Security News > 2020 > October > How to protect your privacy when selling your phone
If your current phone is ready for retirement or you need to sell your current phone to upgrade to a new model, follow these steps to keep your data private.
There are several steps you can take to make sure all your data is off the phone and inaccessible.
Before you start this process, back up your data by following the excellent advice for iPhone users from Patrick Holland on CNET and for Android users by Jason Cipriani, also from CNET. Make sure you have everything you need for your new phone before deleting everything off your old phone.
The Subscriber Identity Module card stores information about you and your cell phone, including phone numbers, text messages, billing information, and data usage.
Following these steps will get your phone ready for recycling or selling while keeping your data safe at the same time.