How to transfer apps from iPhone to my new iPad?

Cannot get new I pad to transfer apps from I phone. Can you help


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Posted on Dec 10, 2024 10:28 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2024 2:15 PM

Mars33 wrote:

I tried doing it from I phone but after 3 days the apps were still waiting to be transferred

Again, the apps are not transferred from the iPhone.


If you setup the iPad from a backup, the apps are set on the iPad to download from the App Store directly. They will have dark icons while they are waiting our are being dowloaded.


For this too happen, its best if the iPad is connected to Wi-Fi.


If for some reason the apps have not downloaded, try restarting the iPad.

click here ➜ Restart your iPad - Apple Support


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Dec 12, 2024 2:15 PM in response to Mars33

Mars33 wrote:

I tried doing it from I phone but after 3 days the apps were still waiting to be transferred

Again, the apps are not transferred from the iPhone.


If you setup the iPad from a backup, the apps are set on the iPad to download from the App Store directly. They will have dark icons while they are waiting our are being dowloaded.


For this too happen, its best if the iPad is connected to Wi-Fi.


If for some reason the apps have not downloaded, try restarting the iPad.

click here ➜ Restart your iPad - Apple Support


Dec 10, 2024 3:22 PM in response to Mars33

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.


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