Your iPad rings when your iPhone rings because both devices are signed into the same Apple ID and connected to the same network. To stop your iPad from ringing, toggle off ‘Allow Calls on Other Devices’ in the Settings app on your iPhone.
Hi, I’m Devansh. As an Apple user, I find it annoying when my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook ring simultaneously. In this article, I’ll show you the steps to stop your iPad and other Apple devices from ringing when you receive a call. I’ll also answer some common questions.
If you’re wondering why your iPad and Mac ring when you receive a call on your iPhone, keep reading!
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3 Steps to Stop iPad from Ringing
Your iPad rings when you receive a call on your iPhone due to a feature in Apple Continuity called iPhone Cellular Calls. It allows you to make and receive phone calls from your iPad or Mac on the same network as your iPhone. Here are the steps to turn it off.
Step 1: On your iPhone, open Settings, go to Phone, and tap Calls on Other Devices.
Step 2: Locate your iPad under Allow Calls On and toggle it off.
Step 3: If you want to take calls only on your iPhone and no other devices, toggle off Allow Calls on Other Devices.
You can also do this on your iPad and Mac. On your iPad, open Settings, go to FaceTime and toggle off Calls from iPhone. On your Mac, launch the FaceTime app, click FaceTime in the menu bar, Settings (or Preferences), and deselect Calls from iPhone.
FAQs
Here are three common questions about the iPhone Cellular Calls feature in Continuity.
How to Stop iPad From Receiving Text Messages?
On your iPad, open Settings, go to Messages and toggle off iMessages. See this article to learn more about syncing iMessages between devices.
Would Your iPad Ring When You’re Not at Home?
No. For the iPhone Cellular Calls feature in Continuity, your iPhone and iPad must be nearby and on the same network. So, if your iPad is at home and you’re outdoors, your iPad won’t ring when you get a call on your iPhone.
Which Apple Devices Have Continuity?
According to this support page, you can relay calls to and from any Mac using OS X Yosemite or later and any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 8 or later. Check this article to learn more about other Continuity features, like Handoff and Universal Clipboard.
Conclusion
Your iPad and Mac ring when your iPhone rings because all your devices are signed into the same Apple ID and connected to the same network.
Want to stop receiving calls on your other Apple devices? Open Settings on your iPhone, go to Phone, tap Calls on Other Devices, and toggle off Allow Calls on Other Devices.
Do you have further questions about iPhone Cellular Calls and other Continuity features? Let me know in the comments!
