How to Safely Dispose of Old Smartphones

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How to Safely Dispose of Old Smartphones

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If you like having the latest model of your
favourite brand of smartphone, whether it be
Apple, Samsung, LG, or Sony, you will most likely
invest in the newest model every year or two.

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Initially, you may decide to keep your current
phone as a back-up phone in case your new one
gets damaged. However, eventually, you will end
up with a collection of smartphones sitting
around your home.

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What do you do with all of those smartphones?
There are several different options to get rid of
them.

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With each of these, it is important to take
certain precautions before disposing of the phone
to ensure your data and personal information have
been correctly removed from the device.

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All smartphones have a factory reset option that
will completely remove all of your personal
information and data.

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It is essential you perform this step after you
have backed up your data to the Cloud and are
ready to transition to your new phone.

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Once the reformat of the phone is completed, when
you power it on, it should be the same as when
you first received the phone and turned it on for
the first time.

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If you are not sure how to perform this factory
reset, most cellular providers will provide
assistance, especially if you are upgrading to
the latest model with them.

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1. See if you can trade in your phone to offset
the costs of the new one. Some cellular providers
will run special promotions where they will give
you a trade-in allowance for your existing phone.
Disposal Options

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This is a great way to get rid of the phone and,
at the same time, reduce the total purchase price
of the new one.

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2. Sell the phone yourself using an online
selling site. Some people do not have the money
to upgrade every time a new model is released,

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but rather look for deals online to upgrade to a
newer version that someone else is selling at a
discounted price. This option can be good if your
phone is still in like-new condition and it will
get your more money than trading it in.

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3. Recycle the phone through an authorized
recycling centre. If the phone is several years
old, no longer being supported, not resalable, or
cannot be traded in, this would be the option for
you.

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4. Donate the phone to a local charity
organization. Some local charities will welcome
smartphones as donations.

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These charities help supply the disabled and
elderly with smartphones and service that they
would otherwise not be able to afford.

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In cases where you cannot perform a factor reset
of the phone, you will want to make sure you have
any data recovered and the storage medium erased
by using an experienced Toronto data recover
service, like us here at Taking It Mobile before
disposing of the phone.
What If the Phone No Longer Works?

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