Ed August

@ed_august · 25 Jul 2022

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How to Activate a New Phone with Verizon

Are you looking for tips on how to activate your phone with Verizon? If so, you are in the right place! You need to activate your phone with Verizon on the first setup when you want to power on your phone. To do this, you will require a Verizon account password for billing purposes or the last four digits of your social security number related to your account.


 It is also possible to do the activation for a phone that has been used with other carriers or smartphones from various accounts. In this guide, I will take you through the process of activating a new phone with Verizon. I will cover the activation for both iPhone and Android phones.


How to Activate an iPhone with Verizon

 Follow these steps to activate your iPhone with Verizon:

 •    Power your iPhone on.
 •    Confirm your phone number which is shown on the page.
 •    Put the password for the Verizon billing account or the last 4 digits of your social security number linked with the billing information.
 •    Click next and wait for your phone to activate.
 •    Continue with iPhone setup.


How to Activate Android Phone with Verizon

 If you have an android device, follow these steps to activate it.

 •    Power your device on and ensure you have put your sim card.
 •    Choose the language you want and click next.
 •    Click Activate Now and this button can also appeal as Next.
 •    Verizon automatically deactivates your old device.
 •    Enter the password related to the Verizon billing account when prompted or the last 4 digits of your social security number.
 •    Finish the initial device setup.


How to Switch to Verizon
 
1.    The first thing you should do is to ensure that your device is compatible. You can confirm that by visiting here on your web browser. You will find setup information and whether your phone is compatible with the Verizon network.
 2.    Next, click this link, and if you are already logged in, you will be asked to put your Verizon username and password.
 3.    Click Activate a device on an existing line, and you will find a list of all the devices you have in your account.
 4.    Click the device you would love to activate.
 5.    Choose whether the device has ever been used with your Verizon account by clicking yes or no.
 6.    Key in your device ID.
 7.    Choose another phone on your account for authorization purposes and choose to Text me the code.
 8.    Enter the code from the message you get and then click confirm.
 9.    Enter your SIM ID number and then click check ID.
 10.    Choose an equipment protection option, and this option will only appear if you earlier had equipment protection.
 11.    Click confirm and choose a compatible service plan.
 12.    Click Confirm Feature and Plan Charges. Your device activation is successful.


 Verdict


By now, I believe you can activate your new phone with Verizon successfully. I have given you a detailed step-by-step guide on how you can activate your android or iPhone with Verizon. Additionally, I have also covered how you can switch to Verizon.
   
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