Freeing up storage
Can I delete text messages on my iPad without deleting them on my iPhone or other devices? I’m trying to free up storage on my iPad.
iPad, iPadOS 15
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To delete messages on your iPad without deleting them on other devices, ensure that you have first disabled Messages in iCloud - as otherwise deletion will occur on all other devices:
iOS/iPadOS15 and earlier
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > Messages - set to OFF
iOS/iPadOS16
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > [Apps Using iCloud] Show All > Messages > Sync this iPad - set to OFF