How to properly prepare the iPad for sale

1. Make a backup copy

Apple is very convenient to realize the backup process on their devices, so you not only You lose all of your data from the address, notes and photos, but also can easily restore them after the purchase of a new tablet.

Make a backup copy of two ways: using iTunes on a PC or via iCloud on the device. Choose the one you like more.

How to backup to iTunes

1. Connect your iPad to the computer and launch iTunes.
2. Open the section "Devices" and switch to the tab "Overview".
3. In the section "Backup" select "This computer" and click the "Create a copy now."
4. Wait until the process is complete.

How to backup to iCloud

1. Open the "Settings" and click on the icon with your name.
2. Navigate to iCloud, then in the menu "Backup iCloud».
3. Turn on the switch, "the iCloud Backup" and click "Backup Now."
4. Wait until the process is complete.

After buying a new tablet you will select the initial configuration in the process of recovery from backup all of your apps, notes, calendars, and other information will be downloaded to device.

2. Sign out of your iCloud account

Next you need to get out of your iCloud account, which synchronize all personal information and important information. Also disabled the "Find an iPad», which otherwise would give the new owner to activate the device at the exit of the iCloud.

Get out of the iCloud quite simple. To do this, open the Settings app, click on the icon with your name and select "Exit."

3. Erase data and reset the

It remains only to completely erase all data and reset the settings to the new iPad owner was in its original form. For these purposes Apple has provided relief mechanism, which can be run from the settings.

Go to "Settings» → «Basic» → «Reset" and select "Erase All Content and Settings." The process takes several minutes depending on the device size and amount of data.

After the iPad will reboot and open the welcome screen. At this stage it is better to turn off the gadget and provide the initial configuration has a new owner.

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