it will not be possible to search for a device on the map and perform additional actions with it.

Once you have cleaned your device and removed all user data from it, you can resell it. After that, the new buyer will need to register a new Apple ID account and connect other official services on the smartphone.

The iPhone is a device that interests many modern people. This is a modern smartphone, endowed with enormous capabilities, the most popular Apple products. The manufacturer very often updates its smartphones and releases new phones. When an old iPhone gets bored, some people either give it away or sell it. But before that, you need to figure out how to remove everything from your iPhone. Only after this procedure can the device be sold or presented without any problems. Otherwise, the data of the previous owner will be retained.

Before formatting

The first step is to pay attention to one small feature. It was created by Apple to protect user data. The point is that before formatting, the owner must make sure that the iPhone has the status of an unlocked device. In this case, after formatting, you can use the phone again.

If the iPhone is already unlocked, you will have to be very careful when deleting data. The fact is that the status of a "jailbroken" device makes an iPhone analogous to an iPad. The phone simply becomes a multifunctional gadget, but it will not be able to call. Everyone should remember this. So how do you remove everything from your iPhone?

Device interface

It's not all that difficult. The first option that can be offered is to work with the device interface. In other words, the iPhone has a special setting. It allows you to create backup copies of data, as well as carry out formatting.

How to remove everything from iPhone? The procedure is offered in a few clicks. The following instruction will help to cope with the task:

1. Switch on your mobile phone. Be sure to wait for the operating system to load.
2. Go to the "Settings" - "General" menu. Find there and click on the "Reset" item.
3. Click on the "Erase Content" function. If a password has been set on the phone, dial it.
4. Confirm data deletion several times. 2 warning windows will appear. You need to agree with them.

Further, everything will depend on the situation. If iCloud has Find My iPhone turned on, you need to enter your Apple ID. This is a required process. Otherwise, the device will reboot. Ready! The smartphone has been cleared of user data.

iTunes

How to remove everything from iPhone? Another way is to use a specialized application called iTunes. With its help, it is proposed not only to format, but also to restore the operating system of the gadget.

The first step is to find the right version of the software. It is installed on a computer. It all depends on what kind of iOS is on Mount Athos.

Next, you will have to act according to the instructions below. It will help you easily bring the idea of ​​cleaning your smartphone to life. The instruction for formatting iPhone using iTunes looks like this:

1. Turn on "iTunes" on your computer.
2. Connect iPhone with a wire to a PC.
3. Wait for the device to be detected in the application. Click on the iPhone inscription in the upper right corner.
4. Click on "Information" - "Synchronize Contacts" - "All".
5. At the bottom of the screen, click on "Advanced". Check the box next to the "Contacts" section.
6. Confirm actions.

That's all. Thus, it is proposed to clean up the phone book. Deleted contacts in iPhone cannot be restored if there were no backups.

iCloud

What other methods will help you get rid of certain data on your smartphone? All iPhone owners are encouraged to use a service called iCloud. This option is good because you can work with the application even remotely. For example, if the phone was stolen.

How can all information from the device be urgently deleted? Deleted iPhone contacts and other data cannot be recovered. The person whose smartphone has been stolen can use the following formatting tips and instructions:

1. Turn on the computer. It must be connected to the Internet.
2. Go to the icloud.com website. In the window that appears, go through authorization using the AppleID.
3. Click on the "Find devices" button.
4. A map will appear. At its top, you need to select an iPhone model. Relevant if there are several of them.
5. A small panel will appear on the right side of the screen. It is necessary to click on the "Erase" button.
6. The system will issue a warning about the irreversibility of the process. Click on "Erase" again.
7. Enter your AppleID password. This is to ensure that the formatting is done by the actual owner of the device.
8. Click on "Next", then - "Finish".

After the done procedure, the formatting process will begin. Now it is clear how you can remotely delete all information from the iPhone. Deleted iPhone applications, like other data, cannot be restored.

Phone storage

What to do with the programs on the device? In some cases, users choose to manually dispose of them. This technique is not in great demand, but it does take place.

What will be required to implement it? You need to use the so-called iPhone storage. It is found on all Apple products. To apply it, you need:

1. Turn on your smartphone.
2. Go to "Settings" - "General" - "Statistics" - "Storage".
3. Click on the application you want to get rid of.
4. A menu with operations will open. You need to click on "Delete". Deleted iPhone applications are restored only by reinstalling them. And nothing else.

The method is good for those who have little content on their smartphone. Otherwise, it is recommended to format the device globally.

Browser data

In addition to the above techniques, sometimes users think about how to get rid of the data stored in the browser. For this, there is a small algorithm of actions. It will not take a lot of energy from the user.

You need to clear your Safari cache. No additional applications or programs are required to implement the plan. The procedure is carried out using standard tools.

How to delete everything from the iPhone that was saved in the mobile browser? This will require:

1. Go to "Preferences" - Safari.
2. Select "Clear history". Confirm actions.
3. Then click on "Clear cookie". The operation is confirmed.

Such a procedure will help to permanently get rid of all the information entered and stored in the browser. As in all previous situations, there is no way to return the formatted information.

Preparing for resale

What other tips and tricks can you give to users planning to get rid of their iPhone? What else can you remove? Deleted contacts from an iPhone, like other information, can be stored in backups of the operating system. Therefore, you will have to disassemble the connection with iCloud, as well as get rid of the saved data.

The following tips will help you prepare your device for sale:

1. Break all connections with external gadgets like iWatch.
2. Exit iCloud. To do this, go to "Settings" - iCloud. Then click on the "Exit" button. If the operating system is younger than iOS7, you need to click on "Delete account".
3. Disconnect from iTunes and AppStore. The functions are disabled in the same way as in the case of the "cloud" - in the gadget settings.

Perhaps that will be enough. After the described procedures, deleted applications in the iPhone cannot be restored. The same goes for settings and contacts. But you can reconnect to an existing account in the AppStore and other applications.

Conclusions and conclusions

In fact, with the right preparation, formatting Apple products does not take a lot of time and effort. From now on, it is clear how to delete contacts from an iPhone, get rid of the data stored in the browser, and format the operating system to the maximum.

If the user is afraid or not confident in their abilities, it is best to take the iPhone to a special service center. There, for a fee, they will help not only get rid of user information, but also transfer it to other smartphones. How to remove everything from iPhone? It is quite possible to do this. And no third-party programs and utilities are needed for that.