Downloading iCloud backup to another device
IF I transfer icloud back up from iPhone to new iPad, will all apps and data appear on new devise? (E.g. iPad) and will they be synced?
iPhone 6, iOS 9.1
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Brett L
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Hey LAG51,
If you restore a device such as your iPad from an iCloud backup made from a different type of device, like your iPhone, some data will not transfer. See this article - If you need help restoring your device from an iCloud backup.
Specifically -
I want to use a backup of my iOS device for a different kind of iOS device
When you use a backup of one device for another kind of device, like an iPad backup for an iPhone, these types of data won't transfer:
- Photos
- Messages and attachments in Messages
- Voice Memos
- Apps that aren't compatible with the device you’re setting up
For example, apps compatible only with iPad won't be transferred to your iPhone.
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Happy computing.