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What to do before Selling a Mac?

Our Apple experts at iSTYLE provide information on what to do before you sell your Mac. Read to know more at iSTYLE Apple UAE.

Are you going to sell your Mac? If so, we help you do everything necessary to sell it safely and ensure that your information and data on it disappear.

We guide you step by step so that you know everything you need to consider when selling your Mac.

What to keep in mind before you sell your Mac?

It's time to say goodbye to your Mac and welcome a new one. If so, here's what you need to consider before selling your Mac :

  1. Save all current information/li>
  2. Erase and format your Mac to sell it/li>
  3. Sell your Mac for a good price

Save your Mac’s data before selling it

Your Mac, your documents, your Apps. How many things do we have on it? If you have already bought a new Mac and have it with you, We teach you how to transfer data from one Mac to another. If, on the other hand, you are going to sell your Mac before getting a new one, we recommend making a backup with TimeMachine. To do this, it is as simple as connecting an external hard drive to your Mac, and in Settings> General> TimeMachine start the backup.

You can also count on iCloud to save the most important things on your Mac. Photos, documents, contacts, notes Perhaps it is more than enough if you use your Mac to browse the internet and manage some documents. Don't have enough space in iCloud? In this case, take advantage of the three free months we give you of iCloud +. They will come in handy!

How to format your Mac

Now, with your information saved, it is time to delete all the information on your Mac and format the hard drive before selling it. You can usually do this by following these steps.

  • Step 1 - Go to System Settings > General
  • Step 2 - Enter the Transfer or reset option
  • Step 3 - Click on delete content and settings

With this done, your Mac will have been completely erased, and you can sell it without any of your information inside. You may have an older operating system if the steps above are off your Mac. In this case, you can follow other instructions to erase your Mac before selling it here.

Where to Sell Your Mac and How Much You'll Get

You can sell your Mac both in physical iSTYLE Apple stores and online. We are the largest Apple distributor in UAE, allowing us to give you very interesting evaluations when selling your Mac.

  • If you decide to sell your Mac in an iSTYLE store, you just have to go to have your Mac valued. There, we will give you what it is worth immediately and you can buy a new one with a discount.
  • Do you prefer to sell your Mac online? At iSTYLE you can do it. First, go to the new Mac model you want to buy and click on the renew plan section. Following the steps is very simple! Once sold, you just have to return to the iSTYLE website to complete the purchase of your new Mac.

Now that you have all the information you need to know how, where, and when to sell your Mac, we also help you choose your next model. From our Mac model comparator, you will be able to see all the differences and similarities between all the models for sale.

Visit us at any of our iSTYLE Apple Stores or order online from our website and have the Apple Mac delivered to the comfort of your home within 24-72 hours all over the UAE.