Unable to transfer apps from my old iPhone XR to my new iPhone 17 Pro

When I set up my iPhone 17 plus, my photos and videos transferred fro lm my xr but my apps didn’t. Any suggestions?


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Original Title: Apps transfer is not happening

iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Sep 24, 2025 1:24 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2025 1:33 PM

Apps do not transfer like your photos and videos. The apps you had on your previous device are downloaded from the App Store on your new device, and the only thing that transfers is the data that was used for those apps.


  • Are you seeing the apps on your new device greyed out where they have not downloaded yet?
  • Do you have an internet connection on your new device so they can be downloaded from the App Store?
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Sep 24, 2025 1:33 PM in response to jbreitbarth1

Apps do not transfer like your photos and videos. The apps you had on your previous device are downloaded from the App Store on your new device, and the only thing that transfers is the data that was used for those apps.


  • Are you seeing the apps on your new device greyed out where they have not downloaded yet?
  • Do you have an internet connection on your new device so they can be downloaded from the App Store?

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