How to set up an unlocked iPhone purchased from Amazon?

If I purchased an unlocked iPhone from Amazon, how do I set it up and then transferring data from my iPhone



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iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 5:26 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2024 5:51 AM

First, be very, very cautious about buying a used iPhone from a seller where you can't personally examine the phone to make sure it's been properly set up to be re-sold. With Amazon, I would strongly recommend you not purchase from any of their "affiliates" unless Amazon themselves will guarantee the purchase so you have recourse if the iPhone turns out to be locked, either with Activation Lock or locked to a carrier. That's all too common with these sorts of sellers. This would be worth reading before you make a purchase:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community


Now, as to your question, assuming you get a properly working and usable iPhone, see:


Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


I just used it with my new iPhone and it worked a treat.


Regards.

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Oct 9, 2024 5:51 AM in response to taronis

First, be very, very cautious about buying a used iPhone from a seller where you can't personally examine the phone to make sure it's been properly set up to be re-sold. With Amazon, I would strongly recommend you not purchase from any of their "affiliates" unless Amazon themselves will guarantee the purchase so you have recourse if the iPhone turns out to be locked, either with Activation Lock or locked to a carrier. That's all too common with these sorts of sellers. This would be worth reading before you make a purchase:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community


Now, as to your question, assuming you get a properly working and usable iPhone, see:


Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


I just used it with my new iPhone and it worked a treat.


Regards.

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