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Question on getting a new Ipad

Jeddy — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:19:49 GMT

I have an old ipad air that I can not update anymore so I need to get a new one. Is it easy to transfer info from the old one to the new one?

Thanks

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Etoile308 — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:34:26 GMT

Unless I'm mistaken, once you sign in with your Apple ID you should be good to go.

Don't remember if all the apps transfer, but they'll be available in the Cloud to redownload. It's been a while since I bought my last iPad.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

KittySoftPaws — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:41:06 GMT

@Jeddy Go to your settings, then General, then at bottom of page you should see "Transfer or Reset iPad". Click that, then it will say "Prepare for New iPad" clk. Get Started. It will also say, "Make sure everything's ready to transfer to a new iPad. Then it should walk you throught it from there. If from there you have any difficulties, you can always call Apple for further assistance.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Thats Me — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:45:08 GMT

@Jeddy @Hi Jeddy, first you need to back up your data to the cloud before you trade it in (or donate, or whatever you decide to do with it). You do this in settings. After you've backed up the data, then you can erase it and restore to factory setting. You do that in settings too and it's simple, just follow the prompts. Once you have a new iPad, it's a breeze to download your data (including apps and passwords, everything) from the cloud. It does it kind of automatically and takes care of itself. I don't remember exactly how to start the download - maybe you turn it on and it starts. But I just remember being amazed at how simple and seamless it was.

You might need to update your new iPad to the new ipadOS. Hope this helps.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Toot1920 — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:50:07 GMT

@Jeddy, when you get your new iPad, make sure that your old one has been backed up. When you start your new one and you sign in with the same Apple id as your old iPad, there will be a few options on the screen - set as new, set up as your other iPad, or set up as another Apple device (if you have one), and I think transferring from a android device. Just choose set up as your other iPad. I wouldn't be surprised if there are software updates, also. After your new is up and running, I like to go to Settings>general>about, then I change the name of my iPad to my name + what generation ipad I have. If you are not keeping your old iPad, there are a few other things that you need to do on that one. But, I would call 800-MYAPPLE and they can go through each step with you. If you're not comfortable starting the new one on your own, you can call them for help. Hope this helps.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Janey2 — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:54:26 GMT

Depending on where you purchase it the store sometimes will do it for you.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

cindyNC — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:59:36 GMT

I had the Geek Squad at Best Buy do mine. I just didn't want to face doing it and was worried about losing all the points in some of the games I play.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Meowingkitty — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:32:28 GMT

I just got a new IPad Pro in May. Transferring was super easy. At startup it told me to set them close to each other and it would do the rest. Took lots less time than downloading from the cloud. I was transferring from a 4-5 year old iPad. Don't know if it works for older models than that.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Eileen in Virginia — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:37:29 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I just got a new IPad Pro in May. Transferring was super easy. At startup it told me to set them close to each other and it would do the rest. Took lots less time than downloading from the cloud. I was transferring from a 4-5 year old iPad. Don't know if it works for older models than that.

DH just got a new iPad last week and his updated just as @Meowingkitty described. So easy and he's not particularly tech savvy.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Squirrels Are Trash — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:51:51 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I just got a new IPad Pro in May. Transferring was super easy. At startup it told me to set them close to each other and it would do the rest. Took lots less time than downloading from the cloud. I was transferring from a 4-5 year old iPad. Don't know if it works for older models than that.

I transferred my content and data from a 6 YO iPad Air to the new model. It worked flawlessly. I then restored the factory settings on the old one and gave it to my niece.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

shoesnbags — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:13:16 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I just got a new IPad Pro in May. Transferring was super easy. At startup it told me to set them close to each other and it would do the rest. Took lots less time than downloading from the cloud. I was transferring from a 4-5 year old iPad. Don't know if it works for older models than that.

@Jeddy @Meowingkitty

Yes! I just replaced an iPad Air that was definitely more than than 5 years old with a new iPad and this is how it worked. I really had to do nothing to set up the new one. Of course, my old iPad was already set to back up to the cloud once a day, so everything was on the cloud. Believe me, I know nothing and this was a breeze.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Effie54 — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:17:13 GMT

It is if you have iCloud. You can transfer it seamlessly with the Cloud.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Shawnie — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:33:27 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I just got a new IPad Pro in May. Transferring was super easy. At startup it told me to set them close to each other and it would do the rest. Took lots less time than downloading from the cloud. I was transferring from a 4-5 year old iPad. Don't know if it works for older models than that.

Yes this is using Quickstart. But your old ipad must have an ios of at least 13. They recommend that you have a backup for the old one either in the cloud or in itunes. I was feeling lucky and did neither, LOL. It really was so easy. Took about an hour i think.

Re: Question on getting a new Ipad

Soneyan — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:51:31 GMT

It so easy the iPad shows you exactly what you have to do.