How to Set Up and Activate New iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR

There are a lot of situations where users need to activate and set up a new iPhone:

• At every new iPhone launching season, there will be lots of Android users switching to iPhone, or old iPhone upgrading to new iPhone. After you get a new iPhone, the first thing you need to do is to activate and set up new iPhone;
• With the coming of a certain anniversary or festival like Christmas, you get a new iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR as the Christmas present. Then how can you activate it properly and correctly and how to transfer data from the old device to new iPhone may sound not easy to you;
• Resetting iPhone is a common and practical way to fix various iOS problems and issues, even though it probably is the last idea that we would recommend to you, because it will lead to all content and settings on iPhone gone. If you take this way to solve some iPhone errors, then you need to set up your iPhone as new again;
• There are many second-hand iPhone selling on the market. If you plan to have one, the first thing that you need to do is to set up it, since the old owner would reset the iPhone for data security;
• And more…

If you have little knowledge of iPhone, and have no idea of how to activate and set up new iPhone, don’t worry, and this ultimate tutorial can help you with everything about it. Please keep reading, and do as the following steps.

1. Preparation before New iPhone Activating and Setup

1 > If you upgrade from an old iPhone, you can backup your old iPhone with iCloud or iTunes firstly. In this way, you can directly restore from backup when activating new iPhone.

2 > If you upgrade from an Android phone, you can refer to this How to Switch from Android to iPhone guide to see how to transfer data to your new iPhone.

3 > If you have set up your new iPhone already but want to start over, you can go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings to make it.

2. How to Activate and Set up New iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR with Detailed Steps

The job of iPhone activating and setup is quite easy, but it just has a number of steps, so please do as the guide tells you in the following, step by step.

1. Turn on your new iPhone, and you will see the “Hello” screen in many languages, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, etc. Then please slide your finger across the screen to continue.

2. Choose the right language, and tap your country or region on your new iPhone. If you own an old iPhone running iOS 11 or later, you can choose to use Automatic Setup. Just hold your two devices close to each other and follow the screen to transfer Apple ID, preferred settings, Wi-Fi info and iCloud Keychain passwords. If not, please tap Set Up Manually to continue.

3. Choose a Wi-Fi network and enter its password on new iPhone. You can also use cellular network by tapping Use Cellular Connection if the Wi-Fi is not available.

4. Choose Enable Location Services or not. You can change it later anytime you want on your new iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR.

5. For iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR users, set your Face ID on your new iPhone; for iPhone 8 (or before devices) users, set your Touch ID. Then create a passcode, you can set four or six-digit passcode, tap Passcode Options to make it.

6. Then you will access the App & Data screen, for options are listed. Please choose one option as per your needs. If you prefer to transfer selected data from old iPhone/Android phone/computer to your new iPhone, you can choose to set up as new iPhone and then refer to Part 3 to see how to transfer data to it.

7. Sign in with Apple ID and password. If you have no Apple ID, you can create a new one. Or you can just skip this step, and you can make it later in Settings app any time.

8. Set up iCloud Drive, Apple Pay, and iCloud keychain. Then agree to the Terms and Conditions on your new iPhone.

9. Choose whether to use Siri or not. Whatever you choose, you can always enable or disable Siri easily later on the new iPhone.

10. Choose settings for app analytics and True Tone. Decide whether to share information with Apple.

11. Tap Choose a View, and then choose Standard or Zoomed and tap Next.

12. Tap Get Started to start using your new iPhone.

3. How to Transfer Data from Android/Old iPhone to New iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR

How to Transfer Data from Android Phone to New iPhone

Besides activating and setting up new iPhone, you may also want to know how to transfer data from your old Android phone/iPhone to your new iPhone. If you prefer an easy and quick solution, then you cannot miss AnyTrans for iOS. It can help you transfer data to your new iPhone, and also can help you manage your new iPhone content easily.

• It enables you to transfer data from Android phone, old iPhone to new iPhone directly.
• It lets you transfer data from computer to iPhone, as well as extract iPhone data to Windows PC/Mac computer.
• It allows you to transfer files between iPhone and iTunes/iCloud/another iDevice.
• It supports managing music, ringtones, photos, videos, contacts, messages and more.

In a word, AnyTrans for iOS can help you always put your important new iPhone data in the right place. Just give it a try >

To transfer data from Android to iPhone, just connect your Android phone and iPhone to computer via USB cables > Click iOS Mover > Click Content to iOS > Select the data you want to transfer > Click the right arrow to start.

How to Transfer Data from Old iPhone to New iPhone

To transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone, please choose Device Manager > Click Merge Device or Clone Device and select the items you want to transfer. To add contents to iPhone X/8 from computer, please choose Add Content.

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The Bottom Line

That’s all the 3 parts on how to activate and set up new iPhone, and how to transfer data from old device to new iPhone X/XS(Max)/XR. As you can see, a good iOS data manager like AnyTrans for iOS can help you save more time and efforts for you in data transfer from one device to another. Give it a try now and enjoy your easy and simple iOS data management.