Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Acquire how to set upwardly your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

If you're switching to a new device

If yous're setting upwards your first iOS device

Turn on your device

Press and hold the device's ability push until you see the Apple logo. You'll then meet "Hello" in many languages. Follow the steps to get started. If yous're blind or have low vision, yous tin turn on VoiceOver or Zoom from the Hi screen.

When asked, choose your language. Then tap your state or region. This affects how information looks on your device, including date, time, contacts, and more. At this point, you tin can tap the blue accessibility push to set upwards Accessibility Options that can optimize your setup experience and the utilise of your new device.

Go assist if your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on, or if your device is disabled or requires a passcode.

Hello screen with option to select your language

If you have another device, utilize Quick Start

If you accept another device, you can use information technology to automatically set upwards your new device with Quick Start. Bring the two devices close together, and and then follow the instructions.

If you don't take another device, tap "Set Up Manually" to keep.

Quick Start screen giving options to set up iPhone

Actuate your device

Set up Face ID or Touch on ID and create a passcode

On some devices, you tin can fix Confront ID or Bear upon ID. With these features, you can use face recognition or your fingerprint to unlock your device and make purchases. Tap Continue and follow the instructions, or tap "Set Subsequently in Settings."

Next, set a six-digit passcode to aid protect your data. You need a passcode to utilise features similar Face ID, Touch ID, and Apple Pay. If you lot'd like a four-digit passcode, custom passcode, or no passcode, tap "Passcode Options."

Screen showing option to set up Face ID and Create a Passcode

Restore or transfer your information and data

Sign in with your Apple ID

Enter your Apple ID and password, or tap "Forgot password or don't take an Apple ID?" From in that location, y'all tin recover your Apple ID or password, create an Apple ID, or set it up later. If you utilize more than than one Apple ID, tap "Apply different Apple IDs for iCloud and iTunes?"

When you sign in with your Apple ID, y'all might be prompted for a verification code from your previous device.

Screen showing option to sign in with your Apple ID and password

Turn on automatic updates and gear up other features

On the next screens, you can decide whether to share information with app developers and allow iOS to update automatically.

Screen showing option to opt into notifications to keep your iPhone up to date

Set upwards Siri and other services

Next, you'll be asked to gear up up or enable services and features, similar Siri. On some devices, you'll be asked to speak a few phrases so that Siri can go to know your voice.

If you signed in with your Apple ID, follow the steps to set up Apple Pay and iCloud Keychain.

Screen showing option to enable Siri

Set up Screen Time and more brandish options

Screen Time gives you insight into how much fourth dimension y'all and your kids spend on your devices. Information technology also lets yous set fourth dimension limits for daily app utilise. After you ready Screen Time, y'all tin turn on True Tone if your device supports information technology, and use Display Zoom to adjust the size of icons and text on your Habitation screen.

If you accept an iPhone Ten or later, larn more about using gestures to navigate your device. If you accept an iPhone with a Home button, you can adjust the click for your Home button.

Screen showing option to enable Screen Time

Finish up

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