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My son left me his iPad to use while he serves a two-year mission for our church. He would like it (and mostly his content) back when he returns. Is there a way for me to switch to my apple ID and use his device and then he can switch back when he returns? I also have his iPhone. I assume everything is backed up.
When you follow the steps in the link above, his content will be wiped
from the iPad but will still exist in the backup. When he returns and uses
the link above, your content will be wiped (make a backup first) and then
he can restore his old content from the backup that exists now.
When you follow the steps in the link above, his content will be wiped
from the iPad but will still exist in the backup. When he returns and uses
the link above, your content will be wiped (make a backup first) and then
he can restore his old content from the backup that exists now.
Make sure (not the time to assume - know or at least be advised
if there is no backup, the iPad will not be able to be restored
to its current condition) there is a good backup of the iPad.
Follow the instructions here:
before sell/give away iDevice: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351
Once completed, you will be able to log in with your AppleID and
password. When your son returns from his mission, use the above
link again to wipe your content and prepare the iPad to restore using his backup.
Thank you so much for the response! I checked and there is a recent backup. The magic that I can't understand is that if I switch to my ID without transferring his content to another device, will it be there when he signs back in?
(I feel like an old lady asking, haha!)
You are very welcome.
If you have any questions as you use the iPad, start
a new thread and someone will offer a solution.
By the time your son returns, you will probably want
an iPad of your own <g>.
Thank you so much!
shared ipad
