Set your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Learn how to ready your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

If yous're switching to a new device

If you're setting up your first iOS device

Turn on your device

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

When asked, choose your language. Then tap your country or region. This affects how information looks on your device, including date, time, contacts, and more. At this point, you lot can tap the bluish accessibility button to set up upward Accessibility Options that tin can optimize your setup experience and the use of your new device.

Become 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 have some other device, use Quick Outset

If you have another device, you can use it to automatically prepare upward your new device with Quick Offset. Bring the ii devices close together, and so follow the instructions.

If you don't accept another device, tap "Set Up Manually" to go on.

Quick Start screen giving options to set up iPhone

Actuate your device

Ready up Face ID or Bear on ID and create a passcode

On some devices, you can prepare upwardly Face ID or Touch 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 "Ready Subsequently in Settings."

Next, prepare a six-digit passcode to help protect your information. Yous need a passcode to use features like Face ID, Touch ID, and Apple Pay. If y'all'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 data and data

Sign in with your Apple tree ID

Enter your Apple ID and password, or tap "Forgot password or don't take an Apple ID?" From there, y'all can recover your Apple ID or password, create an Apple ID, or set it upward afterward. If y'all use more than 1 Apple ID, tap "Use different Apple IDs for iCloud and iTunes?"

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

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

Plough on automatic updates and set up other features

On the next screens, you lot can determine whether to share information with app developers and let iOS to update automatically.

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

Ready Siri and other services

Side by side, you'll exist asked to set up or enable services and features, similar Siri. On some devices, y'all'll be asked to speak a few phrases so that Siri can get to know your vocalism.

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

Screen showing option to enable Siri

Set up Screen Time and more than display options

Screen Time gives you insight into how much time you and your kids spend on your devices. It besides lets you set fourth dimension limits for daily app use. After you set upwardly Screen Fourth dimension, you can turn on True Tone if your device supports it, and use Brandish Zoom to suit the size of icons and text on your Home screen.

If you have an iPhone Ten or later, acquire more about using gestures to navigate your device. If yous have an iPhone with a Dwelling button, you can adjust the click for your Dwelling button.

Screen showing option to enable Screen Time

Terminate up

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