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Can I transfer purchased apps from my iPhone 6 to my new iPhone Xs? If so, how?

Can I transfer purchased apps from my iPhone 6 to my new iPhone Xs?

If so, how?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 20, 2019 10:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2019 10:42 AM

Yes.


You can restore a backup from the 6 onto the Xs and this will set all your downloaded apps to redownload on the X in roughly the same places they were on on the 6:


See here: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Or redownload them manually from your purchased history, assuming you are using the same Apple ID for both iPhones.


See here: Redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books - Apple Support

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Dec 20, 2019 10:42 AM in response to AKCharlie

Yes.


You can restore a backup from the 6 onto the Xs and this will set all your downloaded apps to redownload on the X in roughly the same places they were on on the 6:


See here: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Or redownload them manually from your purchased history, assuming you are using the same Apple ID for both iPhones.


See here: Redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books - Apple Support

Can I transfer purchased apps from my iPhone 6 to my new iPhone Xs? If so, how?

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