iPhone 12 Pro

I am moving on up! Well it was time to move to the current century and replace my iPhone 6s+ to the iPhone 12 Pro. Why? The '6' will lose support near term, improved security (Face ID), much improved camera with 3 lens, low-light sensor, digital measurement capability LiDAR and ready for 5G (when available). Most importantly, this will allow me to replace my LX-5 'pocket' camera for on the go captures - now replaced with the iPhone 12 Pro.

Prep, Setup and first time findings:

• best way to 'transfer' settings and data from old to new phone - use iCloud
  
• vet all existing apps and remove those minimally used
• confirm 'apps using iCloud' (so their data can be restored to new phone
• 'Backup Now' the old phone 
• in new phone Setup process use Restore from iCloud to move settings and data
• same lightning cable as older phones
  
• no 'Home' button - thought to be an issue - no problemo
  
• tapping screen launches Home page
• Face ID is effective and very fast - two ID's allowed
• swipe slide bar on Home screen to open Home
• slide bar on Home screen bottom allows switch between active screen and last 
• slow swipe-up slide bar to achieve old way to view all open apps
• do not fast swipe up on open apps to remove or close apps - not needed
  
• access Control Center via swipe top right to bottom left of screen
• cases - several sites recommend Spigen - my choice Liquid: thin/non-slip
• Siri - press right-side button for Siri
  
• Siri - turned off 'Listen for Siri' to avoid continuous listening by Apple
  
• open Privacy and confirm what apps need Location Services 'On' 
• open iCloud and confirm which apps you want to access/sync with servers
• more findings as I find them to be posted below ... 
• First Things First for new iPhone 12 https://bit.ly/32K7r5K
  
• How to Use iPhone 12 Pro Camera https://bit.ly/3px3HOu