Apple iPhone 6s

Apple iPhone 6s

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Activate your Apple iPhone 6s iOS 9.0

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

Step 1 of 20

1. Enter your PIN

If your SIM is locked, press Unlock.

Step 2 of 20

1. Enter your PIN

Key in your PIN and press OK.

If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in a row, your PIN will be blocked.
Step 3 of 20

1. Enter your PIN

Slide your finger right on the screen.

Step 4 of 20

2. Select general settings

Press the required language.

Step 5 of 20

2. Select general settings

Press the required country or area.

Step 6 of 20

3. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Step 7 of 20

3. 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 8 of 20

4. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Enable Location Services to turn on the function.

Step 9 of 20

4. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Disable Location Services to turn off the function.

Step 10 of 20

4. Turn use of GPS position on or off

If you turn off the function, press OK.

If you turn on geotagging, your phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.
Step 11 of 20

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 12 of 20

5. Turn use of Touch ID on or off

If you turn off the function, press Continue.

Step 13 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Restore from iCloud Backup.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 14 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press example@icloud.com and key in the username for your Apple ID.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 15 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Required and key in the password for your Apple ID.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 16 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Next.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 17 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Continue.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 18 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Agree.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 19 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Agree.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Step 20 of 20

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press the required backup and your phone restores the contents of the selected backup. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation.

If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

1. Enter your PIN

If your SIM is locked, press Unlock.
Key in your PIN and press OK.
If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in a row, your PIN will be blocked.
Slide your finger right on the screen.

2. Select general settings

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

3. 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.

4. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Enable Location Services to turn on the function.
Press Disable Location Services to turn off the function.
If you turn off the function, press OK.
If you turn on geotagging, your phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.

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.
If you turn off the function, press Continue.

6. Restore iCloud backup

Press Restore from iCloud Backup.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press example@icloud.com and key in the username for your Apple ID.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press Required and key in the password for your Apple ID.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press Next.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press Continue.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press Agree.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press Agree.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.
Press the required backup and your phone restores the contents of the selected backup. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation.
If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your phone as a new iPhone. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your phone to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

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