Opinion: New phone? Get your old one ready to pass on

Does the act of removing the sim card from my old phone prevent anyone from accessing any of my personal information that might still be recoverable? — Photo by Rodion Kutsaiev on Unsplash

This week a reader writes: I recently bought a new Apple iPhone and removed the SIM card from my old iPhone.

Does the act of removing the sim card from my old phone prevent anyone from accessing any of my personal information that might still be recoverable? How is the safest way to dispose of an old iPhone? Great question. Let’s dive into what you need to do before passing on an old phone.