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How to Transfer Apps from iPhone to iPad on Mac?

Q: Hi I have a iPhone with about five or so games that I paid for. I just got a iPad today and was wondering can I get the games from my iPhone to iPad by just redownloading them again, will it be free or would I have to pay all over, which I hope I don't have to do. Thanks.

A: You can directly transfer apps from iPhone to iPad on Mac with iTunes, and you don't need to pay any more if your apps both support iPhone and iPad. If you are new to Apple world, you may refer to our step-by-step tutorial below to learn how to transfer apps from iPhone to iPad on Mac.

Note: If you also want to copy files such as music, videos, photos, contacts, SMS, call lists etc. between iPod, iPhone, iPad and Mac, you may refer to this powerful iPod/iPhone/iPad to Mac Transfer, and you can download it below.

Guide: How to Copy Apps from iPhone to iPad on Mac?

Step 1: Open iTunes and log in your iTunes account, if you don't have iTunes, you can download the latest version for free.

Step 2: Use a USB connecter to connect your iPhone to your Macbook. iTunes will detect that your iPhone has been connected, and will add a line called "Devices" underneath your Library and Store menus on the left hand side of iTunes. Click on your device name to open your syncing options, and click the sync button in the lower right hand corner. This will back up all of your apps to iTunes. When the sync completes, you can detach your iPhone.

Step 3: Now connect the iPad to your computer. This time the iPad will show up in iTunes devices menu. Click it, and select the Applications tab. You can uncheck any applications that you do not wish to sync to your iPad. Choose the items you wish to sync, and click the sync button in the lower right hand corner.

OK, now your iPhone apps will be synced to iPad with iTunes, then you will use your iPhone apps freely on iPad. If you also need to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone on Mac, transfer photos from iPhone to iPad on Mac, you may use iPhone to Mac Transfer.

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