Congratulations, you've snagged yourself a brand-new iPhone 5c or 5s. But before you get to playing with your new device, you'll probably want to get to know it and set it up. Thanks to iOS 7's step-by-step activation process, Apple's made it pretty simple to get started; but just in case you need some extra help, we've put together a comprehensive guide for activating your new iPhone, transferring data from your old phone, and some suggestions for exploring its new features.
Transfer your data
You've moved to the latest and greatest in the iOS world, and to do so, you're leaving your old device behind. But before you send it off with a fond farewell, you have to decide whether you want to transfer its data to your iPhone 5c or 5s. Here are the various ways to do so, depending on whether you're moving from an old iPhone, a different smartphone, or a feature phone.
Upgrade from an older iPhone
If you're upgrading from an older iPhone, you can transfer all its apps, data, and settings to your iPhone 5c or 5s. (To add your music and video, you'll still have to sync your new phone with iTunes.) But to do so, you'll need to make a backup (via iTunes or, if you're running iOS 5 or later, via iCloud) of your information. You can then restore that backup onto your new phone during the setup process.
Click Back Up Now to make a backup of your old iPhone to iCloud or to your computer.
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