Straight Talk iPhone 5

Ordered Iphone 5 from Straight Talk using Verizon towers and it will arrive tomorrow for teenage daughter's birthday. Not being too tech savy am wondering if activation, setup will go smoothly or with bumps in the road? I would appreciate any advice on how to assure a successful launch of this beautiful phone (white 32 gb $700).  We have several Apple computers, Ipods and another Iphone 5. Thank You

Hey kenfromcrestview,
When you receive the phone, I would follow along with the steps outlined in the "Getting Started" section here:
iPhone User Guide - Getting Started
http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3bf43b60
It's a comprehensive look at everything you'll need to get her iPhone set up.
Hope your daughter enjoys her new iPhone, and welcome to Apple Support Communities!
Take care,
Delgadoh

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