iPhone Setup Guide: How to Set Up an iPhone in the Fastest Way If you’re like most people, you probably have a lot of questions about setting up your new iPhone. But if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to get started, we’ve got just the guide for you. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up your iPhone in the fastest way possible. First, create a new Apple account and password if you don’t have one already. Once you’ve created an account and password, head to Settings -> Accounts & Passwords -> Add New Account. Enter your name and email address into the fields below and click on Create Account. Once your account is created, head back to Settings -> Accounts & Passwords -> Add New Password. Enter your new password into the field below and click on Create Password. You’ll now be able to log in to your Apple account using your new password. Now that you have an Apple account and password, it’s time to set up your iPhone! Head to Settings -> General -> Software Update and check for updates (if there are any). If there are any updates available, install them by clicking on Install Software Update from the menu at the top of the screen. Once all of the updates have been installed, reboot your iPhone by pressing Reboot Now on your keyboard or by hitting Command-R (or type “reboot” into a Terminal window). After rebooted, open System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Options and change “Auto-login when device is connected” from On to Off so that you can login automatically when devices are connected (this will be turned off by default). After changing Keyboard Options, reboot again by pressing Reboot Now on your keyboard or by hitting Command-R (or type “reboot” into a Terminal window). After rebooted, open System Preferences -> Network & Sharing -> Security & Privacy -> Login Items and add mynewpassword@apple
The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro devices have shipped to Apple fans around the world. Tons of people will restore their new iPhone from an iCloud backup, and they’re creating more work for themselves. As pointed out by Apple expert John Gruber, it’s better to do a device-to-device transfer.
When you choose to restore your new iPhone from an iCloud backup, most of your accounts will be logged out, thus creating a lot more work for you to get everything back to fully operational.
When you do a device-to-device transfer, your accounts remain logged in, so once the transfer is done, you can start using your new phone more quickly.
Yes, a device-to-device transfer might take a bit longer than an iCloud backup for the actual process, but you’ll more than make up that time by not having to go through all of your accounts to log them in again.
According to Gruber, Apple has made some substantial improvements to the device-to-device transfer process over the years, so even if you’ve given it a shot before, it might be worth trying again.
Another nice bonus that comes from using this method is that you don’t need to unpair your Apple Watch from your old iPhone, which is another excellent time-saver.
Apple has a complete guide on doing a device-to-device transfer on its Support site, and the process looks relatively painless.
First, you’ll need to place the two devices near each other with Bluetooth turned on. On the screen that opens, tap Continue to use your Apple ID. From there, an animation will play on the new device, which you’ll need to view through the old phone’s viewfinder. When asked, enter your current device’s passcode on your new device. Then, tap Continue on the “Transfer Data from …” screen to start the transfer process.
An important note is that the devices must stay near each other for the process to work. It’s a straightforward method, and in the long run, it’ll save you a lot of time and effort over using an iCloud backup.
