So You Want to Break Up Your iPhoto Bonanza? How to Unsync Your iPad and iPhone Photos (Because Sharing Isn't Always Caring)
Let's face it, there's a certain charm to having your photos magically appear across all your Apple devices. It's like having a mini-me photo gallery following you around. But what happens when that charm turns into a nightmare? Maybe your significant other's questionable karaoke night photos are mysteriously multiplying on your iPad, or perhaps your iPad storage space is doing a dramatic rendition of the Macarena because of all those cat memes. Whatever the reason, you've reached a point of "enough is enough," and it's time to break free from the iPhoto shackles.
Fear not, fellow photo hoarder! Unsyncing your iPhone and iPad photos is easier than mastering the art of the selfie stick (although, that skillset is pretty darn valuable too).
Here's your hilarious guide (because why be serious when you can laugh?):
The Great iCloud Escape: A Step-by-Step Guide (with Asides Because We Can)
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Become One with Your Settings App: This is where the magic (or should we say, un-magic) happens. Open the Settings app on your iPad and tap on your name at the very top. Think of it as tapping the "I'm done sharing my life story" button.
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**Enter the iCloud: **See that swirly cloud icon? That's your gateway to Apple's photo storage heaven (or maybe purgatory, depending on your backup habits). Tap on that iCloud icon and brace yourself for greatness...er, I mean, unsyncing.
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Behold! The Photos Section: Scroll down a bit (because who needs exercise when you can scroll?) until you see the "Photos" section. This is where the party truly begins (the party of unsyncing, that is).
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The Big Flip (or Tap): Here comes the moment of truth. Find the toggle switch for "iCloud Photos" and tap it off. Yes, you read that right. Turn. It. Off. Just imagine all those unwanted photos floating away into the digital ether, never to be seen on your iPad again. cue angelic music
Important Side Note: Before you hit the off switch with the glee of a toddler discovering a box of cookies, make sure you have a backup of any photos you want to keep on your iPad. Turning off iCloud Photos won't delete them from your device, but it will stop them from syncing from your iPhone.
There you have it! Your iPad and iPhone photo albums are now officially untied. Go forth and take pictures of all the things your iPhone doesn't need to see (because, let's be honest, some photos are better left on one device).
