A new phone in a box
You get a new phone. It turns on, and it asks questions. Wi-Fi? Account? Lock? Backup?
Good set-up makes the phone useful, and keeps it safe if it is lost. In this lesson you learn the steps in a sensible order.
By the end of this lesson
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I can set up a mobile device so it is connected, secure and ready to use.
Key words
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Router | a box that joins your devices to the internet |
| Encryption | scrambling data so only the right people can read it |
| Mobile data | internet over the mobile phone signal, using a SIM |
| Synchronise | to keep the same data on more than one device |
| Pairing | joining two Bluetooth devices so they trust each other |
| Biometric | unlocking with a body feature, such as a fingerprint |
| App | a program for a phone or tablet |
| Permission | what an app is allowed to use, such as the camera |
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Connecting
A phone can join the internet two ways. Wi-Fi uses a router and is usually free of data charges. Mobile data uses the mobile phone signal, and your plan has a limit.
Choose the Wi-Fi name, then type its password. Check it works by opening a web page.
Accounts, email and synchronising
Sign in with an account, such as an Apple ID or Google account. It keeps your contacts, photos and settings.
To synchronise means that a change on one device appears on your other devices. To add an email account, you give the address and password. Some accounts also need server settings, which the email provider publishes.
Set-up steps and what they check
| Step | What you do | How you test it |
|---|---|---|
| Connect | Join Wi-Fi or turn on mobile data | Open a web page |
| Account | Sign in | See your contacts appear |
| Add the account | Send a test message to yourself | |
| Bluetooth | Pair a headset or speaker | Play a sound |
| Lock | Set a PIN or fingerprint | Lock it, then unlock it |
| Apps | Install from the official store | Open each app |
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