Getting a new iPad Pro. The larger size. Use restore?

[Liver]

It's been so long since I've upgraded my iPad.

How should I transition to the new iPad? Make a save and restore? Or start fresh? If I do start fresh, I know I'll have to do everything over. So starting fresh best be worth it.

Opinions on this?

 

[StryderxX]

Just do an iTunes backup of your current iPad then restore to the new one.

 

[ChristianVirtual]

I most/all of the time just do a fresh start. It help me to focus on those apps I really need at that time and don't get all the clutter back.

Plus what is iTunes ? I'm not connected since years via cable.

 

[Liver]

Will restore. Allegedly with iOS 11, complete deletion of apps will be easier and more complete.

 

[DocNo]

There's very little these days that's unique to these devices with most apps. The only reason I would ever backup an old device and restore to a new one is if that was the only way to bring some apps data forward. Every app I use syncs either to iCloud, Dropbox or their own sync service.

Given that I never restore when I get a new iOS device these days. It helps me clean out the dead weight apps I never use. And I've had far less stability issues then when I continually rolled installs forward with each new iOS device.