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restore from a backup

I sold my iPad Air 2 and I'm planning to get the iPad mini 5. I did an iCloud backup prior to resetting and erasing the Air 2. When I set up the mini can I restore from a backup or should I set up new?

iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi

Posted on Sep 8, 2020 3:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2020 4:44 PM

If setting-up a new iPad, it is easy to transfer data and settings from your existing iPad to new. There are several methods:

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

Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


You can also consider Restoring data from an earlier backup - and whilst perfectly valid, is perhaps a less useful method for a new device:

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


I hope this information is helpful to you.

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Sep 8, 2020 4:44 PM in response to lkpolovchik

If setting-up a new iPad, it is easy to transfer data and settings from your existing iPad to new. There are several methods:

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

Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


You can also consider Restoring data from an earlier backup - and whilst perfectly valid, is perhaps a less useful method for a new device:

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


I hope this information is helpful to you.

restore from a backup

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