Questions tagged [data-synchronization]
The process of getting the same data on different devices and copying changes from the device you make the change on onto all the others
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How can I fix my syncing problem between my MacBook Air and my iPhone?
I'm having a syncing problem between my MacBook Air and my iPhone.
When I connect my iPhone to my Mac with a USB cable, the iPhone appears in Finder, but when I select it, I get the following error ...
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Why am I getting an iPhone sync 'waiting for changes to be applied' error?
My setup
iPhone 17 Pro Max
MacBook Air 2023 M3
macOS Sequoia 15.7.3
USB-C connection with the original iPhone 17 Pro Max cable
Intention: To back up directly to the MacBook Air, and from there ...
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Stopping iCloud from syncing files that it has no disk space for
My mac (Sonoma 14.2, MacBook Pro) is currently hellbent on syncing 61GB of stuff from iCloud. It doesn't even have 10 on disk. I added a bunch of .nosync extensions to large files on iCloud, but some ...
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Documents and Desktop synch data suddenly disappeared from iCloud Drive- any chance to get it back from Apple?
On my MacBook Pro, Documents and Desktop folders are synchronized with iCloud Drive. I even pay for iCloud+. Suddenly, a few days ago, at the opening of my laptop, I found these folders clear (all ...
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Can't sync contacts between Mac and iPhone; it's like they're using different databases
We have a Mac that won’t sync current contacts to an iPhone connected by USB.
The contacts that sync are from an old, outdated version of the contacts app.
M2 mini on Sequoia 15.7.1
iPhones on iOS 26....
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Photos never syncs with my phone
I have a iPhone 13 running 18.6.2 and a Studio running 15.6.1. When I plug in my phone and open Photos on the Mac, the phone appears as an entry in the bar on the left. If I click on that I can see I ...
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How do I remove inaccessible Synced Folder on iPad Readdle Documents?
In the past, with the app "Documents" by Readdle, files could be easily synced between my MacBook and the app via an SFTP server, without using iCloud. Recently, however, the Documents, ...
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What do all of the different cloud icons mean?
I am trying to sync my computer through Google Drive. Often these symbols appear next to folders and files, and I would like to understand exactly what they mean, and when I will see them. Surely ...
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Unable to sync phone
My phone has been refusing to connect to my computer for a while now. It shows up as a USB device, but not in the Finder, Photos, Music, or any other place where I can interact with it.
iPhone:
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Contact Photo and Poster Sync Issues on Mac
I've customized several of my contacts on my iPhone by assigning photos and posters. The feature looks great and syncs well... partially.
On my Mac, the contact photos (but not the posters because not ...
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Install downloaded 4th gen iPod firmware onto iPod using Mac Studio with Sonoma to sync with Apple Music
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I know absolutely nothing about installing firmware onto devices and have been struggling for hours to get my Mac Studio to restore an old iPod Shuffle 4th gen I (regrettably) erased (yes... ouch) ...
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Not opening last version of a synchronized file
I regularly notice following behavior when synchronizing files with client-server software, especially with .txt files.
Mac computers A and B contain an up-to-date version N of a file file.txt.
I edit ...
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Is it safe to sync photos from a computer to an iPad/iPhone as a *one-off* operation, or will this cause data loss in future?
We are trying to move photos from an ancient Samsung tablet, onto a new iPad, and are using a Windows PC as an go-between.
Is it safe to use "sync" in the iTunes app or Apple Devices app, as ...
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How can I prevent my iPhone from sharing Wi-Fi passwords with my iPad?
I have an iPhone and an iPad. Both are connected to the same Apple ID. I sometimes join Wi-Fi networks secured with some password with my iPhone. This causes the iPad to learn that password via Apple ...
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How do I sync iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts?
How do I sync my iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts?
Google’s instructions say:
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
Tap Contacts. You might need to scroll down.
Tap Add account. If you've ...
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