Apple iPad Air

Apple iPad Air

iOS 12.0
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Activate your Apple iPad Air iOS 12.0

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You need to activate your tablet before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. Before you can activate your tablet, you need to insert your SIM into your tablet.

Step 1 of 13

1. Enter your PIN

Press and hold On/Off until your tablet is turned on.

Step 2 of 13

1. Enter your PIN

Press the Home key.

Step 3 of 13

1. Enter your PIN

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 4 of 13

2. Select general settings

Press the required language.

Step 5 of 13

2. Select general settings

Press the required country or area.

Step 6 of 13

3. Select setup method

Follow the instructions on the screen to transfer content from another device running iOS 11 or later or press Set Up Manually.

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4. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Step 8 of 13

4. Select Wi-Fi network

Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Join.

If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.
Step 9 of 13

5. Turn use of lock code on or off

Press Continue.

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5. Turn use of lock code on or off

Press Passcode Options.

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5. Turn use of lock code on or off

Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of lock code or press Don't Use Passcode.

Step 12 of 13

5. Turn use of lock code on or off

If you turn off the function, press Don't Use Passcode.

See how to turn use of lock code on or off later after activation.
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6. Set up your tablet as a new iPad

Press Set Up as New iPad and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.

If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content from an iCloud backup or restore the content from an iTunes backup.

1. Enter your PIN

Press and hold On/Off until your tablet is turned on.
Press the Home key.
If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

2. Select general settings

Press the required language.
Press the required country or area.

3. Select setup method

Follow the instructions on the screen to transfer content from another device running iOS 11 or later or press Set Up Manually.

4. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.
Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Join.
If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.

5. Turn use of lock code on or off

Press Continue.
Press Passcode Options.
Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of lock code or press Don't Use Passcode.
If you turn off the function, press Don't Use Passcode.
See how to turn use of lock code on or off later after activation.

6. Set up your tablet as a new iPad

Press Set Up as New iPad and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content from an iCloud backup or restore the content from an iTunes backup.

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