Immediately after purchasing an iPhone, before using it, you must first activate and configure it. This process is completely simple and does not take much time.
What is iPhone Activation?
IPhone Activation- the process by which a new iPhone contacts Apple servers via the Internet and receives permission or prohibition to use a smartphone with an installed SIM card.
What is a locked (unlocked, tied to an operator, factory unlocked, SIM Free) iPhone?
- iPhone that was purchased with an operator contract(synonyms: locked, contract, locked, tied to the operator, operator, SIM-locked) can be activated only with the SIM card of the operator to which it is attached. In other words, such an iPhone cannot be activated and used with any SIM cards.
- iPhone purchased without an operator lock(synonyms: officially unlocked, official, factory unlocked, SIM Free) can be activated with a SIM card of any cellular operator.
How are Apple Activation and Warranty related?
The iPhone activation process automatically starts the Apple Warranty Timer. In other words, the warranty period for the new iPhone will not start from the date of purchase, but from the day you activate your smartphone.
ATTENTION! Inscription " Hello"(Hello, etc.) on the screen when you turn on your iPhone for the first time. does not mean that the iPhone is really new. To check that you have purchased and are activating your new iPhone, the article on the link below will help you:
2. Turn on your iPhone
After the working "SIM" is placed in the slot, turn on the iPhone (press and hold the button Inclusions for 3-4 seconds), wait for the welcome screen to appear and press the " Home»To open presets;
3. Then select the language and indicate the region of residence;
4. After that, connect to a Wi-Fi network or, if there is no access to one, to a cellular network (button Use cellular network) or to a computer with pre-installed iTunes program (you can download it) and with the ability to access the Internet.
5 ... Starting with iOS 11, a quick setup feature has appeared, which consists in copying credentials from your other device running iOS 11 or later.
6. In the next window, set up Touch ID by storing your fingerprint. This will allow in the future to unlock the device by simply touching the sensor, as well as make purchases on the Web and quickly log in to various resources.
Then enter a four to six character password that will be used to unlock the device. By pressing the button Passcode parameters you can choose the type of code-password;
7. The next window will offer to restore programs and data from a copy to iCloud / iTunes or transfer data from Android.
If this is not necessary, then you should select the item " Set up like a new iPhone»;
8. After that, a window will open with a field for entering your Apple ID, but if the user has not previously created an account, then registering an account directly at this stage is not worth it.
To refuse registration, click on the buttons " No Apple ID or forgot it», « Configure later in Settings" and " Do not use».
Correctly creating an Apple ID without linking to a credit card will help you;
Hello dear friends! I thought for a long time what would be so useful to write on New Year's Eve and the decision came by itself. Surely in connection with the upcoming holidays, the number of iPhone owners has increased significantly. This means that the number of questions about the use of the gadget, the correct configuration and optimization of its autonomous operation has increased.
Setting up iPhone for the first time
First of all, I want to warn you that you should not be led by the offers of an abstruse seller to set up an iPhone and create an Apple ID for a symbolic amount. Firstly, you can easily do it yourself with the help of this small guide, and secondly, I have repeatedly had to fix the jambs behind such mountain builders (either the Apple ID will be ugly, or they will not tell the owner the answers to security questions). So send them nafig, we'll set everything up and create it ourselves. And immediately another important recommendation - be sure to keep the receipt, despite the fact that Apple's international warranty (1 year) obliges official service centers to carry out repairs and maintenance without a receipt, it will come in handy in case of selling the phone. Thus, you can easily prove that the iPhone was bought in a store and you are not a huckster.
Attention! Depending on the phone model and software version, the above setting items may differ slightly.
1. So, press the coveted power button and see such a screen.
2. Choose a country, region.
3. We connect to WiFi, or use a cellular connection. The next step is to enable or disable geolocation services. As a rule, I turn on, and then, already at the stage of detailed configuration, turn off geolocation for applications where it is not needed. The fact is that they reduce the battery life of the phone quite well, so it's better to turn off all unnecessary things. I'll tell you more about this later.
