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I'm trying to use Quick Start to transfer data to my new ipad and it's not working.

Quick Start isn't working. The first try failed, I tried to start again, and my new Ipad is stuck on the Quick Start screen -- it's looking for the "nearby devices" and not finding anything despite my old ipad being right there, and wifi and bluetooth on.


Posted on Jan 14, 2024 8:57 AM

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Posted on Jul 6, 2024 5:03 PM

It’s very frustrating that this feature doesn’t work. Or almost seems like an intentional bug to get people to buy iCloud storage for backups.

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Jul 7, 2024 4:59 AM in response to K3712

QuickStart does work - and very effectively. In situations that this feature doesn't work as expected, there is always a reason - such as...


  • One or other device has not been updated to iOS 12.4 or later
  • One or other device has a fault
  • One or other device has WiFi and/or Bluetooth disabled - or cannot connect to WiFi


For situations where QuickStart is not available, you can restore either a pre-existing iCloud or iTunes backup of the source device to the target device.

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

Aug 12, 2024 7:00 AM in response to LotusPilot

We have exactly the same problem - bluetooth and wifi both connected but the new iPad won't connect to the old one. Tried turning it all off and on again, several times.

have also tried to do the 'without a device' option which doesn't work either.

The instructions are not clear about which password / email/Apple ID is needed.

Nightmare



I'm trying to use Quick Start to transfer data to my new ipad and it's not working.

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