How to Set Up iPhone X

This is how to set up iPhone X and then restore from a backup so your new iPhone is ready to pick up where you left off on your old iPhone.

We’ll show you how to set up iPhone X, restore from a backup, and how long it takes to set up iPhone X. It doesn’t matter where you bought the iPhone X, it’s all set up the same way. Sometimes the person in the store will speed up the setup, which leaves you with questions about what they missed. You can always factory reset iPhone X as soon as you get home from the store and start over so you can restore it from iCloud when you’re at home.

How Long Does the iPhone X Setup Take?

Plan to spend about 10 minutes from the moment you take your iPhone X out of the box to the moment you can start using it to text, make calls and go online. It takes longer to restore from an iCloud backup or an iTunes backup. If you choose an iCloud Restore, you can use your iPhone while this process completes, but if you restore from iTunes, it must be connected to your computer and you won’t be able to use it the entire time.

Schedule at least an hour or two for an iCloud Restore and around 30 to 60 minutes for an iTunes restore. This will vary depending on the amount of data you have and the number of apps you need to restore on your new iPhone X.

How to Set Up iPhone X

It will start when you take the iPhone X out of the box and enter directly into the setup. You should have already backed up your old iPhone. If not, you will need to do this before you go too far in the process. You can only restore from an iCloud backup to your iPhone X from a setup, so if you skip this now, you’ll have to reset the iPhone and do it all over again. Back up your iPhone X now if you haven’t already.

How to Activate iPhone X

Activate your iPhone X at your carrier to get started.

You will need to activate your iPhone X as part of the Phone X setup. This is something you might have at the store, but if not, you’ll have to do it as the first part of the setup.

You will either need to insert your SIM card into the new iPhone or you will need to connect to WiFi or cellular network and let the iPhone X contact your carrier to set up and get online. This process should take less than a minute and should be highly automated. If you have problems, you may need to call your carrier to have them change a setting in the backend.

Choose Installation Option

You can simplify most of the process by using a new iOS 11 installation option.

You can bring an iPhone running iOS 11 near your iPhone X to automate much of the setup process. Do this if you want and you can scan a code on the old phone with your iPhone X. This automates many settings and is an easy way to get started. If you want more control, you will need to continue with the instructions below.

Set Face ID

Complete the iPhone X Face ID setup.

Apple will then ask you to set up Face ID. This replaces Touch ID, which scans your face to unlock iPhone X. Tap Get started, then you need to move your head in a circle to train iPhone for your face. You need to scan for two faces and then you will need to create a password.

Once this is done, you can choose your restore and installation options.

How to Restore Your Old iPhone to Your iPhone X

How to restore your old iPhone to iPhone X.

The next thing you will come across will be an option on how you want to set up your iPhone X. There are four options and there is no wrong choice. This is where you need to decide whether to restore from a backup, set up as a new iPhone, or switch from Android.

Many users will want to restore from a backup. Restoring from an iCloud backup puts everything back in place, including your apps and messages. If you restore from iTunes, you will have to rearrange some things and you may have to re-enter your passwords. Installing from a new phone is great if your old iPhone has a lot of problems or you don’t want all your apps to be brought in. The last option is smart and pretty good if you’re migrating from Android.

When choosing the restore option, you need to choose where you currently back up your old iPhone. If it’s iCloud, go that route and sign in with your Apple ID and password. If it’s iTunes, you’ll need to plug it into your computer to restore from that backup.

Complete iPhone X Setup

Choose quick or custom iPhone X setup.

After the restore process starts, you can work on the final installation options. You can choose to use the quick settings or manually set up each setting using the Customize Settings option.

– Train iPhone X to listen to your voice so it can say “Hey Siri” to start using the voice assistant.

– Decide whether you want device information to be shared with these sources.

– You can see the difference, but you cannot change any settings on this screen. We still recommend leaving True Tone turned on.

From there, you need to tap a few screens on how to use iPhone X home button replacement and then you can swipe up to go to your home screen. If you chose this option and you can continue using it, iPhone X will continue to restore from an iCloud backup. Depending on the options you choose, you may need to install some apps or sign in to some services again.

You are now ready to go. Here’s how to use Animoji and the iPhone X Control Center to get started.