If you want to disable only certain apps or iCloud syncing services, like Safari, Contacts, or Calendar, you can choose those selectively.

Start by opening Settings on your iPad and tapping your name at the top.

Then tap “iCloud.”

Under the iCloud settings, you can selectively disable syncing for various apps under “Apps using iCloud.” Tap on “Show all” to see the apps.

If you want to prevent certain data from being shared between your iPhone and iPad, toggle the switch next to the app name off.

Stop Text Messages from Appearing on iPad

Go to Settings on your iPad. Navigate to the Messages settings. If you don’t want your text messages showing up on your iPad, simply toggle the “Messages” switch off.

Prevent Phone Calls Ringing on iPad

Open the Settings on your iPhone. Head to the Phone settings.

Select “Calls on Other Devices.”

You will see a list of devices where your iPhone calls can ring. If you want to stop your iPad from ringing when you get a call, simply toggle off the switch next to your iPad’s name.

Stop Automatic App Downloads

Open Settings on your iPad or iPhone, scroll down to “App Store,” and under “Automatic Downloads” turn off the switch next to “App Downloads.”

This stops your iPad from automatically downloading apps you’ve installed on your iPhone or vice versa.

Disable iCloud Photo Library

If you don’t want your photos to sync between your iPhone and iPad, you can disable iCloud Photo Library. Go to Settings on your iPad, tap your name at the top, then tap iCloud.

Scroll down to “Photos,” select it, and toggle off “Sync this iPad/iPhone.”

Disable Handoff

Handoff is a feature that allows you to start a task on one device and pick up where you left off on another. If you don’t want this level of integration between your iPhone and iPad, you can disable Handoff.

Open Settings on the device you want to disable Handoff on, tap on “General,” select “AirPlay & Handoff,” and toggle off “Handoff.”

If you want to completely stop syncing between your iPhone and iPad, 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 to the bottom and tap “Sign Out,” enter your Apple ID password, and tap “Turn Off.”

Remember, removing your Apple ID will also mean losing access to purchases associated with that ID on the device, so be careful with this option.