Syncing between devices is a very useful feature in the Apple ecosystem . It allows for easy sharing of information between different devices. For example, your messages can appear on your iPad, calls to your iPhone can ring on your iPad , and apps you download can automatically appear on both devices. However, there may come a time when you want to unsync your iPhone from your iPad. There are several reasons why you might want to do this (e.g. for privacy reasons, for data management, etc.). Here we will look at how you can unsync between iPhone and iPad, at different levels.
Remove syncing for specific apps and services via iCloud
If you want to disable only certain apps or services, like Safari, Contacts , or Calendar, you can select them individually.
- Open Settings on your iPad and tap name at the top.
- Then, tap “iCloud“.
- Under iCloud settings, you can turn off syncing for various apps in the “Apps using iCloud” section. Tap “See all” to see the apps and select the ones you want.
- If you want to prevent certain data from being shared between your iPhone and iPad, turn off the “switch” next to the app name.
Remove Sync: Stop Messages from Showing on iPad
If you don't want messages you receive on your iPhone to appear on your iPad :
- Go to Settings on your iPad.
- Go to Messages.
- Turn off “Messages”.
How to make calls not ring on iPad?
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Go to phone.
- Select “Calls on Other Devices”.
- You'll see a list of devices that your iPhone can ring on. If you want to stop this on your iPad, simply turn off the switch next to your iPad's name.
Remove Sync: Stop automatic app downloads
If you don't want your iPad to automatically download apps you've installed on your iPhone or vice versa, follow these steps:
- Open Settings on your iPad or iPhone.
- Scroll down to “App Store.”
- In the “Automatic Downloads” section, turn off “App Downloads.”
Turn off iCloud Photo Library
If you don't want your photos to sync between your iPhone and iPad, you can turn off iCloud Photo Library.
- Go to Settings on your iPad, tap name at the top, then tap iCloud.
- Scroll down to “Photos”, select it and turn off “Sync this iPad/iPhone”.
Turn off Handoff
Handoff lets you start a task on one device and pick up where you left off on another device. If you don't want this level of integration between your iPhone and iPad, you can turn off Handoff.
Open Settings on the device where you want to disable Handoff, tap “General“.
Select “AirPlay & Handoff” and turn off “Handoff.”
Completely remove your Apple ID
If you want to stop syncing between your iPhone and iPad completely, you can remove your Apple ID from one of the devices.
- Open Settings on the device you want to remove your Apple ID from, tap on your Apple ID banner at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap “Sign Out.”
- Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Turn Off.”
You should keep in mind that removing your Apple ID will also mean losing access to purchases associated with that ID on the device.
By following the steps above, you can remove synchronization between iPhone and iPad completely or partially (depending on your needs). The most important thing is to configure each device according to your preferences. In most cases, of course, synchronization is useful. It helps to keep your digital life streamlined and organized. By syncing all your data across devices , you will never lose any important information.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
