How to Transfer Data to New iPad

By Vernon Roderick, Last updated: December 28, 2019

Did you buy a new iPad and wants to transfer all your files from your old iPad to the new one? There is an easy way of how to transfer old data to new iPad without breaking a sweat.

You can transfer data through iTunes backup file or iCloud backup file that you have saved. Follow and read this post to learn how to transfer data to new iPad in no time!

How to transfer from old iPad to new? Keep reading! The full solutions have offered at below.

Part 1. How to Transfer iPad to New iPad Using iTunes Part 2. Transferring iPad to New iPad Using the iCloud Backup File Part 3. Step by Step to Transfer Data to New iPad using FoneDog Toolkit Part 4. Video Guide: Selectively Backup and Transfer data to new iPad

Part 1. How to Transfer iPad to New iPad Using iTunes

Apple devices are just simply the same with each other – in terms of backup files. The only thing that varies them from each other is their name, sizes, and other features.

But if you talk about saving backup files, usually they have the common iTunes or iCloud backup file. For this method, we will use iTunes backup file. This is of course if you used iTunes backup to save your data.

Step 1: Plug in your old iPad into your computer (Mac or PC).
Step 2: Go to your iTunes and open it.
Step 3: On the tab above, click the iPad icon on it.
Step 4: You will be navigated to a new interface, and from there, you will be given an option to back up your data. Under Manually Back Up and Restore, simply tap Back Up Now. By then, the backing up process will begin. Wait for a moment for the process to finish and be completed.
Step 5: Once the process is done, you can now disconnect your old iPad from the computer.

Step 6: This time, you are now ready to transfer data from old iPad to new iPad. Connect your new iPad to the computer to that very same computer you used earlier to back up your files.
Step 7: The same with the previous process, go to your iTunes and open it, then click the iPad icon from the top bar.
Step 8: Two options will be shown, to set up your new iPad or to restore the backup file that was saved. To restore the backup file, simply tap ‘Restore from this backup’.
Step 9: If there are several backup files listed from the choices, just find the ones that are yours and click it.
Step 10: Then, click Continue. iTunes will then begin restoring your backup files to your new iPad. Depending on the size of the file that is going to get restored, chances are this process will take a short while. For this, you have to wait patiently.
Step 11: Once the restoration process is done, then the screen will a pop-up message saying ‘you’re done!’. You can then just tap Continue then just follow the instructions provided by the system to set up your new iPad.

Transfer Data from iPad to New iPad Using iTunes

Part 2. Transferring iPad to New iPad Using the iCloud Backup File

In case you preferred to use iCloud to backup and restore your data, here is how you can restore it to another iPad device.

Note: Make sure to perform a last manual back up to make sure every file will be covered in the restoration. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: On your old iPad, go to your Settings.
Step 2: Then tap the Apple ID banner or [your name].
Step 3: Then tap iCloud.
Step 4: Open the iCloud Backup.
Step 5: Under the iCloud Backup, tap the Back Up Now.

Backup old iPad data to iCloud

By this time, the iCloud Backup will start backing your files and will soon be ready to be transferred to another device.

Transfer data to new iPad.

(1): To start the setup process, press the Home button.

(2): Before you begin restoring your data to your new iPad, follow the initial instructions. Then, you can use the Automatic Setup process (if you are using iOS 11). In this process, you can transfer every data from your old iPad.

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Maybe you ask: "How to use Automatic Setup?" Now, Please look down!

1: Choose the most recent backup that you saved from your old iPad and click Restore.

2: A pop-up prompt will appear and tap Agree. Then the restoration will automatically begin.

3: Then just finish setting for Siri, app analytics, and Apple Play on your new iPad.

Do you think this is over? No! The next part is more exciting. It is the best solution for you to quickly transfer data to new iPhone.

Part 3. Step by Step to Transfer Data to New iPad using FoneDog Toolkit

FoneDog Toolkit - iPad Data Backup and Restore Toolkit is actually a great program that can be used to backup and transfer data from iPad to new iPad devices. The program is actually a click mode to back up your entire iPad device to the computer.

It also allows you to preview and transfer the data in the backup file to new iPad devices.

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