What Is iOS Setup Assistant [Everything You Need to Know]

What Is iOS Setup Assistant?

The iOS Setup Assistant is a built-in feature of Apple's iOS operating system that guides users through the initial setup process of their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Specifically, this service will prompt you to select your language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, sign in with your Apple ID, set up Touch ID or Face ID (if applicable), and customize various settings (such as Siri, location services, and privacy preferences) according to their preferences before starting to use it.

Note that this device should be factory-new. If it's not the first time you've turned on this iPhone or it's a second-hand device storing some data, you need to perform a factory reset on iPhone first.

Where Is iOS Setup Assistant in iPhone?

How to get iOS Setup Assistant? Due to iOS Setup Assistant is a built-in feature, not a visual app, you can't find it from Settings or other file folders. To find iOS Setup Assistant and use it to transfer data to your new iPhone, make sure your iPhone a factory new iOS device.

How to Go Back to iOS Setup Assistant After Setup?

Only when you first turn on a new iOS device or perform a factory reset on an existing device, can the Setup Assistant process appear before you. As we mentioned earlier, factory reset is a necessary step. Then just follow its prompts to set up your new iPhone. Here's how to go back to iOS Setup Assistant:

• On your existing iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset.
• Tap on Erase All Content and Settings.
• Enter your device passcode if prompted to confirm.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device as new.

This will take you back to the iOS Setup Assistant where you can go through the initial setup process again.

How to Use iOS Setup Assistant to Transfer Data to iPhone?

With iOS Setup Assistant, you can move data from Android to iPhone or from iPhone to iPhone easily. Here's how to restore iPhone data correctly:

Step 1. Turn on your new iPhone and follow the on-screen instructions to select your language and region.

Step 2. Then select Quick Start, Restore from iCloud, Restote from iTunes Backup, or Move Data from Android according to the two devices that need to transfer data.

Once you complete the iPhone data transfer process, you can confifure other settings based on your prereferences. If you fail to restore from iCloud backup or move from Android with Move to iOS, it is recommended to try EaseUS MobiMover to transfer data to iPhone after setup, which is a professional phone data transfer software with 30-day money back guarantee.