This article explains how to transfer applications installed on an iPhone to a second iOS device that is synced with the same Apple ID.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Using the App Store
Step 1. Launch the App Store app
It is characterized by a blue icon, inside which is visible the stylized white letter "A" enclosed in a circle.
Remember that if you want to transfer applications from one iPhone to another, the second device must log into the App Store with the same Apple ID as the iPhone on which the apps are currently installed. To log in with a specific account, start the Settings app, scroll through the menu that appears and select the item iTunes Store and App Store, push the button Log in or tap your current Apple ID, then enter your new Apple ID and security password, then press the button Log in.
Step 2. Access the tab
"Updates".
It is located at the bottom right of the screen.
Step 3. Tap the option
"Buy".
It is displayed at the top of the screen.
- If prompted, enter your Apple ID and its security password.
- If you have subscribed to the Family Sharing service, you may need to select the item My purchases visible at the top of the screen.
Step 4. Select the Not on this iPhone option
It is displayed in the upper right of the screen. The list of all apps purchased with your Apple ID, but not currently installed on the iPhone, will appear.
The applications will be listed in the chronological order in which they were installed or purchased, starting with the most recent that will appear at the top of the list
Step 5. Press the button
Press the download button on the right of all the apps you want to install on the iPhone.
- The selected apps will be downloaded to your device.
- You can select several applications at the same time.
Method 2 of 3: Use an iCloud Backup
Step 1. Backup old iPhone to iCloud.
Both devices should use the same version of iOS to preserve backup compatibility.
It is good to update the operating system on both iPhones before making the backup
Step 2. Launch the Settings app on the new iPhone
It is characterized by a gray gear icon (⚙️) and is normally found on the Home of the device.
Step 3. Scroll down the appeared menu to be able to select the option
"General".
It is located within the fourth group of options in the "Settings" menu starting from the top.
Step 4. Scroll down the new list of items and select the Restore option
It should be the last item on the menu.
Step 5. Tap the Erase Content and Settings option
It is displayed at the top of the menu.
Step 6. Enter the device unlock code
This is the same code you use to unlock the screen.
If prompted, also provide the security code for the "Restrictions" feature
Step 7. Press the Erase iPhone button
In this way, the configuration settings will be reset and all the contents of the iPhone's internal memory will be deleted.
Step 8. Wait for the iPhone initialization procedure to complete
This may take several minutes.
Step 9. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen
The setup procedure will guide you step by step to complete the process.
Step 10. Select your language
Tap the language you want to use to view the device's user interface and menus.
Step 11. Select the country where you reside
Tap the name of the country you live in and where you will usually use your iPhone.
Step 12. Select your Wi-Fi network
The list of wireless networks present in the area will be displayed at the top of the screen.
If prompted, enter the password to access the Wi-Fi network you have chosen
Step 13. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 14. Configure Location Services
The iOS device uses location services for the Maps app to work, for the Find My iPhone feature, and for all programs that require you to know the device's current geographic location.
- Tap the option Enable Location Services to allow applications to have access to the location of the device.
- Select the item Disable Location Services to prevent apps from having access to the iPhone location.
Step 15. Create an unlock code
Type it in the appropriate field.
If you want to protect your iPhone with a method other than the default one, characterized by a four or six-digit numeric code, select the item Code options displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Step 16. Re-enter the passcode
This will confirm its correctness.
Step 17. Select the Restore from iCloud Backup option
It is displayed at the top of the screen.
Step 18. Enter your Apple ID and password
Remember to use the same Apple ID on both iOS devices.
Step 19. Press the Next button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen. The terms and conditions for using the products and services provided by Apple will be displayed.
Scroll through the document to be able to read its contents
Step 20. Tap Agree
It is located in the lower right corner of the screen.
Step 21. Select the backup to use to perform the restore
Choose the one that was created most recently.
The selected backup will be downloaded to the iPhone from iCloud. Once the reset is complete, the apps, configuration settings, and data on your old iPhone will be copied to the new one
Method 3 of 3: Using an iTunes Backup
Step 1. Launch iTunes on your computer
It features a multicolored music note icon.
Step 2. Connect the old iPhone to the computer
Use the USB cable that came with the iOS device. Connect the USB connector to a free port on your computer and the other end to the communication port on the iPhone.
Step 3. Click on the iPhone icon
It is displayed inside the gray bar located in the upper left part of the program window.
If prompted, type your iPhone passcode to unlock it
Step 4. Click on the Summary item
It is listed inside the left pane of the iTunes window.
Step 5. Click the Back Up Now button
It is displayed inside the right pane of the window.
- If prompted, click on the option Transfer purchases to transfer all the contents purchased with the iPhone (applications, music, etc.) to iTunes.
- When the backup of the old iPhone is complete, disconnect it from the computer by clicking on the "Eject" button icon displayed in the upper left corner of the window, next to the image of the iOS device.
Step 6. Now connect the new iPhone to the computer
Use the USB cable that came with the iOS device. Connect the USB connector to a free port on your computer and the other end to the communication port on the iPhone.
Step 7. Click on the iPhone icon
It is displayed inside the gray bar located in the upper left part of the program window.
If prompted, type your iPhone passcode to unlock it
Step 8. Click on the Summary item
It is listed inside the left pane of the iTunes window.
Step 9. Click the Restore iPhone button
It is displayed at the top of the right pane of the iTunes window.
If prompted, disable the feature Find my iPhone device by following these instructions: launch the Settings app, tap the item Apple ID, select the option iCloud, touch the item Find my iPhone and finally disable the "Find my iPhone" slider by moving it to the left (it will turn white).
Step 10. Click the Restore button
Step 11. Click on the backup to use
Select the backup of your old iPhone that you took in the previous steps.
Step 12. Click the Restore button
When the process is finished, the applications, configuration settings, and data on your old iPhone will have been transferred to the new one.
