Changing iPhone hardware, how do I keep my apps I purchased?

[DeathtoToasters]

I am getting a new iphone because my other one broke. How does it work with my current apps that I purchased etc?

Do they just transfer over?

Thanks

[Kash]

If you've backed up your phone, then everything should transfer over to the new phone, including your purchased apps.

[DeathtoToasters]

If you've backed up your phone, then everything should transfer over to the new phone, including your purchased apps.

Ok, the other reason I ask is that instead of immediately getting a replacement, I was thinking of waiting for the new iphone, here in about 2 weeks.

Do you think that matters?

[Kash]

Nope, just plug it in, select the backup, and you'll be good to go in a matter of minutes. It's what I did when I upgraded from the first gen iPhone to the 3G, and there's no reason to think it won't be just as simple for the 3GS

[DeathtoToasters]

Nope, just plug it in, select the backup, and you'll be good to go in a matter of minutes. It's what I did when I upgraded from the first gen iPhone to the 3G, and there's no reason to think it won't be just as simple for the 3GS

Kewl....my only real question is that I am still within my 30 days...so they may make me refund the old one and then re-sell the new one. Hopefully they won't make me change my number. If they do, who knows what will happen at that point.

[Eric559]

Kewl....my only real question is that I am still within my 30 days...so they may make me refund the old one and then re-sell the new one. Hopefully they won't make me change my number. If they do, who knows what will happen at that point.

You get a new number and you do the same exact thing that Kash told you.

Apps are tied to the Apple Store ID. Not to a phone number or to a certain device.

[DeathtoToasters]

You get a new number and you do the same exact thing that Kash told you.

Apps are tied to the Apple Store ID. Not to a phone number or to a certain device.

That is exactly what wanted to know!!

Thanks!

I also have a Blackberry curve where everything is dependent on the device code, exact opposite!

Thanks!

[Eric559]

That is exactly what wanted to know!!

Thanks!

I also have a Blackberry curve where everything is dependent on the device code, exact opposite!

Thanks!

Oh yeah I remember that! Nope not here. Tied to Apple ID

[DeathtoToasters]

Oh yeah I remember that! Nope not here. Tied to Apple ID

very nice....something apple did correctly!