Old Smartphone: In today’s era, smartphone is no longer just a means of talking, but it has become a complete treasure of information related to our personal life and money. From chatting, social media, email to UPI payment and banking apps, everything happens on the phone itself. In such a situation, when a user decides to sell his old phone, even a little carelessness can lead to huge losses in the future. Often people become relaxed by just removing the SIM and memory card, whereas the real danger is related to digital data.
Why is data backup the first step?
The most important thing before selling the phone is to backup the entire data. Nowadays, not only photos and videos, but also important contacts, documents and information related to apps are saved in the phone. If the phone is factory reset without taking a backup, all this data can be lost forever. By keeping a backup in Google Drive, Cloud Storage or computer, all the information can be easily transferred when getting a new phone.
Leaving logged-in accounts may prove costly
In most smartphones, Google accounts, social media, shopping apps and banking apps are already logged in. If you are not logged out of these accounts before selling the phone, then the new user can access your personal information. Especially if you do not log out from Google account or Apple ID, there may be problem in account recovery later and logging in to the new phone. Signing out of accounts correctly is very important for your digital security.
Don’t forget to delete biometric data
Many people remove the screen lock but forget to delete fingerprint and face unlock. This could be a serious security lapse. It is important to go to the phone’s settings and completely delete all biometric data, passwords and patterns so that no information related to your identity is saved in the phone.
Factory reset and condition of the phone also matter
Once the backup and logout is complete, the most important step is to factory reset the phone. With this the phone becomes like new and none of your personal data remains in it. Along with this, cleaning the phone is also important. If the screen, body and charging port are clean, the price of the phone can be better and a good impression is made on the buyer.
A little wisdom, avoid big trouble
If these things are kept in mind while selling an old phone, then data theft, account hack and loss of money can be easily avoided. Remember, it is easy to change a smartphone but a small carelessness can lead to long term regrets.
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