Steps to activate your Apple iPhone SE
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Hands free activation
If this is the first time activating your device, hands free activation automatically starts when you power it on for the first time.
- With your device powered off, press and hold the Power key.
- Press the Home button.
- Tap a language.
- Tap the country or region.
- Tap an activation method:
- To activate using a Wi-Fi connection, tap the Wi-Fi network, enter the network Password, and then tap Join.
- To activate using iTunes, tap Connect to iTunes.
Note: Connect to iTunes is only available when the device is unable to use any other activation methods.
- To activate using a cellular connection, tap Use Cellular Connection.
- Your device will activate.
- Tap an option for Location Services.
- Follow the prompts to set up Touch ID.
- Follow the prompts to create a Passcode.
- Tap an Apps & Data option.
- Enter your Apple ID credentials and tap Next.
- If you do not have an Apple ID, tap Don't have an Apple ID or forgot it?, then tap Create a Free Apple ID and follow the prompts, or visit http://appleid.apple.com
- Tap an option for Apple ID Security. To skip, tap Not Now.
- Read the Terms and Conditions and tap Agree.
- Read the Apple Pay message, then tap Next.
- Follow the prompts to add a card to Apple Pay or tap Set Up Later in Wallet.
- Tap an iCloud Keychain option.
- Tap an option for Siri.
- Tap a Diagnostics option.
- Tap an App Analytics option.
- Tap Get Started.
Note: If hands free activation fails, continue to the next guide.
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Update the data profile
If this is not the first time activating your device, or hands free activation did not complete successfully, update the data profile.
- From the home screen, tap Phone.
- On the keypad, dial ##873283# and tap Call.
- Tap OK.
- Your device searches for profile updates and installs them.
- Tap OK.
- Press the Home key.
- You've now updated the data profile.
If you are having trouble activating your Apple iPhone SE, make an appointment at a nearby Sprint Store for assistance getting your device programmed.