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Q: App Sharing between devices

I have an iphone 4 and am about to buy the new ipad. Will I be able to download all of the Apps I have purchased already to the ipad or are they different in some way?

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Posted on Aug 15, 2012 2:30 AM

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Q: App Sharing between devices

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  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Aug 15, 2012 2:38 AM in response to Grandad SE
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    Aug 15, 2012 2:38 AM in response to Grandad SE

    As long as the apps are compatible with the iPad (there are a few iPhone-only apps that require full-phone capability that you won't be able to download/install on the iPad) then you can use them on the iPad and re-download them for free (via the Purchased tab in the App Store app on the iPad) or sync them from your computer's iTunes.

     

    Re-downloading : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

  • by Grandad SE,

    Grandad SE Grandad SE Aug 15, 2012 2:49 AM in response to King_Penguin
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    Aug 15, 2012 2:49 AM in response to King_Penguin

    I am going to buy the ipad wi-fi only version. Will I be able to make Face time calls to my daughter in law on her iphone 4 from the ipad when connected to a wi-fi?

  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Aug 15, 2012 2:51 AM in response to Grandad SE
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    Aug 15, 2012 2:51 AM in response to Grandad SE

    Yes - currently FaceTime is only available over wifi, so both your iPad and your daughter's iPhone will need to be connected to wifi for the call to work

  • by Grandad SE,

    Grandad SE Grandad SE Aug 15, 2012 2:55 AM in response to King_Penguin
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    Aug 15, 2012 2:55 AM in response to King_Penguin

    So how does my ipad make contact with her iphone if I don't have the ability to ring her phone? Is it done using an email address instead of a phone number?

  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Aug 15, 2012 3:01 AM in response to Grandad SE
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    Aug 15, 2012 3:01 AM in response to Grandad SE

    From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4319 :

    To call someone using FaceTime, you need their phone number or email address. Which one you use is determined by the device you are calling:

    When calling someone using an iPhone 4 or later: Try the phone number of the person you are calling first. If the person has registered an email with FaceTime, you can use that as well.

    When calling someone using an iPad 2 or later, iPod touch (4th generation), or FaceTime for Mac: Use the email address designated for FaceTime of the person you are calling.


     

    On iPad, iPod touch, and FaceTime for Mac, you need to add a person as a contact using the FaceTime or Contacts app before you can call them.