iPhone 12 stuck on setting up Apple ID

Dear All,

I followed the following steps to fix the Iphone Activation Problem

1. Switch of your Wi-Fi and make sure you have inserted the SIM properly and you have an valid data connection.
2. Switch off your Iphone by pressing volume up key then volume down key and then pressing the power key. Then you can boot your Iphone by pressing the power key.
3. Just follow the steps mentioned in the following link https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT202033 up to Step No. 6 and click on Forgot password don't have an Apple ID?
4. Follow the Step No. 7 and so on from the above mentioned link and complete the Iphone setup.
5. Connect to Wi-Fi again and complete the Apple ID settings.
6. Enjoy the New Iphone.

Warm Regards!!

This worked for me, thank you.

I turned the phone off and on again. It took me back to the beginning of the setup process and I chose to setup without creating an Apple ID. This time I was able to get through the setup with no problems

I tried Reset Network Settings and then it is no longer getting stuck at Setting up your Apple ID. Give it a try and see if it works for you. Now I’m transferring. Time remaining 48 mins!

I also am making the change to the iPhone for the 1st time....I spent all morning with Apple Support (Chat & on the phone).

They had me go through iTunes to try and update (no change); then I did a Restore (no change). On my own, I tried removing and reseating the SIM card but that had no effect.

At this point, I have an appointment in 5-days to replace my phone at an Apple store. Not pleased...

I hope that there is something that gets done sooner that will fix this issue so I can start using my new phone.

Unfortunately the phone "locks" up pretty tightly - it won't even allow a Force Reset, I can only get it to shut off and then restart it. Once it gets going, it won't allow me to get to Settings so I can't even try resetting the Network Settings... Glad you got yours going. I am still fighting to see if I can get something new to happen! :-(

Hi All,

I am also new to the IWorld. I set up my new IPhone12, transfer some of the data from Android and now trying to get new apps from the app store. When trying to do this it transfering me to the ITunes store, because "this apple id has not yet been used in the ITunes store" - Tap review to sign in, then to review my account information. Then I am filling in all fields, but still I am getting the error messages - 3 red lines saying "You have not completed the entire form"

Help please!

Hi I’ve had a lot problems trying to transfer data from my old i phone and set to new I phone 12 pro as all the other ppls problems I’m having similar issues it stalled on the input passcode and just didn’t do anything after that and now I’ve tried multiple times to even get back to that stage with no luck so I’m gonna try the other suggestions once I’m away from my WiFi see if that works seems to be big problems with this phone never had issues like this before and partner did his with ‘no problems love ‘tsk like it’s something I’ve done 😡

Thank you so much for your post, I’ve been working on my new iPhone 12 trying the settings for over 4 hours. I deleted several times and started over and over. I always Google things, but I wait until I cannot do it on my own. Your post came up first and I tried it AND IT WORKED 🥰🥰🥰👍THANK YOU😊

Setting up i12 first apple product ever. Issues transferring data from galaxy g 8. Got all but pictures transferred now hung up for hours waiting to set up apple id

Good time to give up on Apple

Thanks for posting this! Out of all the workarounds posted, this is the only thing that worked for me on my iPhone 12.

Just done following your instruction. Eventually by passed the Apple ID setup screen and now all is good to go. Thanks!

I have disconected iphone 12 pro from wifi too, but no change in its status. I see when wifi signal came back, it reconected automatically.

No autorised support until monday:(

How do I do this then ?