Apple iPad mini 4

Apple iPad mini 4

iPadOS 13.1
iPadOS 15.2 iPadOS 14.0 iPadOS 13.1 iOS 12.0 iOS 11.0

Activate your Apple iPad mini 4 iPadOS 13.1

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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.

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1. Enter your PIN

Press On/Off.

Step 2 of 15

1. Enter your PIN

Press the Home key.

Step 3 of 15

1. Enter your PIN

Press the required language.

Step 4 of 15

1. Enter your PIN

Press the required country or area.

Step 5 of 15

2. 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.
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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 15

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 15

5. Turn use of Touch ID on or off

Press Next.

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5. Turn use of Touch ID on or off

Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Touch ID or press Set Up Touch ID Later.

Step 11 of 15

5. Turn use of Touch ID on or off

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

See how to turn Touch ID on or off later after activation.
Step 12 of 15

6. Turn use of lock code on or off

Press Passcode Options.

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6. 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.

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6. 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.
Step 15 of 15

7. Set up your tablet as a new iPad

Press Don't Transfer Apps & Data 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 On/Off.
Press the Home key.
Press the required language.
Press the required country or area.

2. 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.

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 Touch ID on or off

Press Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Touch ID or press Set Up Touch ID Later.
If you turn off the function, press Don't Use.
See how to turn Touch ID on or off later after activation.

6. Turn use of lock code on or off

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.

7. Set up your tablet as a new iPad

Press Don't Transfer Apps & Data 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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