If your iPhone and iPad use the same Apple ID, you might notice that incoming calls ring on both devices. While this feature—called Continuity & Handoff—is helpful for some users, many people find it annoying or distracting. The good news is that you can easily stop phone calls from ringing on your iPad with just a few quick settings adjustments.
In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn every method to stop calls on your iPad without affecting your iPhone’s ability to receive calls.
Why Calls Ring on Your iPad
Apple designed iPhones and iPads to work together. When both devices:
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Use the same Apple ID
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Are connected to the same Wi-Fi network
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Have Calls on Other Devices enabled
…your iPad can receive calls made to your iPhone.
If you don’t want these calls on your iPad anymore, simply turn the feature off.
1. Turn Off “Calls on Other Devices” (Fastest Method)
This is the main setting responsible for calls appearing on your iPad.
Step-by-step:
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Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
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Scroll down and tap Phone.
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Tap Calls on Other Devices.
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Find your iPad in the device list.
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Toggle the switch OFF.
Once disabled, your iPad will no longer ring when your iPhone receives a call.
2. Disable FaceTime Calls on iPad
Your iPad might also ring because FaceTime is handling incoming cellular calls.
Turn it off on iPad:
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Open Settings on your iPad.
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Tap FaceTime.
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Turn off iPhone Cellular Calls.
This immediately stops call notifications from your iPhone.
3. Sign Out of FaceTime (Optional Method)
If you never use FaceTime on your iPad, you can disable it completely.
Steps:
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Open Settings on your iPad.
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Tap FaceTime.
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Toggle FaceTime OFF.
Your iPad will no longer ring for FaceTime or phone-related communication.
4. Use Do Not Disturb (If You Want Temporary Silence)
If you want to stop calls from ringing only during certain hours (e.g., when studying or sleeping), use Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode.
How to turn on Do Not Disturb:
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Open Control Center (swipe down from the top-right corner).
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Tap the moon icon to enable Do Not Disturb.
Or set a schedule:
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Go to Settings → Focus → Do Not Disturb.
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Create a custom schedule for automatic silence.
This mutes all notifications, including phone calls coming from your iPhone.
5. Remove Your Phone Number from iMessage
If the iPad is using your phone number through iMessage and FaceTime, it may ring for calls and messages.
Steps to remove number:
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Go to Settings on your iPad.
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Tap Messages → Send & Receive.
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Uncheck your phone number.
This stops call and message syncing from your iPhone.
6. Turn Off Wi-Fi Calling on iPad
If Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, your iPad might ring during calls.
On iPhone:
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Open Settings.
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Tap Phone.
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Select Wi-Fi Calling.
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Disable Add Wi-Fi Calling for Other Devices.
This stops Wi-Fi voice calling on your iPad.
7. Stop Sharing Apple ID Between Devices (Last Resort)
If multiple devices share the same Apple ID, all features—including calls—will sync unless you turn them off one by one.
You can sign out of your Apple ID on the iPad:
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Open Settings.
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Tap your Apple ID name.
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Scroll down → Tap Sign Out.
This stops calls, messages, apps, iCloud syncing, and everything else from your iPhone.
Only use this option if you want the devices completely separated.
Troubleshooting: Why Does My iPad Still Ring?
Your iPad may still ring if:
✔ FaceTime is enabled
✔ “iPhone Cellular Calls” is still ON
✔ Apple ID syncing is active
✔ The same phone number is linked
✔ Wi-Fi Calling is enabled
Double-check the settings above to ensure everything is turned off properly.
Final Thoughts
Stopping phone calls from ringing on your iPad is simple once you know which settings to adjust. By turning off Calls on Other Devices or disabling FaceTime call syncing, you can keep your iPad distraction-free while your iPhone continues receiving calls normally.