Question about getting new iPhone and existing apps

[pink2]

I have an iPhone 4 (this was my very first iPhone) and am looking forward to getting the new iPhone 5 whenever it comes out (I can't upgrade for another year so I am not in any rush right now), but had a question about all the apps that I have paid for that are on my current phone.

I know when I update the OS (and I can't wait to get iOS5) nothing happens to my apps, but when I get a brand new phone will I have to pay for the apps again?

Thanks, Robin

 

[AStranger]

Nope. In fact, I had the first gen iphone then went to blackberry for 2 years before going to the iphone 4 - when I synced that new iphone 4 I got all the old apps from my first iphone loaded onto it. Frankly, I had forgotten that I had them.

 

[pink2]

That is so good to hear. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Osumailguy]

.. in addition, with the purchase history in the App Store now, it will be easy to know what you have had in the past, but don't currently have on your iPhone!

 

[hoosieriphone]

AStranger is right. All you will do is transfer all your apps. No paying a second time. Can't wait for OS5 too. It sounds very exciting.

 

[Fausty82]

The key is to keep/use the same iTunes account... you buy apps via your iTunes account, so as long as that never changes, the apps will be there/available.

 

[Nanci]

But, correct me if I'm wrong, when you reinstall the apps in the new phone your data will not transfer with many of them? I recently purchased an iPad and all the apps from my iPhone transferred over, but many apps which stored data on the iPhone such as SplashID (not desktop synched) and list/reminder type apps, BugMe- many, many apps didn't bring their data with them. Which makes sense, really.

 

[Sketso]

Check some apps though, and make sure they don't need to be saved via email/password, etc. if you want to save your progress, etc. Some maintain data through gamecenter, but many tie only store info on your current phone, but offer back up through email/password combo, FB sync, etc.

 

[306Designs]

Does the same work between iPad and iPhone? Will the iPhone recognize games that are compatible for it and download them and neglect the ones that are iPad only?

 

[Leanna Lofte]

But, correct me if I'm wrong, when you reinstall the apps in the new phone your data will not transfer with many of them? I recently purchased an iPad and all the apps from my iPhone transferred over, but many apps which stored data on the iPhone such as SplashID (not desktop synched) and list/reminder type apps, BugMe- many, many apps didn't bring their data with them. Which makes sense, really.

This is because you were downloading to a different device. If you're transferring from iPhone 4 to iPhone 5 and restore from backup, everything will be there and exactly the same.