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Transferring of Apps and Data

I am thinking of buying a 2nd Ipad Pro but I want to tranfer all thats on my old one to the new Ipad without losing any.

i wish to have the same Apps and Data on both. Can this be done

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 26, 2021 2:12 PM

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Posted on May 26, 2021 2:21 PM

These support pages should get you started with setup of your new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from old to new iPad:

Set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


If the donor iPad, from which you are transferring your data precedes iOS12.4, QuickStart will not be available.


“Transfer” is rather a misnomer. In reality, your data and setup is merely cloned to the new device. Nothing is moved or removed from the original device.


An alternative is to restore either an iCloud or iTunes backup to the new device:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Apps are not actually “transferred”, but for App that remain available in the App Store, are automatically downloaded and installed from the Apple App Store.

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May 26, 2021 2:21 PM in response to bigbird49

These support pages should get you started with setup of your new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from old to new iPad:

Set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


If the donor iPad, from which you are transferring your data precedes iOS12.4, QuickStart will not be available.


“Transfer” is rather a misnomer. In reality, your data and setup is merely cloned to the new device. Nothing is moved or removed from the original device.


An alternative is to restore either an iCloud or iTunes backup to the new device:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Apps are not actually “transferred”, but for App that remain available in the App Store, are automatically downloaded and installed from the Apple App Store.

May 26, 2021 2:18 PM in response to bigbird49

Perhaps. Two possible issues come to mind, assuming there is no change in ownership and only your Apple ID is involved with owning everything.

  1. Storage. You would certainly have issues if your replacement iPad has less storage than your original.
  2. Aging. If you have not been keeping your apps updated and current, it’s possible some are no longer supported and are not in the App Store. These could not be placed on your new iPad.

Transferring of Apps and Data

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