How to Disconnect iPhone from Mac

If you have an iPhone and a Mac, the two devices nearly always connect with each other in some way. That is what distinguishes the Apple ecosystem as smooth and one-of-a-kind.

If you wish to disconnect your iPhone from a Mac, however, there are several options. We'll go over each one in detail below.

• Disconnect an iPhone from Finder on a Mac

• Disconnect a Mac from a Personal Hotspot on an iPhone

• Disconnect iPhone and Mac Bluetooth Pairing

• Remove an iPhone from a Mac's Apple ID

• Disable iCloud Sync on an iPhone and a Mac

• Disconnect Handoff between an iPhone and Mac

• Disable iPhone Text Messages on Your Mac

• Disconnect Incoming iPhone Calls on Mac

• Remove an iPhone from a Mac's Apple ID

How to Disconnect an iPhone from a Mac?

Disconnect an iPhone from Finder on a Mac

Simply disconnect your iPhone from the USB cable to prevent it from appearing in Finder on a Mac. If that doesn't work, you've most likely set up Finder to identify the iOS device through Wi-Fi.

Firstly, choose your iPhone in the Finder's sidebar to fully eject it from your Mac. Then, under the Options section, uncheck the item next to Show this iPhone when on Wi-Fi.

If you don't own the Mac, you can withdraw the permissions you provided it when you first connected your iPhone. Now navigate to General > Reset in the iPhone's Settings app. Next, Reset Location and Privacy.

Disconnect a Mac from a Personal Hotspot on an iPhone

You might also wish to disable the Mac's constant request for you to connect to your iPhone. To do so, navigate to System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi from the Apple menu. Uncheck the item that says "Ask to join Personal Hotspots." It's still possible to connect to it through the Wi-Fi menu.

You can also prevent devices from connecting to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot (such as a Mac you don't own). Turn off the switch next to Allow Others to Join in Settings > Personal Hotspot on your iPhone.

Disconnect iPhone and Mac Bluetooth Pairing

If you've linked your iPhone with a Mac via Bluetooth (another way to connect a Mac to the internet), you can separate the two devices by opening the Mac's Control Center, expanding the Bluetooth control, and selecting your iPhone.

Open the Mac's Apple menu, pick System Preferences, and then Bluetooth to permanently disable the Bluetooth pairing between these devices. Then, next to your iPhone, click on the X-shaped icon. Then choose Remove.

You can also remove the Mac from the list of linked Bluetooth devices on your iPhone. Go to Settings > Bluetooth and hit the Info icon next to the Mac to do so. Then select Forget This Device.

Disconnect Airdrop between an iPhone and Mac

You must disable AirDrop on your iOS device to prevent your iPhone from appearing as an AirDrop destination on your Mac. To do so, go to General > AirDrop and select Receiving Off in the iPhone's Settings app. However, this will prevent the iPhone from receiving files from other devices using AirDrop.

You may also prevent your Mac from appearing in AirDrop on your iPhone. Simply open the Finder app, go to the sidebar, pick AirDrop, and change the Allow me to be discovered by: to No One setting.

Disable iCloud Sync on an iPhone and a Mac

Open the Apple menu and select System Preferences > Apple ID to block your Mac from synchronizing features and data with your iPhone and other Apple devices, such as images, contacts, and calendar events. After that, uncheck the boxes next to the services you don't want, such as Photos, Contacts, and Calendar.

Alternatively, you can prevent your iPhone from synchronizing data with your Mac (and other devices linked to your Apple ID). To do so, go to Apple ID > iCloud in the Settings app and turn off the switches next to the services you want to disable.

Disconnect Handoff between an iPhone and Mac

Go to System Preferences > General and uncheck the option next to Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices to disable Handoff on your Mac. Keep in mind, though, that disabling Handoff also disables Universal Clipboard between iPhone and Mac.

If you still want to use Handoff on the Mac but don't want the iPhone to prompt you, go to General > AirPlay & Handoff in your iOS device's Settings app. Now turn off the switch next to Handoff.

Disable iPhone Text Messages on Your Mac

By default, your Mac receives both SMS and iMessage responses intended for the iPhone you've linked. Bring up the Messages app on your Mac, click Preferences, go to the iMessage tab, and uncheck the boxes next to any phone numbers to stop this.

You can also remove any email addresses from the list (such as the one related to your Apple ID).

Alternatively, you can disable your Mac's ability to send and receive text messages from your iPhone. Turn off the switch next to the Mac by going to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding.

Disconnect Incoming iPhone Calls on Mac

Is your Mac constantly reminding you that you have incoming phone and FaceTime calls on your iPhone? To avoid this, open the FaceTime app and select the Preferences tab. After that, go to the Settings tab and uncheck the box next to Calls From iPhone.

Alternatively, you can set your iPhone to not send incoming calls to your Mac. Tap Phone > Calls on Other Devices in the Settings app. After that, turn off the switch next to the Mac.

Remove an iPhone from a Mac's Apple ID

As long as your iPhone and Mac share the same Apple ID, they will always be linked. If you wish to entirely disconnect your iPhone from your Mac, you must sign out of your Apple ID on at least one device.

On a Mac, you'll find this option under System Preferences > Apple ID, and on an iPhone, it'll be under Settings > Apple ID.

If you don't have your iPhone with you right now, you can use your Mac to disconnect it from your Apple ID. Choose your iOS device from the sidebar under System Preferences > Apple ID and click Remove from account.

Similarly, on your iPhone, you can delete a Mac by going to Settings > [Your Name]. Then tap Remove from account after selecting the macOS device.

1. How to turn off Find My iPhone on my computer?

Remove any iOS or Mac devices from the equation. 

On an iPhone or iPad: Uncheck Find my [device] in Settings> [your name]> iCloud. Tap Deactivate after entering your Apple ID password. 

On a Mac: To clear the Find My Mac check box, go to Apple menu> System Preferences, select iCloud, and then click to clear the box.

2. How can I disconnect my iPhone from the computer safely?

In Windows, you can safely uninstall Hardware and EjectMedia by clicking an icon in the system tray. To share, right-click the icon, find your iOS device name, and click it. It won't mount as a disk if it isn't in this list, and you may simply unmount it.

3. Is it possible to control your iPhone from your computer?

Veency allows you to control your iPhone from your computer. Veency is a Cydia tweak that allows you to control your jailbroken iPhone from your computer, which supports Mac, Windows, and Linux. After connecting your iPhone and PC to the same Wi-Fi network, navigate to Settings > Wi-Fi on your iOS device.

We hope that the instructions above have helped you in disconnecting your iPhone from your Mac. If you went to the trouble of deleting either device from your Apple ID, you might wish to follow up by creating a new iCloud account for it.