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Transfer old iPad to new iPad quick start

I just tried to transfer my old iPad to the new iPad using quick start. After having the old iPad read the graphic on the new iPad, there was a prompt for the various options to transfer data. Rather than clicking “transfer from old iPad” I went to explore “other options”. Now it won’t let me go back to “transfer from old iPad”, ie the graphic to get the process started won’t reappear and pressing “transfer from old iPad” doesn’t respond. How can I go back to transferring from the old iPad rather than from iCloud?


Posted on Jun 4, 2022 2:08 AM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2022 2:15 AM

Restart the transfer process - if necessary, by restarting the new device:


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.




If QuickStart is not available, you can still perform a transfer using other available methods. These support pages should get you started with setup of your 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 4, 2022 2:15 AM in response to D19d19d19

Restart the transfer process - if necessary, by restarting the new device:


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.




If QuickStart is not available, you can still perform a transfer using other available methods. These support pages should get you started with setup of your 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



Transfer old iPad to new iPad quick start

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