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Q: New iPad with the same account as older one

I will buy a new iPad mini for my son. Currently, I have iPad2 with several payed apps and games among other. I would like to keep new iPad with the same account and to transfer only games to new iPad. In that case I would like to be responsible for buying new apps for both iPads. Also, I would like to know could I backup two iPads to the same computer and same iTunes library?

iPad 2, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Dec 7, 2014 4:23 PM

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As you said, Family Sharing would need iOS 8 on both iPads.  You can go to the App Store and click on each app in your purchases, to check that each of your necessary apps are compatible with iOS 8, but the vast majority will be so that should not be too much of a concern.  The easiest way for you to carry out this entire operation is through Family Sharing, once both iPads are on iOS 8, all you would have to do is go into the App Store from the new iPad and click "purchases" which will now show your name as a family member and allow access to all your previously purchased apps that allow family sharing, including the games.  Again, in App Store you can check that each of the game apps allow Family Sharing, by touching on the icon of the app and scrolling to the details area it will say "Family Sharing: Yes/No".  It will be free to download any previous purchases to the new iPad.  To answer your other question, yes you can back up two iPads to the same iTunes Library, they have different serial numbers and are recognized as separate devices, for ease of use it is recommended to uncheck automatic syncing on the new device for music, photos, and more.  See below excerpt from the Family Sharing link above for your options with Apple ID's depending on your sons age:

 

Kids under 13 can have an account, too.

Now kids under 13 can have their own Apple IDs. As a parent or legal guardian, the family organizer can create an Apple ID for a child and add the child to the family group automatically. Ask to Buy is turned on by default, and the organizer can also limit the content kids have access to on their devices through Restrictions on an iOS device or parental controls in OS X and iTunes.

Posted on Dec 8, 2014 2:35 PM

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    Don5.11 Don5.11 Dec 7, 2014 4:29 PM in response to nbadesign
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    Dec 7, 2014 4:29 PM in response to nbadesign

    There are several ways to do this.  Family Sharing (Family Sharing - Apple Support) would allow you to pay for purchases on the new iPad as well as yours, whilst enabling your son to have his own Apple ID, that way, he won't get your messages et cetera.  This thread has some great information relevant to you if you do want to go down the single Apple ID route...Multiple Devices, One Apple ID, iMessage Chaos

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    nbadesign nbadesign Dec 8, 2014 2:05 PM in response to Don5.11
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    Dec 8, 2014 2:05 PM in response to Don5.11

    Thanks for information. I will wait to see what iOS versions is on new iPad mini, but I think that it came with 7.1.

    My question was about transferring already bought apps like games to son's (new) iPad from mine iTunes lib.

    Furhter, I don't need his games on mine iPad, but I don't won't to pay twice for the same thing. That's why I have asked

    could I at the first set up new pad with the same Apple ID in order to transfer some apps for older to newer pad.

    I'm also wonder should I move to new iOS before I receive information that all apps that I need and payed for

    are compatible with new iOS. In that case I could not use Family sharing before upgrade to iOS8 on both pads.

  • by Don5.11,Solvedanswer

    Don5.11 Don5.11 Dec 8, 2014 2:35 PM in response to nbadesign
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    Dec 8, 2014 2:35 PM in response to nbadesign

    As you said, Family Sharing would need iOS 8 on both iPads.  You can go to the App Store and click on each app in your purchases, to check that each of your necessary apps are compatible with iOS 8, but the vast majority will be so that should not be too much of a concern.  The easiest way for you to carry out this entire operation is through Family Sharing, once both iPads are on iOS 8, all you would have to do is go into the App Store from the new iPad and click "purchases" which will now show your name as a family member and allow access to all your previously purchased apps that allow family sharing, including the games.  Again, in App Store you can check that each of the game apps allow Family Sharing, by touching on the icon of the app and scrolling to the details area it will say "Family Sharing: Yes/No".  It will be free to download any previous purchases to the new iPad.  To answer your other question, yes you can back up two iPads to the same iTunes Library, they have different serial numbers and are recognized as separate devices, for ease of use it is recommended to uncheck automatic syncing on the new device for music, photos, and more.  See below excerpt from the Family Sharing link above for your options with Apple ID's depending on your sons age:

     

    Kids under 13 can have an account, too.

    Now kids under 13 can have their own Apple IDs. As a parent or legal guardian, the family organizer can create an Apple ID for a child and add the child to the family group automatically. Ask to Buy is turned on by default, and the organizer can also limit the content kids have access to on their devices through Restrictions on an iOS device or parental controls in OS X and iTunes.