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9 Things That Suck About Setting Up a New iPhone (and How to Fix Them)

9 Things That Suck About Setting Up a New iPhone (and How to Fix Them)
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Jan 1970

From eSIM transfer issues, to unsuccessful iMessage activations, and more.Getting a new iPhone is an exciting thing, especially if you haven't upgraded in a while. From the initial unboxing, to peeling the stickers off the device, everything about the experience is fun. That is, until you start setting it up, and hit some snags along the way. While many iPhone setups go off without a hitch, there are more than a few issues you may run into when booting yours up for the first time. These are nine of the ones I see the most, and what you can do about them. (Besides pull your hair out, of course).

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