Learn how to stop incoming calls on your iPhone from ringing your iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and other devices to reduce multiple notifications every time a call comes in.
Owners of multiple Apple devices may be annoyed by multiple devices ringing simultaneously, and the problem is made worse now that the iPhone’s built-in Phone app is also available on the iPad and Mac.
Multiple devices ringing at once result in an array of unwanted notifications. And with all your devices on the same desk, an incoming call will sound like an annoying symphony. Follow along as we show you how to stop iPhone calls from ringing specific other devices.
Stop iPhone calls from ringing your iPad and Mac
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone, scroll to the bottom, and tap “Apps,” then select “Phone” in the list.
- Choose Calls on Other Devices.
- Turn off the switch for “Allow Calls on Other Devices” to disable this feature entirely. Or, turn off ringing on specified iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV devices by turning them off under the “Allow Calls On” and “Call Notifications” headings.
About FaceTime calls
FaceTime video and audio calls are treated differently from standard cellular phone calls. If someone tries to reach you via FaceTime, all devices signed into the same Apple account will ring simultaneously. The only way to address this is to sign out of FaceTime on any devices you don’t intend to use the feature on, and they’ll stop ringing.
iPhone or iPad
- Launch the Settings app on the device you don’t want to receive FaceTime calls on, then tap Apps at the bottom, and select FaceTime.
- Turn off the FaceTime switch to disable FaceTime calls on this particular device. Alternatively, untick any added phone numbers or email addresses on the ‘You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At’ list. This should be enough to stop this device from ringing when you receive a FaceTime to these phone numbers or email addresses.
Mac
- Launch the FaceTime app on your Mac, then click the FaceTime > Settings or FaceTime > Preferences menu.
- Select the General tab, then click the Sign Out button to sign out of FaceTime. Or, edit the ‘You can be reached for FaceTime at’ list to deselect the phone numbers and email addresses associated with your iPhone. This will prevent your Mac from ringing when you receive a FaceTime call on your iPhone.
Manage iPhone calls like a pro
With iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26, the Phone app is also available on the iPad and Mac, and we have a tutorial showing you how to use it. Additionally, the tvOS 26 operating system includes a setting to show TV notifications for iPhone calls. To distinguish callers, assign specific ringtones, text tones, and vibrations to your contacts. Also, you can set your iPhone to automatically answer calls.