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iMacMailBigSur114
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

transferring no longer available game app to new iPhone

When updating my phone from iPhone 14 to 18, the cell phone sales person suggested copying the data from one phone to the other. Everything transferred except one app (game) that is no longer available in the app store. I still have the old phone for one more day. Is there a way to get that one app to my new phone? I tried sending it to my iMac but bc the app isnt available in the app store it could not be shared. Appreciate any assistance.

Posted on Sep 28, 2026 3:59 PM

2 replies

Niel
User level: Level 10 (756,437 points)

Sep 28, 2026 4:04 PM in response to iMacMailBigSur114

No. Applications on the iPhone 14 aren't included in a backup and can't be transferred to any other unit; the software that did get put onto the iPhone 18 was redownloaded from the App Store.


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iMacMailBigSur114 Author
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 28, 2026 4:36 PM in response to Niel

grrrr. I liked that one. OK thanks.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366807