We bought an ipad as a gift for friends in Ethiopia. Since internet connection can be spotty at times there, could we load a few useful apps on it before gifting it to them. If we use our own apple id can they then set up their own id and still keep the apps? Thanks
iPad 2, (4th generation)
Technically they can keep the apps but they will have issues updating them, especially with different countries involved. Also, not all apps are available everywhere.
At the very least, make them an apple ID and set it up with that so at least the ID remains the same. I don't know enough about country issues to know if they can transfer that ID from one country to another or not. I just know that multiple countries and multiple ID's can make things very tricky.
I would almost suggest that you call Apple themselves (there's a 'contact us' link at the bottom of this page) and see what they say.
Technically they can keep the apps but they will have issues updating them, especially with different countries involved. Also, not all apps are available everywhere.
At the very least, make them an apple ID and set it up with that so at least the ID remains the same. I don't know enough about country issues to know if they can transfer that ID from one country to another or not. I just know that multiple countries and multiple ID's can make things very tricky.
I would almost suggest that you call Apple themselves (there's a 'contact us' link at the bottom of this page) and see what they say.
Thanks so much, that is helpful.
Loading an ipad for someone else?
