IPhone users who have pre-ordered an iPhone 13 model see a new prompt in the Settings app that explains the steps to prepare for a new device.

Apple is preparing for the new iphone
Tapping this prompt encourages users to make sure iCloud sync is turned on for all of their apps for a full ‌iCloud‌ backup, providing an option to turn sync on for any app that hasn’t enabled it.

The feature also explains how to use an existing iPhone‌ to set up a new ‌iPhone‌ for a quick connection process, and it offers details on how much an existing iPhone‌ is worth for trade-in.

Apple likely displays this information based on Apple ID, so many customers who have pre-ordered an iPhone‌ can see the new pop-up. For those who want to get rid of it, just press the prompts to make it go away.

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