Syncing iPad and phone

How do I sync my iPad and iPhone so all contacts, apps etc are on both devices?


iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Nov 30, 2020 6:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2020 4:34 AM

This should be quite simple...


Ensure that both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - and that services that you wish to synchronise are enabled:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud >


Ensure that native Apps, such as Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes etc. are individually enabled as required.


Your purchased Apps can be individually installed on each of your devices as necessary - or you can configure your devices to automatically install all the Apps that you have purchased - and/or automatically install App updates:


Settings > App Store > [Automatic Downloads] Apps - set to ON or OFF as required

Settings > App Store > [Automatic Downloads] App Updates - set to ON or OFF as required

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Dec 1, 2020 4:34 AM in response to Poshpatty

This should be quite simple...


Ensure that both iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same AppleID - and that services that you wish to synchronise are enabled:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud >


Ensure that native Apps, such as Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes etc. are individually enabled as required.


Your purchased Apps can be individually installed on each of your devices as necessary - or you can configure your devices to automatically install all the Apps that you have purchased - and/or automatically install App updates:


Settings > App Store > [Automatic Downloads] Apps - set to ON or OFF as required

Settings > App Store > [Automatic Downloads] App Updates - set to ON or OFF as required

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