Does signing out of icloud remove everything from your device?

Submitted by yayeetdab045 t3_zvbwk9 in iphone

Im about to get a new iphone and when I trade in my device Ill just sign out of icloud. After I sign out, will people still be able to access my messages, contacts, photos, etc.? I know this is probably a dumb question cuz I feel like it would make sense that people would lose access to everything in my phone once Ive signed out of icloud but apple says on their website you also need to go to settings and do clear device.

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213bull t1_j1obbwf wrote

Settings>general >transfer and reset>erase all content

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yayeetdab045 OP t1_j1odts2 wrote

Yeah but is that a mandatory step when trading in my phone

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213bull t1_j1oft03 wrote

Most likely unless you already have find my iPhone turned off. Otherwise why would you turn in your phone with all your info on it?

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yayeetdab045 OP t1_j1og63t wrote

But how is signing out of icloud not enough to clear out my information

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213bull t1_j1ogfoy wrote

Because it’s still saved on your phone. Why do you not want to wipe your phone before you trade it in?

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yayeetdab045 OP t1_j1om8xd wrote

No I do, I just think im not understanding the process. I thought signing out of my icloud would prevent people from accessing my info but I guess I also need to clear the device

Edit: I just realized, Ive been thinking of my apple id but have been typing icloud for some reason. So anyways, signing out of my apple id does not clear my info from my device?

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213bull t1_j1oo9iv wrote

No, it does not. You will need to wipe it. It may remove billing info but contacts, texts, photos, etc will still be on there unless you wipe your phone.

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rpaulmerrell t1_j1oymde wrote

When trading in your device, most places require that the phone be reset to factory

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