Set Up - Set By Step - Can Anyone Explain?

[HelixOmnimedia]

Hey,

I'm just curious about the step by step process of getting your iPhone up and running. After you take it out of the box, and you turn it on... what happens?

I know it sound random and probably stupid, but I'd like to know.

 

[alphaod]

Charge it, turn it on, and then plug into iTunes. This will activate the phone. This is all assuming you already have service; if you don't, you'd need to remove the SIM card out of the phone and activate it.

 

[HelixOmnimedia]

Charge it, turn it on, and then plug into iTunes. This will activate the phone. This is all assuming you already have service; if you don't, you'd need to remove the SIM card out of the phone and activate it.

so the phone won't actually work without it being activated?

 

[HelixOmnimedia]

Woops, should probably have said why.

I live miles away from an Apple Store and an O2 or Orange store... nearest is about 1h45min away and its a very small 02 Store.

I was talking to Apple online (via Store chat)... and told them this but would like to try and iPhone. They said it can be returned, but will cost a restocking fee if I open it -- which i don't mind paying, but I don't think it will - after reading all these great reviews about it.

But won't you need to activate it with a sim card, to be able to use it. Ie... see the device turned on, browse some of the feature...ect..ect

 

[The General]

unbox iphone
turn on
it turns on and says to plug into itunes to activate
you cant use it until you activate it