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How do I switch my iPad and iPhone over from my wife who has a new one of these to me?

How do I switch my wife's iPad and iPhone over to me so I can get my e-mails?

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 4:31 PM

The best route to preparing the devices for their new owner, is for your wife to first transfer all existing content to the replacement device. These support pages should get you started with setup of the new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from old to new:

Set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

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


Once data has been transferred, the old devices can be best prepared for the new user, you, by following this process:

What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


This will completely erase the devices, remove the Activation Lock - and allow you to set-up anew from the initial “hello” screen.

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Jan 26, 2021 4:31 PM in response to KatNo2Black

The best route to preparing the devices for their new owner, is for your wife to first transfer all existing content to the replacement device. These support pages should get you started with setup of the new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from old to new:

Set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

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


Once data has been transferred, the old devices can be best prepared for the new user, you, by following this process:

What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


This will completely erase the devices, remove the Activation Lock - and allow you to set-up anew from the initial “hello” screen.

How do I switch my iPad and iPhone over from my wife who has a new one of these to me?

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