HOW TO SET UP A NEW iPHONE OR iPAD

If you opted to continue the iOS 5 setup procedure by selecting the Set Up As New
iPhone or Set Up As New iPad option, the next screen enables you to create an
Apple ID account and/or continue the process using your existing Apple ID and
password.

From the Apple ID screen, tap either the Sign In with an Apple ID or Create a Free
Apple ID option. Or you can tap on the Skip This Step option and complete this
step later.

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If you already own any Apple equipment, such as a Mac, an iPhone,
an iPad, or an iPod, chances are you have already created a free Apple ID account.
Enter this existing Apple ID account username and password when prompted. This
information will ultimately allow you to use the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes
to make purchases and to set up a free iCloud account.

Assuming that you have an Apple ID account and password, select the Sign In with
an Apple ID option by tapping it and, when prompted, use the virtual keyboard to
enter your Apple ID and corresponding password. Tap on
the Next icon to continue.

When the Terms and Conditions screen appears, tap on the blue-and-white Agree
icon to continue. You will be prompted to confirm this decision when a pop-up
Terms and Conditions window appears. Once again, tap on the Agree icon.
You’ll now be given the opportunity to set up an iCloud account using your Apple
ID and password. iCloud is an online-based file-sharing service that has been
designed to be used with iOS 5 and your favorite apps. Thus, you can use this free
service to wirelessly transfer and synchronize files, contacts, calendars, photos,
music, eBooks, and other content.

Near the bottom center of the Set Up iCloud screen, you’ll see a virtual switch that
allows you to turn on or off the iCloud functionality within your iPhone or iPad. If
you turn on this switch and then tap on the Next icon, your free iCloud account will
be set up, and your device will configure itself to begin using the iCloud service.
You can fully customize how your iPhone or iPad interacts with iCloud later.

When prompted, enter your Apple ID and password.
Assuming that you have access to a Wi-Fi connection on an ongoing basis, you can
configure your iPhone or iPad to automatically and wirelessly back itself up once
per day and store the backup data on iCloud. During this setup procedure, when
the iCloud Backup screen appears , you can choose to maintain
a wireless backup of your mobile device using iCloud, or choose to maintain a
backup of your device on your primary computer (using the iTunes sync process).

Decide whether your iOS device will store its backup data files on iCloud or on your primary
computer’s hard drive.

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Should you store your backup files on iCloud or your hard drive? Each
option offers benefits:

The benefit to storing your iPhone or iPad’s backup data files on iCloud is
that as long as a Wi-Fi Internet connection is available to your mobile device,
you can wirelessly create a backup file or, if necessary, restore data from that
backup from virtually anywhere. However, a Wi-Fi Internet connection must be
present to create or restore from a backup that’s stored on iCloud, and during
the backup (or restore) process, your iOS device must be connected to an external
power source. Your device will automatically be backed up once per day.
However, from within the Settings app, you can also initiate the backup process
manually whenever you wish.

The benefit to storing your iPhone or iPad’s backup data files on your primary
computer’s hard drive via iTunes Sync is that its always available to you, regardless
of whether a Wi-Fi Internet connection is available. However, to create or
restore from the backup, your iPhone or iPad must be connected to your primary
computer via the supplied USB cable, or you must be able to establish a
wireless connection within a Wi-Fi network between your computer and your
mobile device. Whenever the iTunes sync connection is made between your
primary computer and your iOS device, a new backup will be created. You can
manually initiate this connection as often as you wish.

Tap on the Next icon to continue. Now, you’ll have the option to set up the free
Find My iPhone or Find My iPad feature. This feature enables you to pinpoint the
exact location of your device if it gets lost or stolen. To use it, however, you must
set up and activate this feature. (See the later section, “Where’s My Device? How to
Use the Find My iPhone or Find My iPad Feature,” for details on this useful feature.)
When the Find My iPhone or Find My iPad screen appears, you’ll see the virtual
on/off switch (as shown in Figure 1.5). Make sure this virtual switch remains in its
default On position; then tap on the Next icon to automatically activate this feature
using your Apple ID account information, and continue the setup procedure.

As you’re setting up iOS 5 on your iPhone or iPad, you can turn on and activate the Find My
iPhone or Find My iPad feature. Or you can do this later from the Settings app.
Again tap on the Next icon when you see the Diagnostics screen. This is the final
step in the initial iOS 5 setup process. The Thank You screen will appear next. To
begin using your iPhone or iPad, simply tap on the Start Using iPhone or Start
Using iPad icon that appears near the bottom center of this screen.

The Home Screen will now be displayed on your iPhone or iPad.
The Home Screen contains icons for all the preinstalled (core) apps: Messages,
Calendar, Notes, Reminders, Maps, YouTube, Videos, Contacts, Game Center,
iTunes, App Store, Newsstand, FaceTime, Camera, Photo Booth, Settings, Safari,
Mail, Photos, and Music (formerly iPod). If you’re using an iPhone, the Phone app
will also be displayed on the Home Screen.