Whether you just sold your iPhone, are planning to trade it in for a new one, or are giving it away to someone, knowing how to wipe your personal data correctly is a must.

The same way you'd want to back up your iPhone before updating to iOS 18, head to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud ...

Though your iPhone has cool tricks that make things easier to do ... Tap General and Reset. Choose Erase All Content and Settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. On the App & Data screen, choose ...

As a tech writer, my work requires me to take dozens of screenshots throughout the day, but I don't often need to keep them.