Fix your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Larn how to ready up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod impact.

If y'all're switching to a new device

If you're setting upwards your showtime iOS device

Turn on your device

Press and hold the device's ability button until you see the Apple logo. You'll then see "Hello" in many languages. Follow the steps to go started. If y'all're blind or accept depression vision, you tin can turn on VoiceOver or Zoom from the How-do-you-do screen.

When asked, choose your language. And then tap your country or region. This affects how information looks on your device, including date, fourth dimension, contacts, and more. At this point, y'all can tap the blue accessibility push button to set Accessibility Options that can optimize your setup experience and the use of your new device.

Go help 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 lot have some other device, use Quick Get-go

If you have another device, you lot can apply it to automatically set up your new device with Quick Offset. Bring the two devices shut together, and then follow the instructions.

If you don't accept some other device, tap "Fix Manually" to proceed.

Quick Start screen giving options to set up iPhone

Activate your device

Set upward Face up ID or Impact ID and create a passcode

On some devices, you tin prepare Face ID or Bear on ID. With these features, you can use face recognition or your fingerprint to unlock your device and make purchases. Tap Proceed and follow the instructions, or tap "Fix Upward Later in Settings."

Next, set a half-dozen-digit passcode to assist protect your data. You demand a passcode to apply features similar Confront ID, Touch ID, and Apple Pay. If you'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 countersign, or tap "Forgot password or don't have an Apple ID?" From in that location, you can recover your Apple ID or password, create an Apple ID, or set information technology upwards afterward. If you use more one Apple ID, tap "Use different Apple tree IDs for iCloud and iTunes?"

When you sign in with your Apple tree ID, you might be prompted for a verification lawmaking from your previous device.

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

Turn on automatic updates and set up other features

On the next screens, yous 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

Gear up Siri and other services

Next, y'all'll be asked to set or enable services and features, similar Siri. On some devices, yous'll be asked to speak a few phrases so that Siri tin get to know your voice.

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

Screen showing option to enable Siri

Set up Screen Fourth dimension and more display options

Screen Time gives you insight into how much fourth dimension you and your kids spend on your devices. It also lets y'all set up time limits for daily app use. After you set Screen Fourth dimension, yous tin can turn on True Tone if your device supports it, and use Display Zoom to adjust the size of icons and text on your Home screen.

If y'all have an iPhone X or after, learn more about using gestures to navigate your device. If you accept an iPhone with a Domicile push, you tin can adjust the click for your Home push button.

Screen showing option to enable Screen Time

Finish up

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