My son has his own iPhone running iOS 15. We bought him an iPad for Xmas that will support iOS 16. Can the iCloud back up that happens regularu on his iPhone be used to setup his new iPad? I know it was always possible but since we now have separate iOS and iPad OS I wasn’t sure if you can do so anymore? If it is possible what about apps like what’s app. An app doesn’t exist for iPad so would that restore in the back up or just be ignored ?
thank you
Yes, you can use either the iPhone or associated device backup can be used to aid initial setup of an iPad - transferring settings and data.
These support pages should get you started with setup of your new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from another iPhone/iPad to new device:
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
Yes, you can use either the iPhone or associated device backup can be used to aid initial setup of an iPad - transferring settings and data.
These support pages should get you started with setup of your new iPad - and the methods of transferring your data from another iPhone/iPad to new device:
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
restore iPhone backup to a new iPad
