You need to know your Wi-Fi network’s password if you have a secured network. With that bit of information, you can have your new iPad up and running within five minutes.
How to Set Up Your New iPad
Your new iPad comes out of the box with a full battery, so you don’t need to use the included cable to charge it before you set it up for the first time. Here’s how to set up your iPad for the first time. Tap your country or region to continue. Place the iPhone next to the iPad you’re setting up to use Quick Start, or tap Set Up Manually to continue. Make your selection and then tap Next. If you choose to set up Touch ID or Face ID now, the iPad walks you through the process. Enter a six-digit passcode and confirm it to continue. If this is your first iPad, select Set Up as New iPad. Otherwise, import the apps and settings from another device, either one you’re storing on your computer or one in Apple’s iCloud service. If you’re restoring from a backup, the iPad asks for your iCloud username and password and which backup you want to use. If this is your first time with any Apple device, create an Apple ID. You may want to install iTunes on your PC as well. Even though the iPad no longer requires it, having iTunes can simplify your life and enhance what you can do with your iPad. If you have an Apple ID, enter the username (usually your email address) and password. Tapping Continue turns all of these settings on. Tap Customize Settings to set them up individually. Tap Enable Location Settings to turn them on or Disable Location Settings to leave them off. Tap Continue to leave Siri on or select Set Up Later in Settings to turn it on later. Tap Continue to use Screen Time or Set Up Later in Settings to turn it off. Apple uses the anonymous information to better serve its customers, and you shouldn’t be worried that your information is being used for any other purpose. However, you can choose not to share the information. Tap and hold the See Without True Tone Display button in the center of the screen for a preview of what you’ll see if you turn off the feature. You can’t turn it off during setup, so tap Continue to move on.
