[5 Effective Ways] How to Transfer Apps from iPhone to iPad

How do I get my apps from my iPhone to my iPad?

Since the iPad has a larger screen and more powerful hardware, some iPhone software may often bring a better experience on the iPad. You may want to know how to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad. In this article, we will discuss the specific ways to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad after setup and before. Here are 5 ways to get the job done in a way that works best for you.

How to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad after setup

It is not difficult to want to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad that have been set up. Whether you want to transfer all your apps at once or send a single app to your iPad, you'll find the answer here.

Way 1. Transfer all apps from iPhone to iPad with one-click [Easiest]

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Now download and install AOMEI FoneBackup on your computer, and follow the steps to learn how to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad after setup.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone and iPad to PC with USB > Click Phone Transfer > iPhone to iPhone > Start Transfer.

Step 2. When the two devices are listed, click Start Transfer to begin.

Way 2. Get apps from iPhone to iPad via App Store

You can log in to the same Apple ID on your iPhone and iPad, and you can download apps that you have purchased and used on your iPhone from the App Store on your iPad. Follow the steps below to download multiple iPhone apps on your iPad without searching for them one after another.

Step 1. On your iPad, open the App Store app > On the Today tab, tap your profile.

Step 2. Tap Purchased > Choose Not on this iPad > Scroll down to locate the app you want to install > Tap the Download icon to install apps from the list.

Tip: If you are a member of a family group, after tapping Purchased, you can tap a name on the next screen to install the apps that your family purchased.

Way 3. Transfer apps from iPhone to iPad via Bluetooth

Most users are familiar with the Bluetooth feature, and yes, the Bluetooth on your device can also help you copy all your apps from iPhone to iPad. Follow the steps below to learn how to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad via Bluetooth.

Step 1. On your iPhone and iPad, go to Settings turn on Bluetooth, and connect the two devices.

Step 2. Once the wireless connection is established, tap and hold the app that you want to transfer on your iPhone.

Step 3. Select the Share option from the menu that appears.

Step 4. Choose Bluetooth from the list of available sharing options, and select your iPad from the paired devices list.

Step 5. Finally, tap Send to start the transfer process and receive the app on your iPad.

How to transfer apps from iPhone to new iPad

If you don't want any data on your iPad to be overwritten because of the transfer, the above methods are more suitable for you. If you want to transfer apps to your new iPad, iTunes and iCloud can help you.

Way 4. Import apps from iPhone to iPad using iTunes

If you used to manage media files with iTunes, you can also rely on it to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad. Please make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer and you’re using the same Apple ID on iPhone, iPad, and iTunes.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer > Run iTunes and go to the Account > Tap Authorizations and choose Authorize This Computer.

Step 2. Log in with your Apple ID and password > Click Authorize.

Step 3. Click File > Tap Devices > Choose Transfer Purchases from [your iPhone name] > Unplug iPhone and plug iPad into computer.

Step 4. Since the sync process will overwrite all apps on the iPad, you need to repeat Step 3 to transfer iPad purchases to iTunes so that all apps from both iPhone and iPad can be synced to the iPad.

Step 5. Click the iPad icon > Under Settings, click Apps > Choose the apps you want to transfer to your iPad > Click Sync to start.

Way 5. Move apps from iPhone to iPad using iCloud

If both iPhone and iPad are signing in the same Apple ID, you can also let iCloud sync apps from iPhone to iPad. The steps are pretty simple.

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to the Settings app > Locate and select Apps and iTunes Store.

Step 2. Log in with Apple ID > Switch on the toggle beside Apps under Automatic Download.

Conclusion

That’s all for the five ways about how to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad. Whether you want to transfer all apps or don't want any data on your iPad to be erased, AOMEI FoneBackup is the best iOS transfer assistant. It is also outstanding in transferring iPhone to PC and vice versa.