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Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Fionna Agomuoh. Fionna Agomuoh is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, International Business Times, and others. Twitter LinkedIn. Updated on November 08, Jessica Kormos. Format vs. Note: If the reason why you want to reformat your MacBook Pro is because you are going to be turning it over to a new owner, make sure that you sign out of any accounts on your Mac first, especially those that are associated with Apple devices like iTunes and iCloud.

Going back, to reformat your MacBook Pro, Restart your computer. If you have an AirTag and you want to give it to a friend or sell it to somebody, you'll need to factory reset it. This is a pretty easy thing to do if your AirTag is right next to you within Bluetooth range. If so, all you have to do is remove it from your Apple ID. Open the Find My app.

Select the AirTag. Scroll down and select Remove Item. Select the Remove button. If somebody finds your AirTag and you don't want it back, they can factory reset it themselves and use it as their own — but only after you remove it from your Apple ID following the above steps.

After you've removed it from your Apple ID, the person will still need to perform the below factory resetting process because the AirTag isn't in Bluetooth range of its previous owner. Open Bluetooth settings and forget your AirPods Max from your device.

Press and hold the noise control button and the Digital Crown for 15 seconds, or until the LED flashes amber and then white. After the LED flashes amber and white, release the button. Your Apple TV might just seem like a box that sits on your TV stand, but it's connected to your Apple account and is plugged into your data.

Plus, the M1 MacBook Air boasts a fanless design for blissfully silent operation. And you might be able to get some money by selling your old Mac to help defray the cost of a new M1 MacBook. But before you do, you'll need to migrate its data to your new Mac and wipe the old one clean.

Whether you are giving your Mac to a friend or family member, recycling or donating it to an organization, you'll want to erase your personal information and files before parting with it. That's a security measure you don't want to skip: Your Mac's hard drive is bursting with sensitive information that you wouldn't want to be accessible, even if you trust your laptop's next owner.

There's always a chance that some malware could snake its way in and uncover your personal details. Here, I'll show you how to remove all traces of your data and return your old Mac to its default factory settings. This story updates periodically. Read more: MacBook Air M1 review. Stay up-to-date on the latest news, reviews and advice on iPhones, iPads, Macs, services and software. After migrating your data to your new Mac or making one last backup to preserve your data, it's time to remove all traces of yourself from the machine.



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