Transferring apps etc from iPhone to iPad

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Transferring apps etc from iPhone to iPad

Hi guys,

I have an iPhone 4 running ios 6.1.3 and have just ordered a new iPad.

I have read that the best way to transfer info from the iPhone to iPad is using the 'restore backup' via iTunes, however I am a bit concerned that this might not be possible if I am using a different os on each device (I don't want to upgrade the os on the iPhone because I believe there are performance issues running the iPhone 4 on ios 7).

I guess I will be able to easily download my music and photos etc to the iPad from my pc using iTunes, but what about the apps and other iTunes purchases - what is the best way to get these onto my new iPad? (nb - I don't use iCloud - so that's not an option).

Thanks, in advance, for your help,

Dicemanc

iPad Air

Posted on Mar 5, 2015 1:10 AM

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JimHdk

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Mar 5, 2015 1:22 AM in response to Dicemanc

You can restore your new iPad with a backup from your iPhone 4 running iOS 6.1.3. You can always restore an iDevice running a higher (or equal) iOS level with a backup from an iDevice running a lower (or equal) iOS level. It's the other way round that's a problem.

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Mar 5, 2015 1:38 AM in response to JimHdk

Thanks Jim - that's really helpful (and certainly makes life much easier!).

Thanks again.

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