How to Unlink iPad and iPhone Text Messages?

On iPhone, go to Settings

Tap Messages

Tap Send & Receive

Sign out of the Apple ID under iMessage if needed

Uncheck the phone number or email addresses you do not want used for iMessage

On iPad, go to Settings

Tap Messages

Tap Send & Receive

Sign out of the Apple ID under iMessage if needed

Uncheck the phone number or email addresses you do not want used for iMessage

On iPhone, go to Settings

Tap Messages

Turn off Text Message Forwarding if it is enabled

On iPad, go to Settings

Tap your Apple ID name

Tap iCloud

Turn off Messages in iCloud if enabled

On iPhone, go to Settings

Tap your Apple ID name

Tap iCloud

Turn off Messages in iCloud if enabled

On iPad, go to Settings

Tap FaceTime

Sign out if you want FaceTime separate as well

Use a different Apple ID on one device if you want complete separation

Delete existing message history on the device if desired

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