If you've had a tablet for a few years (or less)
it may be tempting to upgrade to one of the many new models being released at
the moment. Before you get rid of your
old tablet there are a few things you need to do to make sure the next owner doesn't have access to any of your personal details.
First, make sure you back up any important
information, such as old documents, receipts or passwords.
iPad
You can safely wipe your iPad, but still have
access to your iTunes backup file from any of your other Apple devices:
- Launch your Settings menu, then tap
General.
- Tap Reset, then choose “Erase all Content
and Settings.”
- Enter your password if prompted.
- Tap Erase, which will delete all of your media and data as well as reset all settings.
Android
The process of wiping your personal data from
your Android tablet restores it to factory settings.
- Tap the Menu button on your Android tablet.
- Select Settings and then Privacy.
- Tap the Factory Data Reset button and
choose whether you want to wipe all data on your device as well as all
data on your microSD Card, or just one or the other. Tap Reset Phone.
- Confirm that you want to wipe your device
by tapping the Erase Everything button.
Last
year I wrote about what to do before you get rid of your old computer. If you’d like to read that post, click here.
If
your old tablet or computer is not working and you just want to get rid of it, click here to read a post I wrote about what to do with your old techie
devices.
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