How to turn on and set up iPhone

You can turn on and set up your new iPhone with an internet connection. You can also set up iPhone by connecting it to your computer. If you have another iPhone, an iPad, or an Android device, you can transfer your data to your new iPhone.

Have a few items ready before you start, and setup goes as smoothly as possible.

Here’s how to turn on and set up iPhone.

Note: For an iPhone deployed or managed by a company or other organization, an administrator can give you setup instructions.

Prepare for setup

Have the following items available to make setup as smooth as possible:

• An internet connection through a Wi-Fi network (you may need the name and password of the network) or cellular data service through a carrier (not required for iPhone 14 and later models)
• Your Apple Account and password; if you don’t have an Apple Account, you can create one during setup
• Your credit or debit card account information, if you want to add a card to Apple Pay during setup
• Your previous iPhone or a backup of your device, if you’re transferring your data to your new device

  Tip: If you don’t have sufficient storage space to back up your device, iCloud will provide enough storage to complete a temporary backup, free of charge, for up to three weeks from the purchase of your iPhone. On your previous device, go to the Settings app , tap General, then tapTransfer or Reset [device]. Tap Get Started, then follow the onscreen instructions.

• Your Android device, if you’re transferring your Android content

Turn on and set up your iPhone

1. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

   

   If iPhone doesn’t turn on, you might need to charge the battery.

   Tip: If you’re blind or have low vision, you can triple-click the side button (on an iPhone with Face ID) or triple-click the Home button (on other iPhone models) to turn on VoiceOver, the screen reader. You can also double-tap the screen with three fingers to turn on Zoom.

2. Do one of the following:
   • Set up with another device: If you have another iPhone or iPad with iOS 11, iPadOS 13, or later, you can use it to automatically set up your new device. Bring the two devices close together and then follow the onscreen instructions to securely copy many of your settings, preferences, and iCloud Keychain. You can then restore the rest of your data and content to your new device from your iCloud backup.

     Or, if both devices have iOS 12.4, iPadOS 13, or later, you can transfer all your data wirelessly from your previous device to your new one. Keep your devices near each other and plugged into power until the migration process is complete.

   • Set Up Manually: If you don’t have another device, tap Set Up Without Another Device. Follow the onscreen setup instructions.

Move from an Android device to iPhone

Coming from an Android device? When you first set up your new iPhone, the Move to iOS app can transfer your data.

Note: Move to iOS only works during setup, so if you’ve already completed it, you must erase your iPhone and start over, or move your data manually.

1. On your device with Android version 4.0 or later, download the Move to iOS app.
2. On your iPhone, do the following:
   • Follow the setup assistant.
   • On the Transfer Your Apps & Data screen, tap From Android.
3. On the Android device, do the following:
   • Turn on Wi-Fi.
   • Open the Move to iOS app.
   • Follow the onscreen instructions.

WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information before using iPhone.