I have a new iPad and it mirrored my iPhone which I don’t want. Can I delete or remove messages,contacts from iPad but still have those show only on my iPhone? Basically want to just add apps to iPad.
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Original Title: iPad and iPhone mirroring.
iPad, iPadOS 18
Posted on Jul 16, 2025 6:15 PM
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Jul 16, 2025 9:27 PM in response to Vegaskym
It sounds like you are using the same Apple Account on both devices. That is the purpose of using the same Apple Account so you can start a task on one device and complete it on the other. If you want the devices to act independently, the best way to do that is to use separate Apple Accounts on each device.
Jul 17, 2025 4:21 AM in response to Vegaskym
As both your iPad and iPhone are signed-in to iCloud with the same Apple Account (AppleID), you can enable or disable services and Apps that you would like to synchronise between your devices from settings.
While maintaining the benefits of synchronising your iPhone with iCloud, you can disable the services and Apps that don't wish to synchronise with your iPad from iPad settings:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud - disable (or enable) as required
The iCloud User Guide provides comprehensive information:
How do I stop my iPad from mirroring my iPhone?