partially install new iphone. still need to include apps but passed on them on initial set up. how do i go back and install the apps?

i purchased a new iphone. i passed on the installation of icloud and apps from my old iphone. ive decided which apps i want to include. so now i want to add the apps of my choice from my old iphone to my new iphone. How do i go about and install them?

Posted on Dec 27, 2023 2:48 PM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2024 6:51 PM

I know this is late, so I'm posting this for others, but if you were just trying to get your previous apps back, you dont need to reset your entire phone just to get your apps if you've made it to the Home Screen without them. Following this article, you can go to the App Store, your profile pic, purchased, not on this phone, then click the cloud for whatever you want to be on that particular iPhone.

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Feb 8, 2024 6:51 PM in response to Halo70ajb

I know this is late, so I'm posting this for others, but if you were just trying to get your previous apps back, you dont need to reset your entire phone just to get your apps if you've made it to the Home Screen without them. Following this article, you can go to the App Store, your profile pic, purchased, not on this phone, then click the cloud for whatever you want to be on that particular iPhone.

Dec 27, 2023 2:56 PM in response to Halo70ajb

You have to erase the phone and then start over again from the "hello" screen with a new setup.


Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings


Choose the option to retain the carrier settings, so you don't have to set this up again. The phone will restart to the the "hello" screen.


This time you would choose the option to Transfer Data from an iCloud backup during the setup process.



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partially install new iphone. still need to include apps but passed on them on initial set up. how do i go back and install the apps?

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