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deleting imessages off ipad

Hi I have multiple devices linked under same apple id. My ipad is out of space and happy to delete imessages off ipad.


have read that you turn off wifi and delete will

not impact phone (primary device) however once back on wifi will that sync? Cannot lose the iMessages off the phone

Posted on Mar 4, 2022 12:06 AM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2022 2:33 AM

If you are looking to delete received messages from your iPad and not your iPhone, you must ensure that you have disabled Messages in iCloud - as otherwise messages are fully synchronised between devices.


To disable Messages in iCloud:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > Messages - set to OFF


Unless disabled, deletions from one device will be synchronised to other devices.

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Mar 4, 2022 2:33 AM in response to Christopher_Syd82

If you are looking to delete received messages from your iPad and not your iPhone, you must ensure that you have disabled Messages in iCloud - as otherwise messages are fully synchronised between devices.


To disable Messages in iCloud:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > Messages - set to OFF


Unless disabled, deletions from one device will be synchronised to other devices.

deleting imessages off ipad

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