How to turn off iCloud account sync on iPhone

The automatic iCloud sync feature on iPhone is quite convenient and helps users store everything to avoid data loss. However, the downside of this feature is not without. Especially when recently there was some information that hackers had penetrated iPhones to steal user information through iCloud account vulnerabilities .

Therefore, to avoid bad situations that can "come" at any time, it is best to be more careful in how you use your phone, including how you use your iCloud account. Turn off the automatic data synchronization feature (photos, contacts, documents, ...) on iOS devices to ensure the safety of our data.

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1. How to turn off photo sync with iCloud account

To turn off photo syncing with iCloud account on iPhone, you can do one of the following two ways:

Method 1: Go to Settings > iCloud > Select Photos > Turn off My Photo Stream.

Method 2: Go to Settings > Photos & Camera > Slide the bar to the left to turn off My Photo Stream.

2. How to turn off syncing of documents, contacts, calendars and notes

To turn off syncing other data such as: Documents, contacts, calendars and notes, you continue to access Settings > Cloud > Here, turn off syncing of documents, contacts, notes and calendars and you're done.

Note: During this time, if you want to sync photos as well as documents, calendars, contacts, etc. between devices, you should sync via computer and not via iCloud account. Wait until Apple experts announce that the iCloud account vulnerability has been fixed, then we should use it again to avoid unexpected problems when using it.

Thus, WebTech360 has helped you to disable iCloud account sync feature on iPhone. Hopefully through this article, you will have more useful knowledge to use your "favorite phone" effectively.