Guide to iPhone Activation ~ THEGAMETECH

Just got an iPhone? You may be asking yourself where to begin. This post will guide you through the steps you need for the early stages of setting up and using your new iPhone.

- Before you plug your iphone into your computer, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes.

- iTunes will detect your iphone and will show you some terms and conditions. You need to Agree to them

and continue.

- iTunes will ask you to sign into your Apple ID/iTunes Account. Your account on your iTunes Store is the same account, so just enter your username and password. If you don’t have one, create an iTunes Store account and continue.

- Your iTunes Account information will automatically be displayed and the setup process continues.

- You will be prompted for a free trial of Mobile Me, Apple's online service. One of the useful feature of Mobile Me is the Find my iPhone feature, which can locate a lost or stolen phone via GPS, make a sound to help you find it in the house, or even remotely wipe and lock a stolen phone. It will cost you US$100 a year, though. Make your choice and proceed. You may decline the Trial by clicking the “No Thanks”.

- When activation is complete, iTunes will bring you to the iPhone management screen and the phone restarts. Your iphone is now ready to use!

- If you want to add your contacts, calendar, music, and videos to your iphone, you need to sync the iphone with your computer. Check here for the guide to syncing iPhone with your computer.

That’s all for now. Check back for more iPhone Tips and Tricks.

You will be expecting more posts on iPhone Tutiorials here on The Gametech as we both explore and experience the world of iPhone.