Step by step: Setting up a new iPhone 13
The process, from unboxing to getting to the stage where the iPhone is downloading the apps took about 20 minutes.
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Unboxing the iPhone 13 Pro Max
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It's a much smaller box
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And we're in!
![Oh, I get a cable too.](https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/35472f0234ba107e86facb07fb6ca129312b396f/2021/09/25/cdfbafb5-bf55-485b-a1e9-00dca2b1a1f7/004.jpg?auto=webp&width=1280)
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Oh, I get a cable too.
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And a sticker (just one)
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Fire it up!
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And kick off the migration
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Authentication
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Done with the old one
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Typing in the passcode
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Working
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Working
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Fitting a case while I wait (Spigen Ultra Hybrid)
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Setting up Face ID
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Chooing how to transfer (I'm going to use Transfer from iPhone)
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Confirming what I want to happen
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Apple Wallet
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Data transfer
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The old handset is running hot
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Transfer complete
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Now to let the apps download
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