6 ways to unlink your iPhone and iPadHaving Apple ID has many advantages. Without it, you wouldn't be able to use your Apple device to its full potential. Having the same Apple ID on your devices like iPhone and iPad allows them to share information effortlessly. Your photos, emails, messages, and other data are automatically synced, which is very convenient. Show
Even though device sync is a great feature, you might not want to receive emails or calls from your iPhone to your iPad. In that case, you need to unlink both devices and stop app sync. There are a couple of ways you can do that. You can stop syncing a specific app like Mail, Photos, Messages, etc. Or you can stop iCloud sync in general. The best way to unlink both devices is to remove your iPhone or iPad from the Apple ID. In that case, you'll need to create a different Apple ID for the other device to keep them completely separate. Video on How to stop iPhone and iPad sync?Table of Contents:
Stop Messages app sync between devicesIf you want to keep using the same Apple ID for both devices but don't want your messages showing up on the iPad, you can disable the Messages app sync. To disable messages sync between devices, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app on your iPad. 4. Locate the "Messages" option and next to it, toggle the switch to disable sync. You can also disable other features like Notes and other app syncs. [Back to Table of Contents] Stop Mail app sync between devicesIf you don't want to receive emails from the Mail app on your iPad, you can either stop Mail sync or delete your account from the Mail app. To stop Mail sync on iPad, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app. 4. Choose your Mail account. To delete your Mail account on the iPad, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app. 4. Choose your Mail account and select "Delete Account". 5. Tap on "Delete from My iPad" to confirm the action. You can also disable iCloud Mail sync. To do that, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app. [Back to Table of Contents] Stop Photos app sync between devicesYou can also stop photo sync between your iPad and iPhone. To stop photo sync on iPad, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app. 4. Next to "iCloud
Photos", toggle the switch to disable the sync. [Back to Table of Contents] Disable calls on your iPadWhen your devices are linked together, the calls you get on your iPhone will also ring on your iPad. If you don't want your iPad ringing when someone calls you, you can simply disable calls on other devices from your iPhone. To disable calls on the iPad, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 4. Next to "Allow Calls on Other Devices", toggle the slider to disable the feature. If you want to disable calls only on the iPad, under "Allow Calls On" next to your iPad name, toggle the switch to disable them. [Back to Table of Contents] Disable HandoffTurn off Handoff on both iPhone and iPad to avoid unwanted connection. To disable Handoff on iPad, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app on your iPad. 4. Next to "Handoff", toggle the switch to disable the feature and confirm the action. [Back to Table of Contents] Remove iPhone or iPad from Apple IDThe best way to stop any communication between your iPhone and iPad is to use different Apple IDs. That means you'll need to delete one device from the current Apple ID. To remove your iPad from Apple ID, follow the steps below: 1. Open the
Settings app on your iPhone. To remove your iPhone from Apple ID, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Settings app on your iPad. 4. Scroll to the bottom and tap on "Remove from account". 5. Tap on "Remove" to confirm the action. We hope this guide provided you with the information you were looking for and helped you unlink and stop syncing your iPhone and iPad. [Back to Top] How do I get my iPad to sync with my computer?Sync your content using Wi-Fi. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable, then open iTunes and select your device. Learn what to do if your device doesn't appear on your computer.. Click Summary on the left side of the iTunes window.. Select "Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi.". Click Apply.. Why are my Mac and iPad not syncing?Make sure that you're signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all of your devices. Then, check that you turned on Contacts, Calendars, and Reminders in your iCloud settings. Check that the date and time settings on your device are correct for your current location.
Why won't my iTunes sync with my iPad?If your content isn't syncing, here's what to do: Restart your computer and your iOS or iPadOS device. If you're using iTunes on macOS Mojave or earlier or on a PC, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes and the latest software updates for your device.
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