Do you have to have wifi to setup your phone?

Do you have to have WiFi to set up your phone

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Posted on May 9, 2021 5:20 PM

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Posted on May 9, 2021 5:54 PM

You need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, a cellular network, or iTunes to activate and continue setting up your device.

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May 9, 2021 5:54 PM in response to lisaworley87

You need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, a cellular network, or iTunes to activate and continue setting up your device.

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