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Set up iPhone

WARNING:To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 183 before using iPhone.

You can set up iPhone over a Wi-Fi network, or over your carrier’s cellular network (not

available in all areas). Or connect iPhone to your computer and use iTunes to set up iPhone

(see Connect iPhone to your computer on page 20).

Set up iPhone. Turn on iPhone, then 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 iTunes Store, the App 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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Adding a credit or debit card to Passbook to use with Apple Pay (iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus)

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Activating iPhone with your carrier

You can also restore iPhone from an iCloud or iTunes backup during setup. See Back up

iPhone on page 188.

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 o

Activation Lock. See Sell or give away iPhone on page 191.

Some carriers let you unlock iPhone for use with their network. To see if your carrier oers 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 to Wi-Fi

If appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects

anytime you return to the same location.

Congure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on or o. (You can also turn Wi-Fi on

or o in Control Center.)

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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks, then enter the password, if asked.