The 12 days steps of Christmas

Twelve days of setting up a phone sounds like a lot. It isn't. It's twelve small jobs, one a day from 13 December, and most take ten minutes or less. All twelve come to under two hours (113 minutes, if you're counting).

Do one a day and the phone is ready, charged and wrapped by Christmas Eve, with the rules in the box. Already behind? Catch up in one evening: they work in order.

The steps

1. 1Check the phone will work13 Dec · about 1 min
2. 2Back it up, then wipe it14 Dec · about 20 mins
3. 3Sort the SIM15 Dec · about 10 mins
4. 4Decide whose account it is16 Dec · about 10 mins
5. 5Install Brickify and buy it once17 Dec · about 5 mins
6. 6Choose your PIN18 Dec · about 2 mins
7. 7Two keys, plus a spare19 Dec · about 5 mins
8. 8Build three profiles20 Dec · about 10 mins
9. 9Set the schedule21 Dec · about 10 mins
10. 10Close the side doors22 Dec · about 10 mins
11. 11Lock it in23 Dec · about 15 mins
12. 12Write the family deal and wrap it24 Dec · about 15 mins

Start on 13 December and do one a day, or save this page and work through it whenever the phone arrives.