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If I add or cancel a subscription on phone will it affect my iPad or MacBook?

Is there a way to make each of my Apple devices different in terms of apps? I would like to have some apps on my phone and others on my MacBook and/or iPads.

iPhone XS, iOS 17

Posted on Feb 9, 2024 8:15 AM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2024 8:18 AM

You can delete an app from a device without it affecting your other devices.

Deleting an app does not cancel the subscription for that app.

If you cancel a subscription, that affects all of your devices (assuming they are all using the same Apple D.

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If I add or cancel a subscription on phone will it affect my iPad or MacBook?

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