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Apple iPhone 8
iOS 16.0
Activate phone
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.
1. 1. Select general settings
Press On/Off.
Press the Home key.
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Press the required language.
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Press the required country or area.
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2. 2. Enter your PIN
Press SIM Card.
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If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK.
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3. 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. 4. Select Wi-Fi network
Press the required Wi-Fi network.
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Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Join.
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5. 5. Turn use of Face ID on or off
Press Continue.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Face ID or press Set Up Touch ID Later.
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Press Don't Use.
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6. 6. Turn use of phone lock code on or off
Press Passcode Options.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of phone lock code or press Don't Use Passcode.
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If you turn off the function, press Don't Use Passcode.
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7. 7. Set up your phone as a new iPhone
Press Don't Transfer Apps & Data and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
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