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    iCloud iCloud Photos Storage and native picture quality.

    Hello, When i use optimize iPhone-storage for my pictures. Will the specific picture/video be downloaded in full native quality if it is going to be used/sent in any app later? If its only stored in full quality in the cloud?
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    iCloud shared calendar - new entries don't show up when 1 person adds

    we have an issue with a shared calendar. we are a 2 iphone household - each have our own icloud calendard and a shared icloud calendar. the issue is that 1 phone seems to have an issue when adding new items to the shared calendar, they show up on that persons iphone, but don't show up on my...
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    iCloud SECURITY HOLE: Amazon.com Captured My Real IP Address Despite Private Relay Being Turned ON

    I logged into Amazon.com today using Safari with Private Relay turned ON over a cellular (XFinity Mobile connection — they use Verizon as the underlying carrier). However, despite the fact I have Private Relay turned ON and despite the fact that I confirmed that my real IP address is NOT being...
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    Reported drive space usage differs from what Photos shows

    I've been developing a huge cache of photos and videos going back to 2005 - I've imported maybe 2/3rds of the files into Photos on my MBA. I recently configured my MBA to synch those photos to iCloud. I wanted to continue my efforts on another system, a Mac Mini. The Mini wasn't synching...
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    Can I asserting the warranty on a Mac with different iCloud e-mail?

    So, for reasons I can't explain here, I need to use a different iCloud account than the one I used to buy it online. Is it problematic to assert the warranty or AppleCare+ in case of problem? Thanks.
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    iPhone SE (2016) I need a genius in Iphone and Icloud for my problem

    Hello guys I hope you’re doing good I’ll break down my problem hoping to find someone to help me .. I have an Iphone se ( 1st gen ) ios 10.3.1 , 59/64gb of capacity , lately I received a message from Whatsapp that in 14 days I’ll no longer have access to my Whatsapp due to outaded version...
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    iOS [iCloud] iMessages showing still Data after Deletion

    I deleted all my iMessage data and conversations, but it still shows 286MB. However, I do not know what is in these 286MB, how can I delete this data or get it deleted?
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    Resolved Email configuration (@me.com) without iCloud

    I've logged all my devices out of iCloud since I don't want to use it anymore for privacy concerns but I have an @me (shoutout to early adopters) email account (and thus also automatically an @iCloud.com) which I'm trying to configure into Mac Mail. I retrieved the IMAP / SMTP data from this...
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    iCloud password chain doesn't work

    When I got the new MPB all the sites gave me an option to use the stored passwords. Then it stoped - don't get the option anymore. I assume I did something to accidentally select this. How do I get it to refill my email as well as my passwords from iCloud? it works fine on the iPhone/iPad.
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    iCloud iCloud Down for Anyone Else?

    Good morning. Anyone else experiencing issues with iCloud at the moment? System status on Apple is showing as a green tick but if I try to sign into my account I receive the 2FA verification code only to be told I've entered the incorrect code.
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    iCloud shows double the storage for "on disk", why`

    Why is my iCloud drive showing everything exactly "double the size" on my disk!? (I can make a new folder inside iCloud, put a file in it of 2mb, and "on disk" would be 4mb) Case in point ->
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    No Desktop, only on cloud ???

    I don not know what's going on but sadly my desktop seems to exist only on iCloud. I wanted to import a folder i put onto my desktop with a photo editing software and the software could not find the folder. THAN i realised, my desktop only exist on iCloud. If I try to drag it into my acc it does...
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    Migrating to 2TB iCloud family plan when fiancé and I have separate 200GB plans

    My fiancé and I both have individual 200GB iCloud plans. She uses less than 100GB while mine is now full. Thus I need to increase to the 2TB version. Since 2TB is way more than I need, can I then upgrade to 2TB > invite her via the Family Sharing button > she can then cancel her own...
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    iCloud Easiest workflow to backup iCloud drive

    Hi all, I want to back up everything on my iCloud Drive to an external hard drive. Mainly files and photos. I don’t have the space to download it all locally to my MBP so ideally looking for the easiest workflow to back everything up to the external drive that doesn’t involve this. A huge...
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    iPhone 13 iPhone stuck, can't access iCloud

    Hi all, After trying the iOS 16 developer beta for a couple days/weeks I decided it was time to go back to iOS 15, so I deleted the profile from my phone and started the resetting proces through my Macbook (do this once in a while to clean up the phone, never goes wrong). But before I did that...
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    iCloud Why isn't "Restore Files" on iCloud loading?

    Hi! On iCloud (Safari browser), under Account Settings > Advanced > Restore Files, I can't restore files all of a sudden. It worked well a couple of days ago but these last few days it just loads and then I get the message: "icloud drive file recovery could not be loaded at this time". Does...
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    iCloud I disabled Messages in iCloud this morning. Why does it still take up 16 GB of iCloud space?

    After having had Messages in iCloud enabled since it was first made possible, I finally decided to switch it off today to save some space. However it still says Messages take up 16 GB of my iCloud storage. How come?
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    Need help with iCloud keychain backup

    Hi, I have MacBook pro MacOS Monterey, my room mate friend [lets call him X] logged out of my Apple ID on my Mac and used his Apple ID to logged in and used it for some days. The same person X used my another room mate's iPad [lets call him Y] with X's credentials after logging Y's out of his...
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    File Sharing between 2013 MBA and M1 Mini?

    Hello everyone! Days ago I started a thread to think which MacBook I should buy. I'm the middle of my PhD and I wanted to replace my 2013 MBA for a M1 MacBook. Nonetheless, the prices are high and I would have to buy even more docks and adapters because the newer models are basically port-less...
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    If I start syncing iMessage to the cloud, will it delete older threads?

    Hi, I tried getting info at the Apple Store about this but no dice. I have had my iMessage syncing to iCloud off on my phone and computer. My phone deletes messages after 1 year, but on my computer, my messages go back many years. I want to set them up to sync to iCloud so I can save on...