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apps and data transfer

hi, just bought an iphone 12 and was very pleased to see that all my data and apps. pics, etc. was automatically transfered from my old 8 to my new 12. Question; if i bought a new ipad would all my existing ipad apps, data, pics, etc. be automatically trandeferred from my existing ipad to a newly purchased / upgraded ipad. regards graham

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jul 2, 2021 8:56 AM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2021 9:01 AM

These support pages should get you started with setup of a 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


Now, you need to understand that Apps the themselves are not directly transferred between devices. Instead, Apps are automatically re-downloaded from the App Store to the destination device - but only those Apps that are still available for download. An Apps that have been withdrawn from the App Store, by the respective Developer, cannot be installed.

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Jul 2, 2021 9:01 AM in response to luna-zena

These support pages should get you started with setup of a 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


Now, you need to understand that Apps the themselves are not directly transferred between devices. Instead, Apps are automatically re-downloaded from the App Store to the destination device - but only those Apps that are still available for download. An Apps that have been withdrawn from the App Store, by the respective Developer, cannot be installed.

apps and data transfer

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