iPhone Activation and Syncing Video

Tuesday June 26, 2007 8:05 am PDT by Arnold Kim

Besides announcing rate plans today, Apple has also posted a video demonstrating how to activate and sync the iPhone.

The iPhone is activated through iTunes. Activation works for both existing and new AT&T customers, and allows users to transfer their existing phone number to the iPhone.

The syncing portion of the video demonstrates how to sync email accounts, address, safari bookmarks and more.

Apple and AT&T Inc. today announced that iPhone users will be able to activate their new iPhones using Apple's popular iTunes software running on a PC or Mac computer in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated. Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their service plan, authorize their credit and activate their iPhone. Once iPhone is activated, users can then easily sync all of their phone numbers and other contact information, calendars, email accounts, web browser bookmarks, music, photos, podcasts, TV shows and movies just like they do when they sync their iPods with iTunes.

Several readers have noted that the syncing video shows "74.40 GB" capacity at one point, but this most likely represents an editing error.

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fenixx

61 months ago

Now officially announced that at-home activiation is possible via the latest release of iTunes.

Notes from video :

Activation
* Before using it, you must select a service plan and register it with AT&T.
* You can activate at your own pace, own computer in place of your choosing.
* No need to wait in the store
* Activation works the same on MAC & PC
* iTunes launches on automatically on iPhone connection
* You may transfer online.
* Select calling rates via iTunes
* Current AT&T customers only need to add data plan
* Must be over 18 to activate phone
* Must have or create Apple ID
* Credit check online is possible (?)
* Wait for AT&T to check (few minutes)
* Activation done

Syncing
* Works the same way as iPod syncing
* Capacity is 7.27GB w/ OS
* Multiple e-mail accounts sync-able
* If you recieve a call during syncing, syncing will stop to let you answer the phone.

Additional Notes:
* Wedding Crashers (New Line) is seen in the sync movies portion. The video is currently unavailable in the iTunes Store. [Pic]
* Odd 74.40 GB error in "capacity" view. Even with error, capacity of iPhone remains 7.27 [Pic]

Video from Apple

Pictures for those who cannot view video