4. If you have purchased an iPhone 5s or higher, you can set up the Touch ID function that allows you to access your phone, as well as the AppStore and some applications using your fingerprint.
Next, you need to come up with a six-digit numeric password, which is required if it is impossible to unlock the iPhone by fingerprint. By the way, if there are a lot of six digits for you, then you can set a 4-digit password, to do this, click "password parameters".
5. If the purchased iPhone is not your first and you have prudently made a backup copy of the data from the old device, then you can select the appropriate item. Or set up as new.
9. This step is for owners of sixth and later iPhone models. The system offers to choose one of two options for displaying information on the screen: "standard" and "enlarged". If there are no vision problems, then the "standard" is the most.
10. We press "get started", drum roll ... and now our eyes finally appeared on the phone's home screen. Congratulations 🙂
This I mean that the advice below is purely advisory in nature and is not a dogma. It all depends on which of the two user groups you belong to.
2. Import contacts to iPhone... Read about all the easy ways to transfer contacts to iPhone here.
3. Now let's get back to the issue of setting up geolocation services (settings> privacy> geolocation services). I recommend turning on geolocation (select the item "when using the program") for the following items:
- Cards
- Camera. Your pictures will be automatically assigned a location.
All other checkboxes are optional.
Scroll down the list and select "system services". Disable:
- Geolocation iAd
- Calibrating the compass
- WiFi networks
- Diagnostics and use.
Be sure to leave the "Find iPhone" switch on, the rest is optional. If necessary, you can always adjust the geolocation settings for yourself.
4. Software Update... Remember to keep your iOS up to date (settings> general> software update), as a rule, with each new iOS, Apple improves stability and performance. But not always :). Keep in mind that stable WiFi is imperative for this procedure if you are updating over the air (without a computer). Since updates weigh in the region of 1 GB and not everyone can afford to let all mobile traffic go to this business.
For a complete introduction to the coolest features in iOS 9, read
5.Understand iTunes... Unfortunately, many newbies cannot make friends with iTunes in any way. I think the reason lies in the fact that Apple decided to cram too many functions into it. Here are a couple of articles to get you started.
7. Installing applications. If you have already created an Apple ID, then now you just need to go to the AppStore, select the desired application, download it and launch it.
By the way, if you do not want to enter a password every time you download applications and content, then in the Touch ID settings (settings> Touch ID and password) you can activate fingerprint access.
On this, perhaps, I will end my quick guide. I sincerely hope that with these tips I was able to save someone from mistakes. Of course, this is not a complete list of everything that can be configured and optimized. Therefore, I am waiting for your comments with recommendations.
All a Happy New Year! I wish you new iPhones and their successful operation! 🙂
Recently, a friend asked for help with setting up the new iPhone 7 Plus. The device was in films and right out of the box, no restoration from a backup or transfer of parameters was foreseen.
I easily took the phone for a day in order to make settings and download the necessary applications.
I thought that this is the "Plus" version with a large capacious battery, which means that here it is not at all necessary to turn off all conceivable and inconceivable features in the parameters. In addition, I was wondering how long the iPhone 7 Plus can live on a single charge for a not very active user.
I installed about 15 applications, set up all the necessary accounts (Apple ID, mail, etc.) and in the morning I was ready to return the smartphone to the owner. It's good that I remembered the charge level in the evening.
In the morning my surprise knew no bounds.
iPhone in about 10 hours in standby mode was discharged by 32% ... Not 3 or 5, but 32%, Karl!
I got curious and asked to leave the smartphone for a couple of days more for experiments.
The first thing I do with the battery is to make sure that the smartphone has a really fresh battery.
The easiest way would be to apply, but I wanted to figure out what exactly eats up the precious charge so quickly.
Which practically does not affect the battery charge
Disable these options only with the most severe economy, when everything else has been disabled for a long time, but you need to hold out for another extra 30-40 minutes without recharging. In all other cases, these measures will not be very effective.
1. Working Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Apple has long learned to make energy efficient wireless modules. In addition, to disable it, it will not be enough to press the corresponding switches in the lower curtain.
