How to Set Up Your New iPhone (2025)

Optionally, you can only select Set up without another device, And From the iCloud backup Or From Mac or PCThe Then enter your Apple ID and password and take a peppermint mocha while restarting your iPhone with all your settings, preferences, apps and more. In other words, it will be just like your old device but … more new.

If you are coming from Android, download Go to iOS Android app to Google Play. Over Transfer your application and data Tap the screen during the setup process for your new iPhone, From AndroidThe Back to your Android phone, open the app, tap ContinueAnd follow the instructions from there. You cannot transfer everything, but you can bring your contacts, messages, photos and videos, calendars and email accounts. Some applications will even jump. Just be aware depending on how much data you have, it can take a long time to move. Attach your iPhone and Android phone with a USB-C only To transfer quick data.

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Set up manually

If this is your first Apple rodo, or if you want a new start and like feeding around the menu, select Set up manuallyThe Follow the onscreen instructions to activate your iPhone or iPad. You will connect to your Wi-Fi network, Enable your ESIM Or pop your physical SIM on the new device, set up a six-digit passcode, set up the face ID and recover or transfer your data and applications. You may choose to recover From the iCloud backup, From another iPhone, From Mac or PC, From AndroidOr, if you want a clean slate, Do not transfer somethingThe People from Android, remember you can use it Go to the iOS appThe

Next, you will sign in with your Apple ID, choose whether to turn on automatic updates, and set up features like your iCloud account, facetime, iMessage and location services. You will also be asked if you want to set up the series, which includes a few phrases so that the assistant will know your voice. You can set up the screen time, which tracks the use of your device and allows you to set the limit.