Difficulty transferring data from old to new IPad
Transferring data from an IPad 2 to a new IPad5. Cannot get past Bluetooth being turned on and the Devices icon swirling. Have been trying for nearly half an hour.
iPad Pro, iPadOS 15
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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
If one method of transferring data is causing issues, try one of the alternatives - as this is often the most expedient method of resolving the problem. Restoring data from an iCloud/iTunes backup removes all dependency upon the source iPad.