Compare Set Up as New, Quick Start from another iPhone, restoring from a backup, and Move to iOS from Android. Gather the passwords, old devices, charger, Wi‑Fi name, and carrier details you need before you begin.

Walk through the Hello screen, pick language and region, connect to Wi‑Fi or cellular, and let the iPhone activate. Handle common setup stops such as a required software update, weak Wi‑Fi, or carrier activation wait time.

Use Quick Start with your old iPhone nearby, confirm the animation, enter the old passcode, and choose direct transfer or backup restore. Reason through what moves automatically, what may need to redownload, and why both phones need power and time.

Use Apple’s Move to iOS app on Android, enter the pairing code, choose what to transfer, and keep both phones connected until it finishes. Recognize what usually moves, what may not, and what to check afterward, including messages, photos, contacts, apps, and accounts.

Sign in or create an Apple Account, use two-factor verification, and confirm a trusted phone number you can access later. Know why this account unlocks purchases, activation, and Apple services without digging into full iCloud storage choices yet.

Create a passcode, enroll Face ID, and understand when the iPhone still asks for the passcode. Choose a code you can remember but others cannot guess, and know what happens if the passcode is forgotten.

Make confident choices for Location Services, Siri, Apple Pay, Screen Time, Display Zoom, analytics sharing, and automatic updates. Decide what to turn on now, what to skip, and where these choices can be changed later.

Set the first protections every owner should check right away: Emergency SOS, Medical ID, Stolen Device Protection, and Find My/Activation Lock status. Understand what each one protects against without going deep into backups or iCloud storage.

Apply the previous explanations in a guided problem.

Check your understanding with a short quiz.

Review this chapter with practice based on your mistakes.