Tell me more ×
Ask Different is a question and answer site for power users of Apple hardware and software. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 1 down vote favorite

I upgraded my iPad to iOS 6. Now all my apps appear to be gone. Am I missing something? Have they moved to a new place? How do I get them back?

(I don't sync my iPad to a computer, if that is relevant.)

share|improve this question

2 Answers

up vote 2 down vote

If you don't have a backup somewhere (on a computer or in iCloud) you must download all apps again from the App Store.

For the next time go to Settings > iCloud > Storage (in the bottom) > Turn on iCloud-backup.

share|improve this answer
up vote 1 down vote

You should not have lost your apps if you upgraded from iOS 5 to iOS 6. Are you sure they weren't moved to a different page on your home screen? Did you go from iOS 4 to iOS 6?

If they truly are gone, you can easily get a list of all your previously purchased/downloaded apps by going to the App Store, then the "Updates" tab, then by tapping on "Purchased".

share|improve this answer
"Are you sure they weren't moved to a different page on your home screen?" - That's entirely possible! Is there any particular place where I should be looking to find them, now that my iPad is running iOS 6? (Yes, I'm pretty sure this was an upgrade from iOS 5.) Anyway, thanks for your answer -- very helpful! – D.W. Nov 8 '12 at 22:49
Just look one screen to the right. You said that ALL your apps were missing, right? – Chris Herbert Nov 8 '12 at 23:10
Oh! Thanks, I'll check that -- great point. – D.W. Nov 9 '12 at 1:39

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.