With iOS 11, this only temporarily disconnects devices from connected networks and paired gadgets. A complete shutdown is possible through Siri or from the system settings.
It is inconvenient to turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on and off every time, and it will not give a big increase in autonomy.
2. Widgets in the system
Many do not use widgets in iOS, mistakenly believing that they drain the smartphone a lot. The device is discharged only by widgets that actively interact with the network or geolocation.
Even such informers spend power while displaying them to update the data. If you do not open the panel with widgets on the desktop or lock screen every five minutes, their impact on the battery will be minimal.
Disable data loading along the way Settings - iTunes Store and App Store should be followed only by the most active iPhone users, who have several apple gadgets and more than a hundred installed applications in their arsenal.
For owners of 1-2 devices with 20-30 applications on board, automatic loading will practically not affect the autonomy of the gadget.
4. Animation and transparency
Another setting that is often recommended to be disabled is along the way Settings - General - Accessibility - Reduce Motion / Increase Contrast... You should not count on a real increase in battery life after shutdown.
Only in combination with the above options, disabling animation will give a serious result.
What significantly affects the battery charge
1. Animated wallpaper
Live wallpapers are quite good at eating up the battery of any iPhone. A static picture with perspective turned off will always be preferable.
The more often the user hits the home screen, the more noticeable the effect will be. You can also set dynamic wallpapers if you often sit in one application for a long time without switching to other programs.
2. Auto adjust display brightness
A menu item recently moved along the way Settings - General - Accessibility - Display adaptation... You can turn off and set the brightness below the automatic threshold. So the light sensor will not waste a charge and the display will be darker than usual.
This option is suitable only for those who spend all day in one place with a constant level of illumination, otherwise you will have to regularly pull the lower curtain and the brightness adjustment slider.
3. App notifications
Everything here is also very individual. One user can have 100 applications installed, which give a maximum of 1-2 notifications per day, while another may have only 10 programs, but the flow of messages from them can be prohibitive.
It makes no sense to turn off notifications from all applications on the smartphone in general, this can affect the overall picture of autonomy in different ways, but it will negatively affect the speed of receiving information.
4. Disable cellular data for programs and games
And again a contradictory situation. Some programs can go online every minute, while others can update data once a day. Those who spend most of the time in the Wi-Fi coverage area will not care at all.
What greatly affects battery power
So we got to the most gluttonous capabilities of a smartphone.
1. Geolocation
GPS has always been and will be the main devourer of smartphone battery after the screen and GSM-module, which, of course, we will not turn off.
You need to receive data from satellites and cell towers, calculate the position of the device and transfer this data to the desired application. All this is repeated several times a minute.
Even programs that know how to use GPS only during their operation (instead of constant use) have a serious impact on battery consumption.
Messengers and social media clients do not need to know our location, browsers and client banks will also cost. Even weather apps can display data for a manually set city instead of a regular automatic search.
Many programs use geolocation even when opening widgets
System services do not need to know our location either, especially trekking and advertising.
Go to Settings - Privacy - Geolocation Services and disable most applications, do not forget to look at the section System services and kill most of the processes. Feel free to turn off significant places, geo-warnings and suggestions, all kinds of calibrations and data collection to improve the product.
In fact, only the Find iPhone option should be left here.
Even 10-15 installed applications with access to geolocation can drop up to 10% of the charge overnight.
2. Content update
Unlike irregular downloads of updates from the App Store, content updates work almost around the clock.
This should be allowed only for the most needed programs. Banking programs and working messengers should be allowed to update data in the background. The rest will be completely dispensed with by syncing content at startup.
You should carefully adjust the switches in the menu. Settings - General - Content Update.
Disabling 10-20 unnecessary programs will save about 10% more charge.
3. Push mail update
Often, after purchasing an iOs device, the user does not know what to do with it next, in connection with which the newbie has a question: "How to set up the iPhone and start using it?"
According to advanced Yablovodov, the initial setup is an extremely important stage, which determines the quality and usability of the device in the future.
