How to Do the Initial Setup of an iPhone
Once you’ve unboxed and charged your new iOS device, follow these steps to get it up and running. To use Quick Start, place the old phone next to your new one. You’ll use the new phone’s camera to link them, and then follow the instructions until you get a “Finish on New iPhone” message. Enter your current phone’s passcode on the new phone, and then skip to Step 6. If you aren’t using Quick Start, select Set Up Manually and continue. If you don’t have a Wi-Fi network nearby, you can also use cellular data. Tap Next to proceed. You can transfer from another device wirelessly, but to restore from a backup on a computer, connect them with the charging cable that came with the phone. If you have no data to transfer or restore, select Don’t Transfer Apps & Data. If not, you’ll need to create one. Select “Forgot password or don’t have an Apple ID?” and follow the onscreen prompts. You’ll need to enter information like your birthday, name, and email address to create your account. These services include:
Apple Pay: Add credit and debit cards to turn on wireless payments at stores that support them. Automatic Updates: If you turn this on, your phone will automatically download and install updates to apps and iOS. Developer Sharing: This feature shares some of your usage data with developers to help them improve services. iCloud: Using iCloud lets you use Apple Music, the iCloud Keychain password manager, backups, and other options. Location Services: Activating this one lets apps like Apple Maps, Find My iPhone, others see and use your location. Screen Time: This option is Apple’s parental control setting, letting you restrict apps and set limits on when the device is available. Siri: Turning Siri on lets you use Apple’s virtual assistant to use voice control. This step will have you choose a voice for Siri and teach it your own.
