How to activate your Apple iPad Air (2022)
You need to activate your tablet before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. To use mobile network services on your tablet, you need to insert your SIM into your tablet.
You need to activate your tablet before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. To use mobile network services on your tablet, you need to insert your SIM into your tablet.
Press the Top key.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.
Press the required language.
Press the required country or area.
Press SIM Card.
If your SIM is locked, key in your SIM PIN and press OK. The default SIM PIN is 0000.
If an incorrect SIM PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. Sign in to the O2 website to get the PUK. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from O2.
Follow the instructions on the screen to transfer content from another device running iOS 11 or later or press Set Up Manually.
Press the required WiFi network.
Key in the password for the WiFi network and press Join.
If there are no available WiFi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.
Press Continue.
Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Touch ID or press Set Up Touch ID Later.
Press Don't Use.
Press Passcode Options.
Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on the lock code or press Don't Use Passcode.
If you turn off the function, press Don't Use Passcode.
Press Don't Transfer Apps & Data and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
If you've backed up content previously, you can restore the content of an iCloud backup or restore the content of an iTunes backup. You can also transfer content from an Android™ phone.