How To iPhone & iPod I Just Got an iPhone ... What's Next? A Beginner's Guide to the iPhone Share Pin Email Print iPhone & iPod Basics Installing & Upgrading Guides & Tutorials Tips & Tricks Key Concepts Switching from Android to iPhone by Sam Costello Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. Updated March 15, 2017 So, you're the proud owner of a new iPhone. Congratulations. Not only is the iPhone a great gadget, it's also a very useful tool. You're going to enjoy it. You may be wondering about where to begin. This article walks you through the steps that you'll find most useful in the initial stages of setting up and using your iPhone. There's a lot more to learn, of course, but these tutorials, how-tos, and tips are what you're likely to need to know in the early days of having an iPhone. 01 of 06 iPhone Set Up Karlis Dambrans/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 These are the basics: making sure you have the required software and accounts, and then how to use them to set up your iPhone and get started. Create an iTunes AccountInstall iTunes on Mac | on Windows How to Set Up Your PhoneHow to Sync iPhoneSet up Find My iPhone to Locate Lost/Stolen iPhonesSet Up and Use iCloudSet Up Touch ID Fingerprint ScannerSet Up Apple Pay 02 of 06 Using the Built-in Apps Search results for Apple Music. Once you've set up your iPhone, the next step is to learn how to use the core, built-in apps that do the crucial things: make calls, get and send email, browse the web, and more. Learn how to use: Safari, the iPhone BrowserCamera AppControl CenterNotification CenterAirDropMedical ID 03 of 06 iPhone Apps - Getting and Using Them image copyright Apple Inc. Apps are probably the thing that makes the iPhone so much fun. These articles will help you learn how to get and use apps and guide you in which to choose. Getting and Installing AppsBest iPhone Apps in 40+ CategoriesAll iPhone App ReviewsCan You Get iPhone Apps Without iTunes?Creating iPhone FoldersHow iPhone Multitasking Works – And How To Use It9 Apps That Help You Customize Your iPhone 04 of 06 Enjoying Music At Home and On the Go The Monster iCarPlay 800 Wireless FM transmitter. image credit: Monster Once the iPhone is set up, you'll want to learn how to do some basic things. The most basic are pretty intuitive, but these articles will help you go deeper. Best Free Music AppsBest Streaming Music AppsUsing Apple MusicBuying Music at iTunes StoreMaking PlaylistsGet Songs from CD to iPhoneCreating Playlists with iTunes GeniusThe Best iPhone FM Car Transmitters 05 of 06 iPhone Troubleshooting & Help image credit: Artur Debat/Moment Mobile ED/Getty Images Sometimes things go wrong with the iPhone. Whether it's serious or not (and, in most cases, it's not), when things go wrong, it's good to know how to fix them. 30 Tips to Extend iPhone Battery LifeDo You Need iPhone Virus Protection?How to Restart Frozen iPhoneRestoring iPhone from BackupCan You Get Flash for iPhone?Fixing an iPhone Stuck at Apple Logo 06 of 06 iPhone Tips and Tricks image credit: John Lamb/DigitalVision/Getty Images Once you've mastered the basics, check out these articles for tips on using the iPhone more effectively and discovering some of its cool, hidden features. 7 Tips to Improve iPhone Security iPhone Personal Hotspot Show iPhone Battery as a PercentageShould You Buy Phone Insurance?How to Set RingtonesHow to Sync iPhone Over Wi-Fi Enabling Emoji for Texting My iPhone Icons Are Large. What's Happening? Continue Reading