Upgrading to the iPhone 17 or Galaxy S25? Here’s how to get your old phone ready for recycling, selling, or trading in—safely and securely.
It’s been an exciting year for phone upgrades—Apple’s latest iPhones launched earlier this month, and Samsung’s Galaxy 25 series kicked things off back in January. If you’ve recently made the jump to a new device, it might be tempting to toss your old phone in a drawer and forget about it. But instead of letting it collect dust, why not sell or trade it in to recover some of your upgrade costs? Just be sure to back up your data and reset the phone to factory settings first. I’ll walk you through the steps.How to Wipe Your Phone Before Selling It
Be sure to follow this checklist each time you recycle, sell, or trade in your old phone. Bonus: These steps also work for tablets.
