How do I sync all my apps from my old iPhone to my new iPhone? My pictures and contacts synced but none of my apps did

Hello aliah208,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. I understand you want to sync apps from your previous iPhone. I'll explain.

Apps would not be stored in a backup, only the purchase history to download the apps. They should automatically start downloading to your Home screen. If they didn't, you can redownload them from the App Store or try restoring your backup again:

• Redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books
• Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup

Thanks.

The way I sync apps is through iCloud.

On your old iphone go to settings > at the top of the list is your personal account > icloud

Check that the apps on your old iphone are set to 'On'

Do the same with your new iphone.

Now go to settings > your personal account > itunes & app store

Under 'Automatic downloads' switch 'App updates' and 'Apps' to 'On' on both devices

I noticed that you were using iOS 12 when you posted your question.

I would upgrade to iOS 13 because using old OS can create issues

It might be helpful to automatically update your software. Go to settings > general > software update > automatic updates and switch to 'On'