How to Set Up Your New iPhone or iPad Using Automatic Setup

if got new iphone or ipad christmas , have @ least 1 ios device that's running ios 11, setting new device simple , quick automatic setup.

introduced in ios 11, automatic setup streamlines setup process new iphones , ipads, transferring on apple id info, wifi network credentials, preferred settings, , icloud keychain.

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automatic setup meant used in tandem restore icloud backup, because while transfers many settings, not offer full device-to-device content transfer. when buy new device, automatic setup pop automatically, there steps follow transferred over:

1. power on new device, open menu asking pick language.
2. after choosing language, you'll see "set iphone (or ipad)" prompt.
3. when appears, place existing ios device near new device initiate automatic setup.
4. your existing device show pop letting know can use automatic setup. tap "continue" start.
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5. an apple watch-style pairing image appear on new device, , you'll instructed scan camera on existing device.
6. in area decent lighting, hold existing device's camera on image on new device pair 2 together.
7. enter passcode existing device on new device.
8. from there, of data start transferring old device new device.

when first few automatic setup steps complete, iphone or ipad walk through setting touch id/face id, siri, , apple pay, separate steps.

additional "express settings" feature following automatic setup designed speed new device activation further. express setup automatically enables find iphone, location services, , analytics, if don't want these features on, make sure tap "customize settings" change them.

once you've transferred of settings automatic setup, can restore icloud backup of apps transferred over. if want set device new without downloading of old content, though, you're finished once automatic setup completed.

if don't have ios device running ios 11, you'll need go through more traditional setup process. steps lot automatic setup, instead of choosing existing device after setting language, you'll need manually enter data apple id , wifi password.

article link: how set new iphone or ipad using automatic setup

 

i love new automatic set-up. thanks, apple make easy customers setting new devices.

 

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