Files and tweaks will not sync between the two devices.

Open theSettingsapp on your iPad.

Signing out will remove the iPad from your Apple Account entirely and disable syncing across all apps and services.

The iPadOS Settings app with the Apple ID option highlighted.

you might instead turn off iCloud syncing to disable it for selected apps.

Here’s how to do it.

Under anApps Using iCloudheading, you’ll see a list of items with toggle switches.

The iPadOS Settings menu open with the Sign Out option visible.

Most of them are on by default.

Turn off the services you don’t want to sync between your iPad and iPhone.

Turning off iCloud syncing of an app or feature will disable any cloud backups related to that feature.

The iPadOS Settings app with the Apple ID option highlighted.

This feature might prove annoying if an iPad is used by multiple family members, however.

Here’s how to turn it off.

Tap the toggle next toHandoffto turn it off.

The iPadOS Settings menu with the iCloud option visible.

This guide focuses on the iPad, but these tips generally work for other iOS devices including the iPhone.

Turn the toggle to the off position besideiCloud Photos.

You canturn off Find My iPadon your iPad fromSettings>Your_Name>Find My iPad.

The iPadOS iCloud settings menu with toggles visible.

you’re free to also remove your iPad and from your list of Find My devices on iCloud.com.

Go toFind My iPhone>All Devices> select your gadget > chooseRemove from Account.

Toprevent your iPhone messages from appearingon your iPad, go toSettings>Messagesand turn offiMessage.

The iPadOS settings app open with the General option selected.

Next, go toSend & Receiveand deselect the email addresses and numbers linked to your Apple Account.

AirPlay & Handoff option in iPad settings

The iPadOS General menu with the Handoff option highlighted.