want to upgrade from a iPad air 2 to the 12 inch iPad pro. backing up the air 2

[atlantamac]

Is there a way like time machine , I can back it all up. So when I buy the new one, I can just retire everything to the new one. Like time machine?

Thanks

 

[ZBoater]

Yeah. Its called iCloud.

 

[atlantamac]

so I just save it to the iCloud? do I connect it to my macbook ?

 

[sjleworthy]

I did a backup from my ipad2 to itunes, then restored from that backup when i had my ipad pro. I had an exact duplicate. And it was super fast and painless.

 

[atlantamac]

ok thanks

 

[ZBoater]

No need to connect to your MacBook. Just backup and restore from iCloud. No PC needed.

 

[Cassady]

I think backing up to your computer via iTunes is a more complete backup, AFAIK. Would advise that route over iCloud. Also, again AFAIK, if you opt to encrypt the iTunes backup, more of your app passwords and details are backed-up, making the transition far less cumbersome.

 

[Mr.C]

It's better to do an encrypted back up in iTunes and do a restore from their rather then use iCloud. It will generally be faster to restore too then using iCloud dependent on how much data you have on the iPad.