dawne119
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Q: How do I stop photos from syncing between iPad and iPhone


Two questions:

 

1)  Can someone please give me step by step instructions on how to STOP my iPad photos from showing up on my iPhone?

2)  Is there a way to the photos on each device go to iCloud, without them appearing on each device?

 

Thank you.....as you can see....very technologically challenged!

iPad 2, iOS 7.1

Posted on Mar 19, 2016 9:22 AM

by Demo,Solvedanswer
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A:

dawne119 wrote:

 


Two questions:

 

1)  Can someone please give me step by step instructions on how to STOP my iPad photos from showing up on my iPhone?

2)  Is there a way to the photos on each device go to iCloud, without them appearing on each device?

  1. On the iPad go to Settings>iCloud>Photos>My Photo Stream>Off. The photos on your iPad will stay on your iPad only.
  2. No you can not send photos to iCloud without them appearing on all devices. The only way to send photos to iCloud is by using iCloud Photo Library which then makes photos appear on all devices signed into iCloud.

Posted on Mar 19, 2016 11:02 AM

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  • by ManSinha,

    ManSinha ManSinha Mar 19, 2016 9:41 AM in response to dawne119
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    Mar 19, 2016 9:41 AM in response to dawne119

    Your two requests are somewhat counter intuitive

    iCloud IS a syncing mechanism - for the most part

     

    To stop the sync - Settings - Photos - MyPhotoStream - toggle to OFF

  • by elcpu,

    elcpu elcpu Mar 19, 2016 9:44 AM in response to dawne119
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    Mar 19, 2016 9:44 AM in response to dawne119

    I suggest that you read these two articles for details of the iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream. They should help explain the options.

    iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support

    My Photo Stream FAQ - Apple Support

  • by Demo,Solvedanswer

    Demo Demo Mar 19, 2016 11:02 AM in response to dawne119
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    Mar 19, 2016 11:02 AM in response to dawne119

    dawne119 wrote:

     


    Two questions:

     

    1)  Can someone please give me step by step instructions on how to STOP my iPad photos from showing up on my iPhone?

    2)  Is there a way to the photos on each device go to iCloud, without them appearing on each device?

    1. On the iPad go to Settings>iCloud>Photos>My Photo Stream>Off. The photos on your iPad will stay on your iPad only.
    2. No you can not send photos to iCloud without them appearing on all devices. The only way to send photos to iCloud is by using iCloud Photo Library which then makes photos appear on all devices signed into iCloud.

  • by dawne119,

    dawne119 dawne119 Mar 19, 2016 11:06 AM in response to Demo
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    Mar 19, 2016 11:06 AM in response to Demo

    Thank you Demo....but my iPad has Upload to My Photo Stream turned off already.  This morning, all the iPad photos were on the iPhone.  Do both devices need to have My Photo Stream turned on for this to happen?

    The iCloud Photo Library is turned on in the iPad, as well as iCloud Photo Sharing.

     

    We just want to keep the iPad photos on the iPad, and the iPhone photos on the iPhone.

  • by dawne119,

    dawne119 dawne119 Mar 19, 2016 11:08 AM in response to elcpu
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    Mar 19, 2016 11:08 AM in response to elcpu

    Thank you elcpu for pointing me to these articles!!  I appreciate your time!

  • by elcpu,

    elcpu elcpu Mar 19, 2016 11:12 AM in response to dawne119
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    Mar 19, 2016 11:12 AM in response to dawne119

    dawne119 wrote:

     

    The iCloud Photo Library is turned on in the iPad, as well as iCloud Photo Sharing.

     

    We just want to keep the iPad photos on the iPad, and the iPhone photos on the iPhone.

     

    With iCloud P.L. enabled your photos will auto sync to all devices that have it on. That's why I suggested that you read the iCloud P.L FAQ. Turn iCloud P.L. Off and the photos will stay where they were taken....