HT201274 Erasing content and settings

I just upgraded my iPhone to iPhone 5 and let my relative use my former iPhone 4. I just want want to make sure if erasing contents and settings in the reset command is the right one if I intend to retain the apps and media content in the phone.

1.  Your friend cannot use your apps as they will be tied to your AppleID.
2.  Erasing contents and contents and settings wipes the whole phone.

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