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Getting Started
Set up and activate iPhone
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WARNING:
To avoid injury, read
on page 168 before using iPhone.
Activation can be done over a Wi-Fi network or, with iPhone 4s or later, over your carrier’s cellular
network (not available in all areas). If neither option is available, you need to connect iPhone to
your computer and use iTunes to activate iPhone (see the following section).
Set up and activate iPhone.
Turn on iPhone and follow the Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant steps you through the process, including:
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID (needed for many features, including iCloud,
FaceTime, the App Store, the iTunes Store, and more)
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Entering a passcode
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Setting up iCloud and iCloud Keychain
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Turning on recommended features such as Location Services
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Activating iPhone with your carrier
You can also restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup.
Note:
Find My iPhone is turned on when you sign in to iCloud. Activation Lock is engaged to
help prevent anyone else from activating your iPhone, even if it is completely restored. Before
you sell or give away your iPhone, you should reset it to erase your personal content and turn off
Activation Lock. See
on page 176.
Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use with their network. To see if your carrier offers this
option, see
support.apple.com/kb/HT1937
. Contact your carrier for authorization and setup
information. You need to connect iPhone to iTunes to complete the process. Additional fees may
apply. For more information, see
support.apple.com/kb/HT5014
.
Connect iPhone to your computer
You may need to connect iPhone to your computer in order to complete activation. Connecting
iPhone to your computer also lets you sync photos and other content to iPhone from your
computer, using iTunes. See
on page 19.
To use iPhone with your computer, you need:
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An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)
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A Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, and one of the following operating systems:
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OS X version 10.6.8 or later
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Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service
Pack 3 or later
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