Perhaps you’ve been responsible for looking after a relative’s phone for a few days while they’re away. Or maybe your partner has left their phone at home, and you need to send them an important message immediately. In this situation, it is helpful if you know how to un-sync another person’s phone from yours. You may think that this is not something you will ever need to know, but as so many people now have smartphones, there are plenty of occasions when it might come in handy. You may worry about handing over your phone to someone else or transferring any private information onto a new device; however, doing so has many benefits. For instance, if you have access to someone else’s phone, you can monitor their messages and calls more closely in case anything happens to them while they are out of the house. This blog post will teach you exactly how to do it, as well as some valuable tips about why and when you might want to do it. Read on to discover more.
How Do I Unsync My Phone From Another Phone
Step 1: Find The Device To Be Unsynced
Before you can unsync two phones, you need to find the device to be unsynced. If someone else has given you access to their phone, they’ll probably have asked you to sign in to it before you can use it. In that case, you need to follow the instructions below to unsync their phone from yours. However, if you are the phone owner (or if you have the password), then the following instructions will apply to you. Open your device’s Bluetooth settings by tapping ‘Bluetooth’ in your phone’s settings menu. This will bring up a list of all the devices currently paired with your phone. An ‘Unsync’ button will appear next to devices you have previously synced your phone. If you have never synced your phone with another device before, you will not see any options for unsync devices.
Step 2: Find The Syncing App
Not all phones sync the same way, so you should check the device to be unsynced to see how you can undo the process. You will find the syncing app in the ‘Settings’ menu on iPhones. On Android devices, you need to open your ‘Settings’ menu, then tap ‘Accounts’ and ‘Google.’ On Windows phones, you need to tap ‘Bluetooth,’ ‘Bluetooth Settings,’ ‘Advanced,’ and then ‘Paired Devices. If you have an Android device, you must be signed in to the same Google account you used to sync your phone the first time. If you have an iPhone, you need to tap ‘iCloud.’ If you have a Windows phone, then you need to tap ‘Microsoft OneDrive.’
Step 3: Scroll To The Bottom Of The Screen
On Android devices, you must scroll to the bottom of the screen (where the ‘Back’ button is). On iPhones, you need to scroll to the bottom of the screen after tapping the ‘Bluetooth’ option. On Windows phones, you must scroll to the bottom of the screen after tapping the ‘Details’ button.
Step 4: Tap ‘Forgot Sync’
On Android devices, you need to tap ‘Forgot Sync.’ On iPhones, you need to tap ‘Forgot This Device.’ On Windows phones, you need to tap ‘Remove This Device.’
Step 5: Confirm By Tapping ‘Yes’
On Android devices, you need to tap ‘Yes’. On iPhones, you need to tap ‘Remove This Device’ twice. On Windows phones, you need to tap ‘Remove.’
Why Would You Want To Unsync Your Phone From Another Phone?
- If you bought a new phone and want to use it with your existing number, you will need to unsync your old phone.
- If you have an old phone that is not working anymore, you will need to unsync it from the new one so that it can be used as a backup phone.
- If you have an old broken phone and no longer needed, you can sell it or give it away to someone else.
- If your old phone has been stolen, then you can call the police and report the theft of your old device so that they can investigate whether the thief has also stolen any of your data (such as photos or contacts).
- If you are having problems with a particular app on your phone, then unsyncing it from another device may solve the problem for good (e.g., if an app is causing problems because of a bug in its code).
- You might want to unsync all devices from each other if they are not being used anymore (e.g., if they are broken or lost).
Are There Any Risks Or Downsides To Unsyncing Your Phones?
- You will need to re-sync your phone with the Google account you used to sync it the first time.
- If you have an iPhone, you need to re-sync your phone with iCloud.
- If you have a Windows phone, you will need to re-sync your phone with Microsoft OneDrive.
- If you are using a Samsung Galaxy S3 or newer device, then there is no risk of losing data if you unsync from an Android device (as long as the two devices are not connected simultaneously).
- If you are using a Samsung Galaxy S4 or newer device, then there is no risk of losing data if you unsync from an iPhone (as long as the two devices are not connected simultaneously).
- There is no risk of losing data if you unsync from a Windows Phone (as long as the two devices are not connected at the same time).
- There is no risk of losing data if you unsync from a Windows Phone (as long as the two devices are not connected at the same time). However, it might be possible for someone else to access your photos and contacts stored on OneDrive by guessing your password (see this article ). You can avoid this problem by changing your password on OneDrive before unsyncing any phones from it.
- You can also use other cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and SugarSync to store your photos and contacts.
- If you are using a Samsung Galaxy S3 or newer device, there is no risk of losing data if you unsync from a Windows Phone (as long as the two devices are not connected simultaneously). However, it might be possible for someone else to access your photos and contacts stored on OneDrive by guessing your password (see this article ). You can avoid this problem by changing your password on OneDrive before unsyncing any phones from it.
- If you are using a Samsung Galaxy S4 or newer device, then there is no risk of losing data if you unsync from an iPhone (as long as the two devices are not connected simultaneously). However, it might be possible for someone else to access your photos and contacts stored on OneDrive by guessing your password (see this article ). You can avoid this problem by changing your password on OneDrive before unsyncing any phones from it.
What Are Some Of The Benefits Of Unsyncing Your Phones?
- You can keep your phone data on a different device than your computer.
- You can sync your phone to another computer if you want to transfer files between the two computers.
- If you use OneDrive, then you do not need to worry about losing data when unsyncing your phones from it (as long as the two devices are not connected at the same time).
- If you are using a Samsung Galaxy S3 or newer device, then there is no risk of losing data if you unsync from an Android device (as long as the two devices are not connected simultaneously). However, it might be possible for someone else to access your photos and contacts stored on OneDrive by guessing your password (see this article ). You can avoid this problem by changing your password on OneDrive before unsyncing any phones from it.
- If you are using a Samsung Galaxy S4 or newer device, then there is no risk of losing data if you unsync from an iPhone (as long as the two devices are not connected simultaneously). However, it might be possible for someone else to access your photos and contacts stored on OneDrive by guessing your password (see this article ). You can avoid this problem by changing your password on OneDrive before unsyncing any phones from it.
Conclusion
If you want to unsync your phone from another phone, there are many reasons you might want to do so. You may want to remove the other person’s number from your phone, so they can’t contact you, or you may want to unsync your phone from another person’s so that you can monitor their calls and messages more closely. There are some risks associated with unsyncing your phones, but it is a valuable technique that can help to protect your privacy.