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You’re probably here, reading this because you have more than one device, is it the case that they’re linked together? Some of you might be surprised to know the number of people that own two or more phones; for some, it’s for work purposes, but for some others, it’s a matter of privacy.
The most common thing when owning multiple devices is to have them linked together and share data from one another, but everyone’s needs evolve.
Unlinking your devices is also a vital step for someone trying to sell their phone. Imagine your personal information falling into the wrong hands? It sounds like a nightmare to me! Luckily we’re here to guide you a little bit on this subject and hopefully help you prevent anything like this from happening.
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Are you trying to unlink two iPhones? Don’t know how to? Well, let’s say we took the liberty of doing all the research so that you didn’t have to. You’re very welcome!
Unlink iPhones with the same Apple ID
How to unlink two iPhones is decribed below:
Step 1: Go ahead and unlock your device; now, head to the “settings app” and choose the “Apple ID or iCloud” account.
Step 2: Scroll to the devices connected and “tap” on the phone you’d like to remove.
Step 3: Tap on “Remove” to finalize the process.
Good to know: You may be requested to provide a password to unlink the second iPhone.
Unlink Through iTunes
If you need to unlink your devices through iTunes, you can easily do so from a Mac or Windows. Here’s what you need to do:
Step 1: Open the “Apple Music” App
Step 2: Click on “Your Account” on top of the menu
Step 3: Proceed to select “View my account.”
Step 4: After accessing the “Apple Account,” head to iTunes in the Cloud tab and click on “Manage Devices.”
Step 5: Touch on the device you’d like to remove and choose “Remove” to confirm.
Good to know: You’ll have to log in to your iTunes using your Apple ID and enter your passcode if using a Windows PC.
Step 6: Click on the account and choose “view my account.” After clicking “Manage Devices” under iTunes in the Cloud, you’ll be able to view a list of all of your linked gadgets.
Step 7: Pick the iPhone you want to unlink and tap on “Remove.”
Step 8: Click “Done” to complete the process. And ta-dah!
Takeaway: Unlinking your devices is supposed to be a relatively easy process, and it should take you no time at all to unlink your devices.
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How To Extract Files from laptop to phone if you don’t have a USB cable?
Because of recent advancements in technologies like wireless document synchronization, video player software like VLC, and music software like iTunes, this is now easier than ever to accomplish. These ways have been tested and proved efficient and safe to transfer data.
Heads up: To use wi-fi syncing, both of your devices will need to get connected to the same network.
The process goes like so:
Step 1: Plug your device into the laptop or computer through your USB cable.
Step 2: Proceed to select your device among the phones on the Finder bar on the side of your screen; the previous is only available for Mac users.
Step 3: Selecting which kinds of files to synchronize between two devices over a local network is a breeze.
Step 4: Click the files tab on the Finder window and drag and drop files from the finder window to an app found on the list.
Good to know: Besides transferring files effectively, this also syncs your files automatically whenever your phone and computer join the same network.
How to Stop My iPhone From Syncing?
There are many different ways to stop your devices from syncing, depending on which version of iTunes for Mac or Windows you have currently installed.
Step 1: First, you’re going to navigate your phone or iPad in iTunes to do a manual sync by clicking on your device at the top of the screen and then clicking ‘Sync’ as follows. Its purpose is to get rid of everything you need from your device.
If you’re using the latest version of iTunes, click on your phone or iPod when it shows in iTunes at the very top of the screen.
Step 2: To disable syncing of contacts and email accounts, open the summary page of your device by holding down the Shift key (Windows) or the Alt/Option key (Mac) and clicking on “Check for Updates.”
Step 3: Click on your device’s name at the top of the screen and then hold Ctrl/Cmd + S to save changes.
How To Transfer Files To My Computer Through iTunes?
The iTunes App has been the leading choice by users to fulfill this need, particularly for non-mac users.
Here’s how to use iTunes:
Step 1: Initially, ensure that you have installed the latest version of iTunes on your computer
Step 2: You’re going to use a USB cable to link your device to your computer
Step 3: Pick your phone from the available devices on the Finder sidebar on your computer for mac users
Step 4: When selecting your phone, specify the type of file you would like to transfer between the devices
Step 5: Locate the Phone icon in the upper left corner of the iTunes software on your computer.
Step 6: Then, choose to share files by connecting your computer to your mobile device.
Good to know: A notification will show where you can select the files you would like to transfer and click add after you are done