The article will discuss in detail how to properly set up a new, freshly purchased iPhone.
You will be able to enjoy all the advantages of Apple technology and not pay store managers for the initial settings of your device.
General settings
So, you took your iPhone out of the box and pressed the power button.
If you are setting up a new Apple device, then this setting is optional and you can skip this step by clicking Next.
If you decide not to skip this step and are in the range of Wi-Fi networks, then select the desired one and enter the password, then click "Next".
In the next window, you will be asked to choose: enable or disable geolocation services.
Important! Responsible for the operation of geolocation servicesGPS module. When activated, the iPhone will track your location, use maps, receive an up-to-date weather forecast, be able to change the time zone when you move, and much more. But, the moduleGPS consumes a lot of battery iOs device.
Basically, when setting up a new iPhone, you can turn off location services, which you can always turn on as needed.
We press "Disable" and confirm our decision by pressing the "Yes" button.
After you have decided on the geolocation, you will see the screen for setting up your "apple" gadget.
Since we are considering a new, "boxed" iPhone, we need to “tap” on the line “Set up as a new iPhone”.
Create an Aplle ID account
You are now on to the most important process - setting up the Aplle ID.
Using this account, you will subsequently log into Aplle services, buy applications, music, synchronize multiple devices, make free video calls between them, chat, etc.
This step is not considered mandatory and you can skip it when setting up a new iOs device, but experienced apple growers recommend creating this identifier right away.
Choose "Create Aplle ID Free"
Important! It should be noted that if the owner of the "apple gadget" at the time of creating the account is under 18 years old, the system will refuse to registerAplleID.
After entering the data, the system will ask which mailbox to use. You can enter an existing email address, or get it for free from iCloud.
In this article, we will consider registering with an Aplle ID with a pre-existing address.
Use current mailbox
- enter an email address available to you;
E-mail address
- create a password and confirm it;
In order to use the mobile Internet, you must:
- Insert a sim card into the iPhone and then go to the "Settings" application.
- After that, go to the "Cellular" section and turn on the Internet in the "Cellular data" column.
The data for the operation of the iOs device on the Internet comes immediately after installing the sim card in the iPhone. You just need to save SMS with settings in your phone.
In order to use the iPhone as a Wi-Fi modem, you must:
- We go into the "Settings" iPhone.
- Go to the "Modem Mode" section and move the slider to the ON position.
After such a simple procedure, your iPhone can distribute Wi-Fi, working as a modem. A blue bar with the number of connections will signal that the wireless connection is working.
If your Mac computer is not equipped with a Wi-Fi module, then the iPhone can still be used as a modem and broadcast Internet traffic via a USB cable.
This requires:
- Go to "system settings" Mac. In the "Internet and wireless network" section, click on the "Network" icon.
- In the left column of the lower part of the window, click "+", and in the drop-down menu, select "USB to iPhone". After this procedure, press "Create" and the button "Show all".
- In the drop-down window, click the "Apply" button.
We connect the iPhone to the computer with a USB cable and turn on the modem on the phone. As described above.
The main thing - do not forget to connect the phone itself to the Internet, via Wi-Fi or 3G.
There is another way how to broadcast the Internet from an iPhone and use it as a full-fledged modem: via Bluetooth.
For this you need:
- Turn on Bluetooth on both iPhone and Mac and create a connection between devices.
- Then turn on the iPhone in modem mode, as described above.
- Click on the Bluetooth icon on Mac, select iPhone from the drop-down list, and "Connect to the network".
The fact that your gadget works as a modem will be indicated by a blue bar with the number of connections.
Advice: If you use 3 to connect to the InternetG or 4G network, then choose unlimited tariffs, since mobile Internet does not differ in cheapness.
First launch and setup of iPhone and iPad
How to set up an iPhone: Instructions for "dummies"
Regardless of the fact that you have used an Android smartphone and an iPhone, when you have an iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, the first thing is to install it. To be honest, it's very easy to restart a new iPhone, but you don't know which way to choose. Here we show you how to use iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus.
