Written by Jesper
Edited on
21 April 2023
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14:42
How do you remove accounts from your smartphone?
Are you going to sell your smartphone or send it for repairs? It's important to remove all of your accounts, like your iCloud or Google account. That way, your information won't be up for grabs and the new owner or repair service can get started on the device. Here, we'll explain how to remove your accounts for each operating system and brand.
Remove accounts from your smartphone
Remove accounts from your iPhone
Before you remove your information from your iOS device, you should first make a backup and turn off your Find my iPhone. Next, you remove all personal information from your iPhone via Settings. Read our advice article for an extensive step-by-step approach.
Remove accounts from your Samsung
Before you remove your accounts, you should always make a backup. That way, you'll have all of your information in the cloud. Next, you can remove your accounts from your Samsung smartphone via the Settings menu. You can find a more extensive step-by-step approach in our advice article.
Remove accounts from other brands
The menus and icons look slightly different for each brand of Android smartphone. In all cases, you remove the account from your Android smartphone via Settings. Read our article for an extensive step-by-step approach for all Android devices. And once again, don't forget to make a backup of your phone first.
Help from an expert in the store
Still can't figure it out after reading this article? No worries. The experts are ready for you in the stores of Coolblue. They're happy to help you remove your accounts while you enjoy a cup of coffee. Before you know it, you'll be outside with your empty smartphone.
Article by Jesper
Smartphone Expert.
