How to prepare your new iPhone (2025)

Photo: Simon Hill

Fast word on Esim

Apple has supported ESIM technology since iPhone XS. It is basically an electronic SIM card instead of the small material slide you include on your cell phone. The iPhone 14 series was the first to completely get rid of the SIM material (in the United States). This means that the only way to prepare a cellular connection in the United States is with ESIM.

If you are not aware of the process, do not worry, this is very easy. During the preparation, you will be asked if you want to transfer your number from the old iPhone. Once you agree, it will take an accurate or two minutes to activate cellular data on the new iPhone, and you are fine. Keep in mind that the old material SIM card will stop working effectively once you do so.

If you are coming from Android (with or without ESIM), you will need to wipe the quick response code provided by your transportation company. This may be the case with iPhone if you are facing a problem – just contact your transport, and they should be able to solve things quickly. Some Android phones may support the easiest ESIM transmission process, such as the Google Pixel 10 series.

Photo: Simon Hill

Add other accounts and prepare preferences

Otherwise, it is just a matter of allocating your preferences. Do you want to add an email account? Go to Settingsand Applicationsand mailand Post accountsAnd choose Add an account. Do you want to adjust the applications that you update in the background (and drain the battery in the process)? Go Settingsand generaland Update the background appAnd switching your little heart. Want to save time on web models? Go to Settingsand Applicationsand Safariand Automatic fillingAnd Prepill your contact information. You can also turn on the percentage of the battery percentage by going to Settings, battery, And switch on Battery ratio.

Your new device will run iOS 26, which includes some important new features, but you may think about changing these privacy settings immediately.

A final recommendation: Get rid of chaos. You can delete any of the many Apple apps that you don’t want (including, of course, Shares). Do that! It is a great feeling, I promise. We even have tips on the main iPhone settings for change. Oh, while you were wandering around the Apple program, go to Settings And then to focus To take advantage of do not disturb The situation that allows you to reduce the continuous flow of alerts.

Beating these basics should start in the right track. When you settle, perhaps search in Apple shortcuts. And if you have finished the old iPhone, read our instructions on how to reset the factory.

---

You reach unlimited access to Wireless. Get the best reports in its class and the content of the exclusive subscriber, which is very important to ignore. Subscribe today.