"I have an iPhone 12 and I want to sell my old iPhone 7. Before I sold it, I had restored the iPhone 7 to its factory settings. But what I want to know is whether it's enough to just restore the old iPhone to its factory settings. What if there's a way to permanently delete these messages from the iPhone so they don't come back? "
If you're going to sell your phone or donate it to someone else, you need to permanently delete everything from your iPhone. The vast majority of users agree that deletion means security, which is not entirely correct, because deleting a file is just a door to delete data and mark it as "ready to be overwritten". The fact is that this information is still stored in the device's memory and can be recovered by available technologies, such as iPhone data recovery. It can restore your deleted contacts, text messages, photos and data on the iPhone with just a few mouse clicks.
Wipe iPhone data before sale
IPhone data erasure is your best choice. It aims to permanently delete junk files, delete all data and settings of your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and ensure 100% security without any recovery, even using the most professional data recovery software. The app is fully compatible with IOS 14 / 13 / 12, and supports iPhone 12, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X & iPhone 8, as well as other iPhones, iPad and iPod touch.
How to Permanently Delete Data on iPhone
In order to remove your data from your iPhone permanently, you can follow the instructions given as below:
Launch dr.fone on your computer and select Erase among all the modules.
Next, let's check how to use dr.fone - Erase (iOS) to completely erase iOS private data in steps.
Step 1. Connect your device to the computer
Plug your iPhone or iPad to the computer with a lightening cable. Tap on Trust on your iPhone/iPad screen to make sure the iPhone/iPad connects successfully.
When dr.fone recognizes your iPhone/iPad, it will display two options, Erase Full Data and Erase Private Data. Here we select Erase Private Data to continue.
Step 2. Scan the private data on your iPhone
To erase your private data on the iPhone, you need to scan the private data first. Click the "Start Scan" button to let the program scan your iPhone.
It will cost you some time. Just wait until you can see all the found private data in the scan result.
Step 3.Start erasing private data on your iPhone permanently
You can preview all the private data found in the scan result, such as photos, messages, contacts, call history and more. Select the data you want to erase, and click on the Erase from the Device button to start erasing them.
Since the erased data can't be recovered again, we can't be too careful to proceed the erasing. Enter "delete" in the box to confirm the erasing and click "Erase now".
When the private data erasure begins, you can take a cup of coffee and wait for its end. It takes you some time. Your iPhone/iPad will be restarted a few times during the process. Please don't disconnect your device to ensure a successful data erasure.
Once the process is complete, you will see an "Erase Completed" message on the window of the program.
