How to Configure Your New iPhone

 

It is not difficult to get your iPhone out of its box and completely set up and functioning, but it is rather extensive. Here's what you should do.

Interestingly, there are so many stages in setting up an iPhone that if you've already owned one - or certain other Apple products - Apple wants to assist you avoid as many of them as possible. But all of these actions are vital, and they all count. And they all have a direct impact on how well the new iPhone functions for you.

Quick Start and First Steps

When you first power on your iPhone, you're prompted to select a language and location, so look for yours in the list that appears. The former appears to be the most significant since Apple will use it to display you the rest of the procedures in the appropriate language for you, but getting the region correct alters the time, currency, and so on.

Once you've done that, you'll be sent to the first point where Apple hopes you'll be able to skip ahead. You can utilise Quick Start if you're upgrading from an older iPhone or if you have an iPad.

Simply placing the two devices near to one other and on the same Wi-Fi network initiates the procedure.

Simply placing the two devices near to one other and on the same Wi-Fi network initiates the procedure.

When it boots up, that procedure copies over all of your data. As a result, it shares your Wi-Fi password, your contact list, and may bring over all of your apps, among other things. It's a fantastic thing.

But it's pointless if this is your first iPhone or if you want to start from scratch. As a result, you must select Set Up Manually.

Networks, facial recognition, and the use of backups

The iPhone will then require an internet connection. So, choose your Wi-Fi network, input your password, and then hit Join.

True, this is an iPhone, so it has a cellular connection and can connect to the internet. Cellular, on the other hand, requires a SIM card and a carrier plan, both of which you may set up at any time.

Whatever you do, in whatever order you do it, you will always be requested to utilise Wi-Fi at this point.

You've reached the first of a series of questions that Apple requires you to answer, as well as security features that you must configure, such as the ability to unlock the phone using Face ID.

The passcode is also quite crucial. Even if you use Face ID to unlock the iPhone, you will occasionally be prompted to input the passcode. For example, if you ever turn your phone off and on again.

Another method that Apple wants to assist you in avoiding a few steps and making this process easier is to employ backups. If you previously backed up an earlier iPhone, you may now utilise that backup to set up your new iPhone.

If you don't have a backup or wish to start from scratch, you can choose Don't Transfer and set up everything from scratch.

This doesn't truly contribute anything to the iPhone's basic configuration. It simply means that you must select various options and download each of your programmes separately. If you're switching to an iPhone with less capacity than you had previously, you might want to download only the apps you need.

Privacy details

The next step is to decide whether you want your iPhone to use Location Services so that Apple Maps, Find My iPhone, and other apps can function. You do, indeed. There is a privacy concern here, and it is totally your option, but your iPhone knowing where you are is a huge advantage to innumerable apps on which you will rely.

Then there's Apple Pay, which Apple pushes at you during the iPhone setup process. Although it is not part of the iPhone setup process, Apple Pay on your iPhone is quite helpful.

All you have to do is take a photo of the card with your iPhone, validate the facts with your bank to ensure you're who you say you are, and you're done.

Siri. Screen Time, and privacy

Likewise, Siri. If you have the time now, you can configure Siri to use the voice and language of your choice, but it will default to one of the voices pre-programmed for wherever you are, so this isn't required.

You may also create Hey, Siri, make the iPhone listen out for you speaking those words. Set that up now or later if you choose.

It's the same with Screen Time; Apple tells you how much time you spend on the device. When you're a parent, you may use this tool to impose limitations on your child's use. Otherwise, you may disregard it.

The first of two privacy options you'll have to make is totally up to you. Both are concerned with what information is sent when you use your iPhone, beginning with data that benefits Apple.

Then you're asked the same question again, but this time about data that app developers may use.

In any case, this is the type of stuff that helps developers and Apple solve flaws, so sharing is typically beneficial.

Appearance and patience

The choice between dark and bright mode is more difficult. If you don't have strong sensations, choose one at random - and remember that you may easily test them both out later.

That doesn't seem like the most important setup option you have to make, and there are a lot of stages here, so Apple may make a mistake.

But, thankfully, it is also the final phase. If you choose to restore from a backup, you will see a progress bar for an extended period of time.

It ultimately told me that the remaining time was 17 minutes, but it actually took approximately 9 minutes. It is determined by the amount of data sent.

It ultimately told me that the remaining time was 17 minutes, but it actually took approximately 9 minutes. It is determined by the amount of data sent.

You can walk away at this point and let the iPhone screen go blank. When you return, the iPhone should be restored and ready to use.

In practise, it's nearly finished. If you restored from an old iPhone, your applications will appear one by one once the download is completed.