How to transfer data from my old iPadOS 12 to a new iPadOS 17
I need to back up my old iPad (running iOS 12 to a newer iPad running 17.
Do I need to back it up (to iTunes?) first?
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I need to back up my old iPad (running iOS 12 to a newer iPad running 17.
Do I need to back it up (to iTunes?) first?
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Back it up to a computer or to iCloud and then restore to the newer iPad. See:
Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Back it up to a computer or to iCloud and then restore to the newer iPad. See:
Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
You can back it up to iTunes on a PC, Finder on a Mac, or to iCloud. See→How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
The process to transfer data from old to new iPad is straightforward.
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
Apps are not directly transferred between devices. For Apps, the transfer process creates a record of the Apps that are installed on the donor iPad - and it is this record of installed Apps that is transferred to the target (new) device. For Apps that are still available for download from the App Store, the corresponding Apps are automatically downloaded and installed from the App Store.
If you do need assistance, you can make an appointment for the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) here:
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
How to transfer data from my old iPadOS 12 to a new iPadOS 17