What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Apple Vision Pro

Remove personal information from your Apple Vision Pro and prepare it for a new owner.

Cancel or transfer AppleCare coverage

If your Apple Vision Pro is covered by an AppleCare plan, you can cancel that plan or transfer it to the new owner.

Cancel your AppleCare plan

Transfer your AppleCare plan

Back up your Apple Vision Pro

iCloud Backup includes all the information and settings stored on your device that don't already sync to iCloud.

  1. In Settings, tap your name > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

  2. Turn on iCloud Backup.

  3. To perform a manual backup, tap Backup Now.

Learn more about iCloud Backup

Reset your Apple Vision Pro to factory settings

To get your Apple Vision Pro ready for a new owner, remove Activation Lock and erase your personal information.

Remove Activation Lock

To remove Activation Lock, sign out of your Apple ID:

  1. In Settings, tap your name.

  2. Scroll down and tap Sign Out.

  3. Enter your Apple ID password, then tap Turn Off.

Erase your Apple Vision Pro

  1. In Settings, tap General > Transfer or Reset This Apple Vision Pro.

    • To transfer your content and settings to a new Vision Pro, tap Get Started and follow the onscreen instructions. Then return to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset This Apple Vision Pro.

  2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.

Clean your Apple Vision Pro

Learn how to clean your Apple Vision Pro

Trade in or recycle your Apple Vision Pro

No matter the condition, we can turn your device into something good for you and good for the planet.

Trade in or recycle your Apple Vision Pro with Apple Trade In

If you no longer have your Apple Vision Pro

If you can't follow either of these steps:

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