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Esg813 Author

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Transfer game progress

How do you transfer your games from one ipad to a new one without losing your existing progress?

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on May 8, 2019 4:05 PM

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Skydiver119

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Posted on May 8, 2019 4:23 PM

You should just be able to back up the old device, then when you set up the new one, restore it from the backup of the old one

Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

You game may also have independent accounts or a backup method, so you may need to check with the game developer if they have some specific method to transfer progress

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