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Restore from Mac or PC

1. From the welcome screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap your desired language.
3. Tap your country/region.
4. From this screen, you can set up your device using Quick Start. To do this, bring another device running iOS 11 or later nearby to sign in automatically. To skip this and set up your device manually, tap Set Up Manually.
5. From this screen, you're able to connect your device to nearby Wi-Fi networks. Tap the network you'd like to connect to.
6. Enter the network password, then tap Join.
7. Read the data and privacy statement from Apple, then tap Continue.
8. On this screen, you can choose to set up Face ID on your device. Face ID uses your face as a security measure in place of a passcode or Apple ID password when making purchases or unlocking your device. Tap Continue and follow the on-screen instructions to register your face, otherwise tap Set Up Later in Settings.
9. Here you can choose to set up a passcode. A passcode will be used when unlocking your phone or making purchases, and is also required as a backup for Face ID. You can choose between creating a six-digit, four-digit, custom numeric or custom alphanumeric code. Enter then re-enter your desired code, then jump to step 12. To skip this step, tap Passcode Options.
10. Tap Don't Use Passcode.
11. Tap Don't Use Passcode again.
12. Tap Restore from Mac or PC.
13. Connect your device to the computer that you used to back up your previous devices/backups to.
14. Open iTunes or if you're using a Mac open Finder and select your device. You may be asked to trust your computer on your device. Tap Trust.
15. On your computer, tap Restore Backup, then choose your desired backup. If you need to restore from an encrypted backup, enter your password when asked.
16. Wait for the restore process to finish, then complete the rest of the setup steps on your device. You can now disconnect your device from your computer. Keep your device connected to the Wi-Fi and plugged into power after setup, to allow content like photos, music, and apps stored in iCloud to automatically download onto your device.

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