Getting Rid of an Old Cellphone? Do This First or Risk Getting Hacked

Don't toss your old device in the trash! Here's what to do with old cellphones to protect your personal information, according to tech experts.
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Before You Sell Your Old Phone, Make Sure to Do These 4 Things

Upgrading to the iPhone 17 or Galaxy S25? Here's how to get your old phone ready for recycling, selling, or trading in—safely ...
Android Authority

Don't sell it: 6 things you can do with your old phone instead

A lot of people got a new phone for Christmas and don’t know what to do with their old one. The first option everyone thinks of is to get rid of it, either by selling it or giving it away. Some just ...
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LMPD collecting old cell phones for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's an age old question now: What do you do with your old cell phone once you've upgraded? Well, Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) has a possible solution for you. In a post on their ...
Wired

It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries

Do you have a collection of old cell phones in a desk drawer somewhere because you don’t know what to do with them? A new US initiative aims to make it easier for people to recycle phones, computers, ...