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New iPad Air 4th gen

How can I change marcia’s iPad, iPad Air to, marcia’s iPad 4?


iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 13, 2021 3:28 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2021 3:37 PM

Your post is somewhat unclear. I presume you are seeking to migrate data and settings from an old to new iPad.


These support pages should get you started with setup of your new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from old to new iPad:

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


If the donor iPad, from which you are transferring your data precedes iOS12.4, QuickStart will not be available.


“Transfer” is rather a misnomer. In reality, your data and setup is merely cloned to the new device. Nothing is moved or removed from the original device.


An alternative is to restore either an iCloud or iTunes backup to the new device:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support

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

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Jun 13, 2021 3:37 PM in response to Mlliggett

Your post is somewhat unclear. I presume you are seeking to migrate data and settings from an old to new iPad.


These support pages should get you started with setup of your new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from old to new iPad:

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


If the donor iPad, from which you are transferring your data precedes iOS12.4, QuickStart will not be available.


“Transfer” is rather a misnomer. In reality, your data and setup is merely cloned to the new device. Nothing is moved or removed from the original device.


An alternative is to restore either an iCloud or iTunes backup to the new device:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support

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

Jun 28, 2021 9:31 AM in response to Mlliggett

Hello!

🤔I too had the same question I believe Mlliggett is asking. (I apologize if I’m incorrect; I hope this answer helps others too!


BY A FLUKE….

I DID FIGURE OUT HOW TO CHANGE THE DEVICE NAME FOR MY IPAD AIR 4TH GEN!

To CHANGE DEVICE NAME iPAD AIR 4th GEN, follow the following steps:

🔅 Settings

🔅General

🔅About

🔅Name

🔅Here you hit the “X” on the right of current name

🔅Place cursor in the white bubble

🔅Enter the new name you would like to name your iPad Air 4th gen.

Example:


❌Current Name: “marcias iPad, iPad Air”

✅ Type in “Marcia’s iPad 4”


🔅After desired name is enterred, Select arrow back to previous page!


🤩TaDa🪄


I do hope this was helpful!

Have a Happy Day!!!

Mlliggett wrote:

How can I change marcia’s iPad, iPad Air to, marcia’s iPad 4?


New iPad Air 4th gen

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