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How to stop syncing between Apple devices?

  • 18-01-2019 04:33PM
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭


    I just bought an iPad.

    I already own an iPhone and a MacBook Pro.

    Everything that happens on my iPhone (texts, alerts, etc.) pop up on my MacBook. I don’t mind that coz I’m the only one that uses both.

    But, the iPad is for household use, so I don’t want my texts and other stuff showing on it. (It has already taken my contacts from my iPhone.)

    How can I stop this happening on the iPad (if it means it also stopping on the MacBook, I don’t mind)

    Thanks.

    D.


Comments

  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,449 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    it's syncing via iCloud.

    on the iPad go into Settings - tap your name/avatar - iCloud. turn off the toggles for each app you don't want to sync to the iPad.

    However if the iPad is for communal use, I'd suggest a new AppleID and set up an iCloud family so you can share iTunes purchases, apps etc. but not share messages/photos/notes etc.


  • #3
    Dinarius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Perfect!

    Thanks!

    D.


  • #4
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    Can I hijack this thread please?

    I have similar thing only 2 iPhones one without sim but when the sim one rings the non sim one does also and it’s confusing me!! Anyway of stopping this?

    Tia


  • #5
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,515 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Can I hijack this thread please?

    I have similar thing only 2 iPhones one without sim but when the sim one rings the non sim one does also and it’s confusing me!! Anyway of stopping this?

    Tia

    Try this.
    Easiest way is to wipe the old phone.

    https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iosapps/stop-calls-texts-old-iphones-3682236/?_gl=1*rrqo00*_ga*YW1wLWpNSG03dU45a0dCTi0xQ2ZieXEzVXdLTjlsVEpJYVdHdU81TTZ0c0oybTNfLURBSDlrRmJHRk1DMDZnNmdjLW4.


  • #6
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,449 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Can I hijack this thread please?

    I have similar thing only 2 iPhones one without sim but when the sim one rings the non sim one does also and it’s confusing me!! Anyway of stopping this?

    Tia

    This is a feature that uses WiFi to ring your other devices if they’re on and within WiFi range and signed into your iCloud account. You can turn it off:


    Settings - phone - calls on other devices. Toggle the phone you don’t want the calls to come in on.


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  • #7
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,409 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    On the iPad, just turn iMessage off.
    Same for FaceTime etc.


  • #8
    tenbob1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 177 ✭✭tenbob1


    I had a similar problem as well, turning off handoff worked.


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