5 Things You Should Do When You First Get An iPhone

If you’ve just got your new shiny iPhone, then you must be looking for some handy tips to get started with it. A range of ultra-modern and high-tech mobile phones has taken mobile computing to another level by letting you access your mails, web, apps store and other excellent platforms quickly and conveniently. All you need is a working Internet connection and your iPhone, with which you can relax for many hours while chatting with your friends and reading your favorite book online.

If you’re new to the Apple family, then you might not be aware about all the amazing features and apps that you can access by using this stylish gadget. When you get a new iPhone, there are a huge number of things to learn and experiment with how to perform a particular task. Being a new iPhone user you probably are not used to doing things at the best of your comfort but don’t worry as this article will let you some highly important secrets of using the gadget. Before you unpack your newly purchased mobile phone, you need to learn a few of the basics that may help you in making your iPhone experience better.

Here are the first 5 things that you should start off with to get iPhone optimized to its best.

1.       Activate your phone and install iTunes

As soon as you unpack your iPhone, the first thing that you will need to do is to activate it. Just press the switch on button and look that it should have the sufficient battery to download the basic apps or programs. You can start using it in just a few minutes, once it is properly charged. The basics include making primary settings, which can be changed later, for using various features such as FaceTime, iMessage, Find My iPhone, and many others.

After activating your mobile phone, you’ll need to install iTunes, an app store by Apple Inc., to start downloading amazing apps and playing your favorite music. iTunes is an essential utility tool because it lets you add or delete various files including music albums, photos, videos, and other apps to your iPhone. This amazing feature will also manage a number of settings that will have a control on what goes live on your iPhone.

Macs users will have iTunes pre-installed on their machines, while Windows users need to download it and remember it is offered as a free download from Apple. Go to Apple’s website, get instructions on downloading and install iTunes on your mobile phone by Apple.

2.       Create Apple ID

You need to create an Apple ID or an iTunes account before using the iTunes Store or the App Store for taking advantage of its hundreds of thousands of amazing apps. Having an Apple ID isn't a technical requirement or mandatory for iPhone users, but it is essential when you want to get connected to a world of free ringtones, games, streams and other things. This account is offered for free by the company and will let you buy music, movies, apps, and other things on iTunes. This account is also very useful for gaining access over other amazing features like Find My iPhone, iCloud, FaceTime, and various other awesome technologies.

3.       Configure iCloud

Third most important thing to do before starting to use your iPhone is the iCloud configuration. iCloud allows you to get connected to your other devices such as desktops, tablets, notebooks and other to access various files stored on them. You can easily use your iPhone to use data such as music files, videos, apps, and other things from more than one computer or mobile device. iCloud is renowned for its amazing data backup and re-install features that make you tension free from data loss situations. The data saved on Apple's servers can be easily accessed with just one click and it can also automatically sync data across various PCs and mobile devices.

4.       Set ‘Parent settings’

If you're a parent and the iPhone will be used by your kid as well, then it is very important to enable the ‘Parent settings’ of the device. The mobile phone by Apple gives a set of pre-defined parent settings that will help you to prevent your kids from accessing adult and malicious content. Enabling ‘Parent settings’ on your mobile phone will help you save those huge iTunes Store bills, and will also safeguard your kid from some uncertain online hazards like online scams.

5.       Set Up ‘Find My iPhone’

“Find My iPhone” is an amazing feature of iCloud and it uses the iPhone's built-in GPS to showcase its location on a map. This feature is very helpful during the mishaps such as if your iPhone gets lost, stolen or is missing. By activating this feature, you'll be able to locate it down and will get all the other important information to help the local police while trying to recover the stolen phone.

The above mentioned are some of the important things that you must do right after you’ve unpacked your iPhone. Setting up & syncing your iPhone, learning about the built-in apps, installing new apps and music from iTunes, turning on the battery meter will help you in making your iPhone experience better. It is recommended to use a case and screen protector to safeguard your device from uncertain mishaps such as physical damage and severe scratches on screen. Go for a high quality screen protector to ensure that it does not reduce the display quality, touch sensitivity and color schemes of the mobile phone.

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