Kerry Wan/ZDNETGetting a new Android phone is always a fun experience. You’re anxious to try out the device’s powerful chipset or whatever generative AI features it houses. But before you have fun with your purchase, I strongly recommend wiping out all personal data from the old phone.Also: This simple Gmail trick gave me another 15GB of storage for free – and I didn’t lose any filesBad actors are always lurking around, waiting for someone to get careless online and steal hordes of sensitive information. Home addresses, phone numbers, emails, names, and more could easily fall into the wrong hands, so you must take the necessary steps to protect yourself. While third-party tools are available to help you protect or delete your data from the internet, if you’d like to take matters into your own hands — and know exactly what’s being wiped in the process — I will instead show you one easy way to clean your phone. Before you do anything, you’ll need to unlock your phone and perform several important steps first.1. Preparing for the clean-up More