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What should I expect to happen before getting a used iPhone?

blessed2bamommie

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Should the previous owner do erase all settings or erase all content and settings? I got one before and it was still connected to the previous owners Apple ID. I went back to her but I’m trying to figure out how to keep that from happening again. It’s been a while and I don’t remember.
 

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When getting a new to you phone....

Should the previous owner do erase all settings or erase all content and settings? I got one before and it was still connected to the previous owners Apple ID. I went back to her but I’m trying to figure out how to keep that from happening again. It’s been a while and I don’t remember.


First off, that person needs to turn off Find iPhone in Settings > iCloud. Then log out of iCloud. And then you have to Erase All Contents and Settings.

That way the device will no longer be connected to the previous owners Apple ID.

I hope this helps.
 

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