At a glance
- Where: Settings → your name → iCloud → Photos → Sync this Device
- Changes: Synchronization between this device and iCloud Photos
- Limits: Existing copies and deliberate photo-sharing destinations need separate review. Account-wide removal has different consequences.
Steps
- Identify where the originals are stored and download the copies you need. Check available device storage.
- Open the Photos synchronization setting for the device you want to disconnect.
- Read the keep/download/remove prompts carefully and choose the behavior you intend. Do not select account-wide deletion for a device-only change.
Check the result
After the change, use an ordinary new photo to check which devices receive it. Keep a verified copy of important originals while you reconcile the results.