Readiness to install and activate iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus
Before assembling and activating iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, you need to know some important things to get rid of errors.
Create a backup on an old device
There are 3 ways you can make a backup and make sure it is impossible to lose data when transferring.
1. Backup via iTunes
Connect your old iPhone to iTunes and click the device icon. In the Summary panel, select Back.
2. Backup via iCloud
On your old iPhone, go to iCloud> Storage & Backup> iCloud Backup> Backup.
3. Backup via Tenorshare iCareFone
Pair your previous iPhone with Tenorshare iCareFone, and go to the Backup & Restore section, then select the file types to back up.
Advice: If you are an Android owner, you can manually transfer files to your computer or use Tenorshare iCareFone to import this data to your new iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus in the File Manager section.
- Make sure a network connection is available.
- Check your SIM card if you are using presets.
- Confirm that your new iPhone has sufficient power.
Part 2. How to Install and Activate iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus
Now it's done! Let's see how to activate iPhone X / 8/8 Plus.
1. Turn on your new device and press the Home button to unlock it.
2. Switch to the installation interface. Select language, country and region according to. This will define some of the policies related to iPhone purchases such as music, apps, iBooks.
3. Select a Wi-Fi network and enter the password to join. If you'd like to try the Over the Air method, tap Use Cellular below.
4. Decide whether to enable or disable location services.
5. Install Touch ID with your finger as instructed.
6. Enter the 6-digit passcode to protect your iPhone X / 8/8 Plus.
7. Choose to restore from iCloud / iTunes backup or set as new iPhone.
8. Sign in with your previous Apple ID, or create a new Apple ID if you are not previously an iPhone user.
9. Read the Terms and Conditions and click "Agree".
10. Add your Apple Pay card information immediately or later to Wallet.
12. Adjust the Touch ID sensitivity by touching the screen.
13. Decide whether to share diagnostics and the App Analytics app with Apple developers.
14. Choose how you want your new iPhone to view: standard or zoomed.
15. Click "Get Started" and the iPhone installation and activation is still complete.
Problems and solutions with iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus during installation and activation
During the setup process, a small number of users will have no luck with iPhone 8 / 7s activation errors. If you are one of them, don't worry, try the methods below.
iPhone X / 8/8 Plus won't activate
1. Check if Wi-Fi connections are available.
2. Check if your SIM card is damaged or if it is inserted correctly
3. Check if the carrier is supported.
4. Wait for Apple Server to respond.
5. Reboot the new device.
6. Set up your new iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus / 7 with iTunes.
iPhone stuck on activation screen
1. Restart iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus and try again.
2. Use to enter and exit recovery mode.
Backup not restored from iCloud during installation
1. Wait for Apple Server to respond.
2. Make sure you are in a Wi-Fi stable environment.
3. Make sure iOS ships with iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus / 7s is the same version with your old device that you used to back up. Update iOS 12.
4. Skip iCloud to restore and use iCarFone or iTunes to extract backup files. Compared to iTunes, one dominant advantage of Tenorshare iCareFone is file preview and selective restore back to new iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus / 7s.
5. Contact Apple Support for help
How to activate iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus without SIM card and iTunes
Therefore, if you currently do not have a SIM card or the SIM card is not supported, you can use iTunes to activate your device. It may not work when the network is blocked by the carrier.
1. Connect your new iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus / 7 with iTunes, and it will automatically recognize your device.
2. Select "Set up" as the new iPhone on the pop-up screen and click "Next" to continue.
3. Follow the instructions to set up and activate your device. Similar to Part 2.
However, if you receive the message “There is no SIM card inserted in the iPhone that you are trying to activate” from iTunes, unfortunately, this means that your iPhone is locked. You can borrow a SIM card from friends to activate it, or contact your network provider to unlock your iPhone or even jailbreak it.
It's all about how to set up a new iPhone from an old iPhone, including iPhone X / 8/8 Plus and earlier devices. Now enjoy your device!
Instructions
