How do I set up iCloud settings for new iPad transfers?

How long can do I have to wait for don’t transfer anything on new iPad? It’s been like almost 20 mins I’ve been dying and inpatient, I’ve tried to transfer from my iPhone that I’ve been using but I through its was my iPhone details but it was an different iCloud so I went back to don’t transfer anything I’ve been waiting for like 20-30 mins now


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Posted on Jan 18, 2025 08:19 PM

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Jan 19, 2025 03:08 AM in response to dariya1611

The time required will be determined by many factors, including but not limited to:

  • how much data must be restored
  • the speed/throughput of your internet connection
  • the speed/throughput of your WiFi network
  • server loading; assuming an iCloud backup, Apple’s regional servers may be busy


Keep both devices connected to their respective Power Adapters throughout the transfer process - as this will keep their WiFi connections active and running at their maximum potential throughput.



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 directly transferred between devices. For Apps, the transfer process creates a record of the Apps that are installed on the donor iPad - and it is this record of installed Apps that is transferred to the target (new) device. For Apps that are still available for download from the App Store, the corresponding Apps are automatically downloaded and installed from the App Store.


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