I'd like to receive messages on my iPhone but not on my iPad

Want to receive msgs on iPhone but not on iPad..:can I do this?


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iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on May 13, 2022 10:33 PM

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Posted on May 13, 2022 10:48 PM

Aunt_Jen Said:

"Messages: Want to receive msgs on iPhone but not on iPad..:can I do this?"

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Disable the Syncing:

Messages are syncing on your iPad, through use of you iPhone. So, disable the syncing in Settings:

iPad:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Messages
  3. Turn Off: Messages


iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Messages
  3. Tap: Text message forwarding
  4. Turn Off: message for you iPad
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May 13, 2022 10:48 PM in response to Aunt_Jen

Aunt_Jen Said:

"Messages: Want to receive msgs on iPhone but not on iPad..:can I do this?"

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Disable the Syncing:

Messages are syncing on your iPad, through use of you iPhone. So, disable the syncing in Settings:

iPad:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Messages
  3. Turn Off: Messages


iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Messages
  3. Tap: Text message forwarding
  4. Turn Off: message for you iPad

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