How to Properly Dispose of an Old Android Phone

Posted: January 13, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12167" align="alignright" width="392"] Image from techhive.com[/caption] In with the old - out with the new. Getting a new phone means getting rid of the old one. With all of the personal information stored on a phone, making sure that it's all removed is important. Whether selling or donating your phone, these steps will help in the proper disposal of the phone. Andrew Hayward, writer for Tech Hive, shares how to properly dispose of an old android phone.

Got a New Android phone? Here's How to Properly Get Rid of Your Old One

If that rectangular present under the tree or boxy bulge in the stocking turned out to be a new Android phone, then congratulations: We hope that it's the flagship (or at least stellar mid-range) device of your dreams. But if that is the case, then you need to do right by your old companion—assuming you don't want to keep it around as a backup. That means first making sure that your personal data is inaccessible to whoever might have the phone next, and then figuring out the best way to part with it: selling, donating, or recycling. And yes, that includes broken phones. None of this is particularly difficult, but it does take a little bit of time. We'll save you the research and hassle so you can obsess over your new phone. Here's what to do with the old one. Read the entire article Got a New Android phone? Here's How to Properly Get Rid of Your Old One on Tech Hive.