subject: How to Turn Over iPhone Apps to Another iPhone [print this page] How to Turn Over iPhone Apps to Another iPhone
The communications industry have opened the eyes of many people when they have delivered a convenient, versatile and advanced set of iPhones. They have been intrigued on how this small technology can keep them entertained and at the same time do any kinds of business. What makes it more special is that you can download any timesheet software, games, reference software and the like for your own personal convenience. Unfortunately, human beings do look for something better; and technology is one of them. Newer versions of iPhones are being released in the market today and if you are to buy one, of course, your old applications will not be in them. In order for you to still keep your iPhone Applications without downloading it all over again, here are some quick tips on transferring them to your new iPhone.
You do need iTunes for you to basically maintain your iPhone's data. Everything you downloaded and stored are in your iTunes account. So for you to successfully transfer the same information you had on your old iPhone to your new one, you basically have to open your old iPhone's iTunes account. Take note that you should open the iTunes that belongs to your iPhone and no one else. You can then authorize iTunes to access your account information simply by going to "Store" then "Authorize Computer". This way, you can access your iTunes account hassle-free.
Take note of this important step. You must authorize your account by typing in your iTunes account credentials. You'll actually know if you've authorized too many computers already because it will automatically let you know about it. In which case, you have to de-authorize the other computer and start a new one. After you've done authorizing your computer, you can then connect your old iPhone to the computer. Just connect the cable and it will automatically show up in your iTunes account.
Once you've connected your iPhone, the computer might ask you to update, restore or back up your files which you don't necessarily have to do. This is the time where you can transfer your purchases by right-clicking the iPhone icon in the iTunes. Once you have clicked it, it will automatically sync copying your files to your new iPhone. This process will definitely take some time depending on how many purchases you have in there. But it's definitely worth the wait since you don't want to lose all your precious applications, right?
Eject your iPhone once this process is done. You can then connect your new iPhone to the computer and it will automatically appear in iTunes. Go to the applications tab for your iPhone and select those applications you want to sync. May it be your timesheet software, compass software, reference applications and the like; you'll not lose your old applications for the sake of a newer version in iPhones.
