What to do with my broken iPhone?

Submitted by SimilarBear t3_ygyqkg in iphone

I got my iPhone XS battery changed at a local phone shop (mistake I know) and within 6 months it stopped working and now won’t turn on, the phone shop claim it isn’t the battery and a deeper issue.

Due to it being an older model I would rather sell it for spares than continue using it. My concern is that if the buyer can get it working again they will have access to my data (I have a 4 digit password but it’s easy to guess)

Is there any way I can remove all data remotely?

Update: Due to the (albeit small) risk of data compromise I won’t sell on eBay/marketplace but I may look to get it repaired myself or sell to a phone recycling service. Thanks to all who commented.

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Apple2T4ch t1_iub6h5b wrote

Find my iPhone can remotely wipe it.

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thedaveCA t1_iub7rl7 wrote

True, but only once it is online, right? Someone that acquires the phone and guesses the passcode could access data offline.

Or does the Find My network communicate remote wipes? That would be neat, but my understanding is no.

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Pizzastevee t1_iucxzon wrote

If you try to wipe the phone and it’s off it will erase the next time it gets a connection

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thedaveCA t1_iuekf8i wrote

Right, so, no data protection from someone who fixes the phone and guesses the 0000 PIN.

Sorry OP, but you trash the phone, don’t sell for parts.

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Entertainnosis t1_iug2vnc wrote

No one buying the phone on eBay is interested in the data inside, and no one would think to start guessing passwords.

People on eBay are fixing them and selling them on for the £50 they can make on it, and that’s it.

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AcceptableWeird9 t1_iug3179 wrote

You’re quite likely correct. But if it were my phone, I wouldn’t risk my data being compromised.

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Entertainnosis t1_iug3mxz wrote

That’s understandable. If I was in OPs shoes I’d go to another store and ask them to put another battery on the phone, just to see if the thing even works.

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