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How can I keep messages on my ipad once they are deleted from my iphone?

Something has recently changed with my Ipad. All messages were stored until recently. Now if I delete a message from my iphone it is deleted from my ipad also. How can I change this back?


iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Apr 22, 2022 11:18 AM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2022 11:28 AM

It sounds like you have activated iCloud Messages. Check Settings>Apple ID>iCloud>Messages. If Messages is turned on there, then your Messages are stored in iCloud and are synced to all of your devices. Deleting a message on one device deletes it on all devices. If you wish to handle messages on each individual device, then you need to turn off Messages in iCloud.

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Apr 22, 2022 11:28 AM in response to Trish2016

It sounds like you have activated iCloud Messages. Check Settings>Apple ID>iCloud>Messages. If Messages is turned on there, then your Messages are stored in iCloud and are synced to all of your devices. Deleting a message on one device deletes it on all devices. If you wish to handle messages on each individual device, then you need to turn off Messages in iCloud.

How can I keep messages on my ipad once they are deleted from my iphone?

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