How to Transfer All Apps to New iPad

If you get a new iPad and need to copy apps & app data from your iPhone to the new iPad, or from an old iPad to the new iPad, how can we get this process done?

Here in this post, we’d like to introduce how to copy apps & app data to your new iPad, from an iPhone or iPad, with or without iCloud. Besides, it also provides you the way to transfer everything to a new iPad to better finish migration. Keep reading and transfer apps between iPads, or from iPhone to iPad with ease.

Copy Apps to New iPad without Restoring

There are multiple ways to achieve full synchronization with Apple devices. You can use a connection method (i.e. cable, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi) to make this work.

Probably, the most straightforward way to install the same apps on your iPad is to download them manually from the App Store. This way applies to all Apple devices with the same Apple ID. The downsides of this method are that it requires a lot of effort to download one by one. If you want to transfer apps from one Apple device to another, read the steps below:

1. Open the App Store on your iPad.
2. Click your Avatar from Today.
3. Click Purchased and locate Not on this iPad.
4. Scroll down and choose the app you want to install on your iPad.
5. Tap the Download icon to get.

Further Reading:

• How to Transfer Data from One Apple ID to Another >
• How to Transfer Data from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud >

Transfer Apps from Old iPad to New iPad without iCloud

AppTrans is an apps and app data management tool, which allows you to backup, transfer & restore all your apps on iPhone/iPad and Android. With AppTrans, you can sync all apps and app data from iPhone/iPad/iPod to iPhone/iPad/iPod with one click, including the important WhatsApp data. Supports the latest iPad 9, iPad Pro (4th Generation), and iPhone 13.

And, it allows you to restore apps from iTunes backup directly, restore WhatsApp from Google directly. What’s more, you can back up your app and app data from your iPad to your computer. Here we take apps iPhone to iPad as an example.

To transfer apps from iPhone to a new iPad:

Step 1. Download AppTrans and click Transfer to Phone

Download and install AppTrans on your computer > Launch the software > Choose Transfer to Phone.

Step 2. Connect iPhone and iPad

Connect your iPhone and iPad > Take the new iPad as the target device.

Step 3. Choose Other Apps

Here AppTrans provides you the ways to transfer WhatsApp directly, and you can transfer all other apps with one click > Here we select Other Apps.

Step 4. Move app and data to New iPad

Select the apps you want to transfer or select all > Check App and App Data > Click Transfer Now. Here you need to sign in your Apple ID to authorize.

Step 5. App transfer successfully

Wait for the process to finish. You will see the interface below. All the apps will be synced on the new iPad.

Transfer All Apps to New iPad via Quick Start

When you’re setting up the new iPad, you can restore all apps from iPhone or iPad through the Quick Start program. Here’s how to do it:

1. Run Quick Start on your new iPad.
2. Enter your Apple ID and your current device passcode in order to identify yourself.
3. Then, you will be asked whether you want your apps from an earlier Apple device to be fully restored to the new one, and if you respond affirmatively the synchronization will be immediately performed.

You can also pair the devices with a cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth to transfer apps to a new tablet, but only if your iPad has iOS 12.4 or iPadOS 13.4 operating system. Device-to-device migration is quite intuitive, and you will be asked to provide Apple ID and tap on Authenticate Manually before you will be allowed to transfer data to your new device.

Also Read: How to Fix iPhone Quick Start not Working >

Transfer Apps to New iPad with iCloud

Step 1. Back Up Old iPhone/iPad

Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Turn on iCloud Backup. And your old device will be backed up (Read about how long does the iCloud backup take).

If there is an available iCloud backup, you can move to step 2.

Step 2. Move Data to New iPad

To begin syncing the iOS device with another iOS device:

1. Log into your iCloud account with Apple ID and password.
2. Enable iCloud on your old iPhone or iPad.
3. Select the data types that you wish to move into the cloud by moving the sliders next to each app in the list.
4. Repeat those steps on your new iPad so you can connect to the other device, which will enable you to initiate the syncing procedure.

Since iCloud is an online service, you will need an active wireless internet connection in order to restore from iCloud backup. This method also has the added benefit of supporting app data transfer to the Apple devices logged into the same Apple ID.

Sync Apps to New iPad with iTunes

Another Apple platform that you can use to facilitate the simple transfer of your apps to another device is iTunes. While iTunes has originally been designed as a music library and media player, it has been significantly revamped and expanded recently, and now serves as a comprehensive data management tool. This platform can be used to transfer entire apps as well, so it can be very useful when you are trying to migrate to another device, for example, a new iPad.

To copy apps from iPhone/iPad to new iPad

Step 1. Make an iTunes Backup

Connect your old iPad with the computer > Open iTunes and click iPad > Click Back up now and wait while iTunes completes the backup process.

If iTunes doesn’t recognize your iPhone/iPad immediately, try to reconnect it and wait for a while.

Step 2. Sync your Apps between Devices

1. Run iTunes and plug in your source device with a cable or another connection method.
2. Select which type of data you want to copy to iTunes, in this case, Apps.
3. After you upload the content to iTunes, you should connect to your destination device (your new iPad) and go through the same steps in order to sync it with iTunes.

By selecting app data, you can download the content to the device and thus achieve full synchronization. Thus, iTunes works as a convenient workaround to connect your devices and facilitate data sharing between them. This procedure can be executed with or without a computer, and iTunes Wi-Fi remains a viable option if you don’t have the appropriate data cable with you.

Also Read: How to View iPhone Backup Files on Mac/Windows PC >

How Do I Transfer Everything from my Old iPad to my New iPad?

Except for apps and app data, you may need to transfer all the data to your new iPad. And an iOS data transfer tool – AnyTrans enables you to migrate an old iOS/iPadOS model to your new iPad. That is to say, you can sync iPhone to iPad, or iPad to iPad, including all types of files, contacts, messages, photos, movies, notes, even ringtones, etc. Directly transfer from iPhone/iPad to iPad without backing up, with rapid transferring speed. Here’s how to do:

Step 1. Get AnyTrans installed and launch it.

Step 2. Go to Phone Switcher and click Migrate Now.

Step 3. Connect your iPhone and iPad and confirm iPad as the target device.

Step 4. Select All data and continue.

The Bottom Line

That’s all for how to transfer apps to a new iPad with the above options, your devices will always be in sync so you can simply continue using the apps normally when you switch between them. And, AppTrans enables you to move apps from iPhone to iPad, or sync between iPads with one click. You can get the latest version of AppTrans and transfer now.