How do I set up my brand new and first iPad?

how do I set up my brand new and first ipad if I don't have itunes on my pc to sync it to?



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Posted on Jun 29, 2023 12:40 PM

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Posted on Jun 29, 2023 12:49 PM

apple-ipad-novice wrote:

how do I set up my brand new and first ipad if I don't have itunes on my pc to sync it to?


You should not need any computer to set up a brand-new iPad.


Start it up, and follow the on-screen instructions.


If you need iTunes for Windows for some reason—this isn't a new iPad and it wasn't properly reset, or some such—then you'll need to download and install that on Windows. But no new iPad will require that.

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Jun 29, 2023 12:49 PM in response to apple-ipad-novice

apple-ipad-novice wrote:

how do I set up my brand new and first ipad if I don't have itunes on my pc to sync it to?


You should not need any computer to set up a brand-new iPad.


Start it up, and follow the on-screen instructions.


If you need iTunes for Windows for some reason—this isn't a new iPad and it wasn't properly reset, or some such—then you'll need to download and install that on Windows. But no new iPad will require that.

Jun 29, 2023 12:57 PM in response to apple-ipad-novice

As MrHoffman noted, you don't need a computer to set up an iPad if it's new. See these instructions:


Set up your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If it's a used iPad and you need to restore it to factory state, something the previous owner should have done before turning it over to you, see here:


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support


If you are having some other issue, please post back with details.



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