Whether you're brand new to the Apple ecosystem or upgrading for the tenth time, setting up a new iPhone is an exhilarating experience, not unlike waking up on Christmas morning. From the moment you see that first 'Hello' to the final step, here's everything you need to know about setting up your new iPhone.

Note: This guide is for iPhone and iPad devices with Face ID. iPhone and iPad devices with Touch ID have a separate process.

Understanding your options

You can set up your new iPhone in one of three ways, start fresh, restore from another iPhone, or import content from a non-Apple phone. Here's what each of those options means in more detail.

• Set up as new - means starting everything — every setting — from scratch. This is for people who've never used a smartphone or online services before or who want their iPhone to feel truly brand new.
• Restore from a previous iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch backup - You can do this online with iCloud or over USB with iTunes. This is for people who've had a previous iOS device and are moving to a new one who want everything they had on the older device intact on the new one.
• Import from Android, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone - Apple has an app in Google Play to make Android easier, but online services let you move a lot of data over from any old device. This is for people switching to an iPhone or iPad from a different mobile platform.

Turn the camera on: On your Mac, open an app that can use the camera, such as FaceTime, Messages, or Photo Booth. A green light beside the camera glows to indicate that the camera is on. Turn the camera off: On your Mac, close or quit all apps that can use the camera. The green light beside the camera turns off, showing that the camera is off.

How to begin setting up your new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max

The moment you turn on your new iPhone for the first time, you'll be greeted with 'Hello' in a variety of languages. It's the same whether you're starting from scratch, restoring from another iPhone, or switching from Android.

1. Touch slide to set up and slide your finger across the screen to get started.
2. Select your language.

3. Select your country or region.

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4. Select a wi-fi network. If you are not in a wi-fi network range, you can set this up later. Select Cellular instead.
   • At this point, you can choose to use Automatic Setup to set up your new iPhone with the same passcode and settings as another iPhone. If you choose to set up your new iPhone manually, continue with the following steps.
5. Tap Continue after reading about Apple's Data & Privacy information.
6. Tap Enable Location Services. If you don't want to enable location services at this time, select Skip Location Services. You can enable certain location services manually, like Maps.

7. Set up Face ID. If you need help, here's how to set up Face ID on your new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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8. Create a Passcode. You can set up a standard six-digit passcode, or create a four-digit passcode or custom passcode by tapping Passcode Options.

You'll next be asked if you want to restore from a backup, set up as a new iPhone, or move data from Android.

How to restore or transfer your data from another phone

If you're not going to start fresh with a brand new

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Tap Get Started.

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Getting a new Apple Watch, too?

If you're setting up a brand new Apple Watch, too, you're going to want to set up your iPhone first, then set up the Apple Watch. We have a guide to help you through the steps to setting up a new Apple Watch, too.

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about how to set up your brand new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max? Put them in the comments and I'll help you out.

December 2019: These are still the latest steps for setting up a new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Max, as well as with any previous iPhone with Face ID.

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