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  1. SigmundJake229

    Is this a good plan?

    Hello! I am considering the following as a plan to migrate from iCloud to a home server to back up my: iPhone 15 Pro x 2 2023 IPad Pro x 2 2020 MacBook Pro 2011 MacBook Pro (used to operate CNC machine only) 2022 Dell laptop 225gb of photos, videos and documents Currently, we pay 10.99 per...
  2. XavierScott

    Merging Multiple Photos Databases (External + iCloud)

    I am sure a variation of this request has come up in the past but since software and hardware change so fast, I thought I'd try to be concise and break it down as best as possible. The problem is: I have 2 Photos databases - one is on an external HD and the other is on my Mac Studio/iPhone/iPad...
    • XavierScott
    • Thread
    • external backup icloud photos
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: macOS
  3. U

    Remove Download button in right click menu for iCloud folder in Finder on macOS does not work if total selected files/ folders are more than 10 nos.

    'Remove Download' button in right click menu for iCloud folder in Finder on macOS does not work if total number of selected files/ folders at the time are more than 10 nos. If more than 10 non of files/ folders are selected at any time, then the 'Remove Download' button disappears from the right...
    • uandme72
    • Thread
    • finder icloud remove download
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  4. T

    Restore Trash mailbox

    I accidentally deleted the Trash Mailbox from my iCloud email. The mailbox has been deleted on all my devices. I'm able to create a new mail folder and name it trash, but that doesn't have the same behaviour or icon as the normal Trash mailbox. Is there anyway to restore the default mailboxes...
  5. Erlpil

    iPhone Add images and data from old unlocked iPhone 4 with iOS 7.1.2 to my current iPhone and iCloud account

    Hello, TL;DR: I have an unlocked iPhone 4 running iOS 7.1.2 with +15k images and videos from 2012-2014. I want to add these to my image gallery on my main iPhone, but so that it keeps its metadata and adds itself to the oldest part of the timeline. My current timeline starts in 2014. I have...
    • Erlpil
    • Thread
    • icloud ios 7.1.2 iphone 4 sync images sync notes unlocked iphone
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 7
  6. Q

    iCloud Account Storage Reminders App name in Chinese???

    When I go to Account Storage on macOS Sonoma 14.5 in System Settings->iCloud->Account Storage I see that Reminders appears in Chinese??? I've deleted it and synchronized it again and the name is back in Chinese! Can anyone explain why this happens? See the attached image!
  7. T

    Photos question

    Hello. i am a little confused with how to go about doing the following. If someone could help and tell me exactly what to do, that would be appreciated: 1.). I want to have all my pictures on my Mac—including those from my iPad and iPhone. 2.). I want to be able to get the pictures off of...
    • TenthDoctor
    • Thread
    • external hard drive icloud ios mac photos storage
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  8. V

    I can't sign in with my Apple ID after transferring a copy of my data using Time Machine Imac.

    Problem: After transferring Ventura 13.6.7 system and files from MacBook 16 2019 to iMac 2017, I can't log into my Apple ID like any other, always like in the video. If you create a new user in the transferred system, then everything is ok, he will be able to log in to any Apple ID, but the user...
    • Verdem
    • Thread
    • apple-id error icloud imac macos
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  9. S

    How to convert Outlook PST to EMLX for iCloud

    I need a tool that can convert Outlook PST files to EMLX for iCloud. I am changing my email client from MS Outlook to iCloud. Please help!
  10. K

    Files App Improvements in iPadOS 18

    Apple didn’t announce any new Files app features, but as we learned last year, many smaller improvements come to iPadOS that aren’t necessarily announced in the keynote. In the Files app, a new option in iCloud Drive allows us to select a file or folder and select an option to “Keep...
    • Kal Madda
    • Thread
    • files files and folders access files app icloud ipad ipad air ipad pro ipados 18
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: iPadOS 18
  11. M

    iCloud Apple CANNOT fix a shared photos album once it gets corrupted

    I had a shared photo album with thousands of pictures and videos shared by multiple people. One day, it stopped working - dropped all the collaborators, and the videos gave an error and could not be played back; they also cannot be shared to a different album or exported. The album does not...
  12. A

    Un-sync iMessages to device on same iCloud

    Hello, I have a few devices on the same iCloud account. I would like 3 of the 4 devices to share iMessages and SMS, continuity, etc, but I want one of them to NOT have any of those (because I let a family member use it). Is there a simple way to do that? TIA
    • Andrew-L
    • Thread
    • icloud imessage sharing sharing synchronizing sms
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 17
  13. D

    Shared iPhone for 2 kids

    I’m in a family of 4 (2 parents, 2 kids). My wife and I want to repurpose an old iPhone for the 2 kids to share for occasional use (Having a phone at practice, out with a friend, etc). For now this phone number/iPhone will be for either kid to use when needed. The iPhone will be limited to...
  14. B

    iCloud Scammer used one of my iCloud aliases to send me aggressive email

    I got a junk (and aggressive, a bit threatening) scam email where the sender spoofed one of my iCloud aliases (that I never use) as both the sender and the recipient. How do they do that? Do they pick up the alias on the dark web (like everything else) or has my Apple iCloud account been...
  15. purdnost

    How Does iCloud Optimized Storage Impact Media Transfers to Mac?

    Instead of storing all my media solely on iCloud, I regularly move my iPhone photos and videos to the Photos app on my Mac. If I have optimized storage activated, which replaces full-resolution media with smaller versions, I wonder if the transfer retrieves the originals from iCloud or the...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • icloud mac media optimization optimize photos settings storage transfers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 17
  16. dbrewood

    iCloud Sync time showing incorrect data in 'hover' info?

    Guys I'm hoping some kind soul can check their Mac (running Sonoma) and see if they also have this issue. Any file which synchronises to the iCloud (not just the desktop in my example), syncs just fine as you can see with the 'cloud' icon on the file in Finder.... But...... hovering the cursor...
  17. C

    How to Remove Offline iCloud Files from Vision Pro

    Hi Folks, Despite my inability to find any files in my iCloud Drive (files app) that are downloaded for offline, the storage on Vision Pro says I have 316gb of downloaded iCloud files taking up space on Vision Pro. I’ve gone through every folder and there are no files downloaded for offline. How...
  18. S

    How to transfer photos / notes / voice memos from one iCloud to another

    Hey guys, what I want to do is to merge two sets of photos on two different phones with two different iCloud accounts, keeping all the albums, favourites and edits. After googling, this is the solution I've found. Would appreciate it if someone can confirm this. iPhone A is the target phone I...
  19. J

    iCloud Two iCloud photo libraries on the same computer?

    My wife and I both have our own iCloud accounts, though part of a family account. She has her own Photos and I have my own Photos. Is there any way to see/view/edit them on the same computer? In other words, can I have two iCloud photo libraries that I can view and work with on the same computer?
  20. S

    Carrier Last few photos not syncing from my iPhone to iCloud?

    Have any of you guys had this problem? I have 22,199 photos on my phone.. but icloud shows there are only 22,177.. so there’s a missing 22 more photos.. I’ve tried constantly hitting sync under settings/icloud/photos but so far that hasn’t worked. Just recently signed up to a bigger plan btw...
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