I have posted this elsewhere on Android Central, but I haven't gotten an answer, so reposting here in hopes that someone on here can set my mind at ease...
I recently bought a Pixel XL on Swappa.* I transferred my data from my Galaxy S7 to my new Pixel - I used the cable/adapter to transfer all of my data - all my Google accounts, photos, contacts, apps and app data - everything that transfers.* When all of that was done, I took my Verizon SIM card out of my Galaxy S7 so that I could put it in my Pixel.* When I took the SIM card tray out of the Pixel, I found that there was already a Sprint SIM card in the Pixel - apparently the Swappa seller forgot to remove their SIM card from the phone before they shipped it to me.* So yes, this other SIM card was in the phone as I was setting it up.
My question/concern is that whoever the seller was could have access to my information.* I'm inclined to think that they would not have access to any of my data just by having their SIM in the phone as I was setting it up, but in this day and age, I just don't know.* (I would think the seller would be more concerned that I have his SIM card, but luckily I'm not the type to do anything sinister with it.) I am hoping someone who knows a lot more about these things than I do can answer my question.
Should I be concerned about the security of any of my information?* It appears as though the phone was factory reset when I got it, and I now know that I should have checked for the SIM card first and done a factory reset myself, but wasn't sure if I should be concerned.
Sorry if this is a dumb question but you can't be too careful.
Thanks in advance!
I recently bought a Pixel XL on Swappa.* I transferred my data from my Galaxy S7 to my new Pixel - I used the cable/adapter to transfer all of my data - all my Google accounts, photos, contacts, apps and app data - everything that transfers.* When all of that was done, I took my Verizon SIM card out of my Galaxy S7 so that I could put it in my Pixel.* When I took the SIM card tray out of the Pixel, I found that there was already a Sprint SIM card in the Pixel - apparently the Swappa seller forgot to remove their SIM card from the phone before they shipped it to me.* So yes, this other SIM card was in the phone as I was setting it up.
My question/concern is that whoever the seller was could have access to my information.* I'm inclined to think that they would not have access to any of my data just by having their SIM in the phone as I was setting it up, but in this day and age, I just don't know.* (I would think the seller would be more concerned that I have his SIM card, but luckily I'm not the type to do anything sinister with it.) I am hoping someone who knows a lot more about these things than I do can answer my question.
Should I be concerned about the security of any of my information?* It appears as though the phone was factory reset when I got it, and I now know that I should have checked for the SIM card first and done a factory reset myself, but wasn't sure if I should be concerned.
Sorry if this is a dumb question but you can't be too careful.
Thanks in advance!
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