Whatever the reason, let’s look at how you can unsync your devices. 5 points iCloud to Windows Automatic Photo Download 'In iCloud for Windows 11.1, optimized versions of all photos and videos automatically download to your PC' What does 'optimized' mean If it means lower quality, I consider the feature useless. Or you don’t want a call to your iPhone interrupting your iPad movie-watching. Maybe you’re using your iPad for a specific purpose and want to keep its apps and data separate from your iPhone. Perhaps you share an iPad with a family member and don’t want your personal iPhone data appearing on that shared device. While this is great for convenience and continuity, there are reasons you might want to unsync your devices. For example, your text messages can show up on your iPad, calls to your iPhone can ring on your iPad, and apps you download on one device can automatically appear on the other. The syncing feature within the Apple ecosystem allows for easy information sharing between devices. However, there can be instances where you might want to unsync your iPhone from your iPad, whether for privacy reasons, data management, or simply wanting different experiences on different devices. To unsync Apple services and apps between your iPhone and iPad, go to your iPad's settings, tap your name, select 'iCloud,' and under 'Apps Using iCloud' choose 'Show All.' Toggle off the services you want to unsync.ĭevice syncing is a slick experience built into Apple’s ecosystem.
