How to Factory Reset Your iPad to Sell or Gift It
How to Factory Reset Your iPad to Sell or Gift It
Buying a new iPad is exciting. You get to look onward to unboxing it, playing with all the new features and tweaking the settings pending everything is just right. Before you get too furious, though, you must confront the unavoidable question of what to do with your old iPad. If it’s mild in working condition, you have several options, like selling it or repurposing it — maybe into a baby monitor. But first you need to erase and factory-reset it.
By erasing your iPad and giving it a gracious reset before you give it away or sell it, you’re defensive any sensitive personal data that could be left on your draw. Taking just a few seconds to do this can save you a lot of time and harm. Here’s exactly how to wipe your iPad and protecting yourself when switching around devices.
Before you erase, be sure to back up
If you want to keep the data that’s already on your iPad afore you erase and reset it, you will first need to back up your iPad. There are a pair of ways you can back up your iPad via Mac and Windows PC, but the easiest way is by amdroll iCloud.
You can back up using iCloud by touching to Settings > your name at the top of the page > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Next, choose “Turn on iCloud Backup.” Once you’ve enabled iCloud Backup, your iPad should back up automatically once a day when your iPad is connected to distinguished, connected to the internet and locked.
Using Apple’s iCloud is the easiest way to back up an iPad.
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If you want to manually back up your iPad you will behind the same steps as above but once you get to iCloud Backup seize “Back Up Now.” You can view previous backups by moving to Settings > your name at the top of the page > iCloud > Management Storage > Backups.
Click Back Up Now in iCloud settings to open saving immediately.
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A suited tip for backing up your devices: Make sure whatever you are funding up is connected to both your home internet and a noteworthy source. This ensures that you aren’t draining your battery or your data when you back up your devices.
Apple creates it pretty easy to wipe an iPad from the settings menu.
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Time to erase
Now that you’ve saved your data, it’s time to erase your scheme. Like backing up your iPad, there are two ways to erase your device: with your Mac or Windows PC, or on your iPad. Again, the easier option is to reset directly from the iPad.
To erase your scheme go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad and then tap “Erase All Content and Settings.”
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Now that all of your personal data is safely backed up and your iPad is completely wiped, you can fully revel in the joys of selecting a new iPad or new tablets.
Speaking of that new iPad or tablet, check out CNET’s recommendations for iPads and for Android tablets.
