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Transferring iPads between kids/parents

I bought a new iPad Pro for myself (not here yet due to backorder). I currently have an iPad Air 2 which i intend to give to my oldest son, and then give his older iPad mini to my youngest son. I know how to transfer all my stuff to the new iPad Pro, but when it’s time to switch the other 2 should i completely erase them before setting them up? We have family sharing and each of them has their own Apple ID. So my big question is do i erase the air2 and set it up fresh for my oldest, then the same with the mini for my youngest? Or do i just sign them out and then back in on their new iPads? There are a few apps i do want to keep on each iPad, but i don’t mind if i have to reinstall them.

the reason I’m worried is because i had an original iPad way back when lol and i wiped it clean to give to my sister in law, but then she couldn’t use it at all because it deleted all the previous iOS updates

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 2, 2022 5:59 AM

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Mamamoose729 wrote:

I bought a new iPad Pro for myself (not here yet due to backorder). I currently have an iPad Air 2 which i intend to give to my oldest son, and then give his older iPad mini to my youngest son. I know how to transfer all my stuff to the new iPad Pro, but when it’s time to switch the other 2 should i completely erase them before setting them up? We have family sharing and each of them has their own Apple ID. So my big question is do i erase the air2 and set it up fresh for my oldest, then the same with the mini for my youngest? Or do i just sign them out and then back in on their new iPads? There are a few apps i do want to keep on each iPad, but i don’t mind if i have to reinstall them.
the reason I’m worried is because i had an original iPad way back when lol and i wiped it clean to give to my sister in law, but then she couldn’t use it at all because it deleted all the previous iOS updates

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

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Mar 2, 2022 8:57 AM in response to Mamamoose729

Mamamoose729 wrote:

I bought a new iPad Pro for myself (not here yet due to backorder). I currently have an iPad Air 2 which i intend to give to my oldest son, and then give his older iPad mini to my youngest son. I know how to transfer all my stuff to the new iPad Pro, but when it’s time to switch the other 2 should i completely erase them before setting them up? We have family sharing and each of them has their own Apple ID. So my big question is do i erase the air2 and set it up fresh for my oldest, then the same with the mini for my youngest? Or do i just sign them out and then back in on their new iPads? There are a few apps i do want to keep on each iPad, but i don’t mind if i have to reinstall them.
the reason I’m worried is because i had an original iPad way back when lol and i wiped it clean to give to my sister in law, but then she couldn’t use it at all because it deleted all the previous iOS updates

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

Transferring iPads between kids/parents

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