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  1. J

    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7 using a lot of Wi-Fi data

    From 27th October, my iPhone started using a lot of Wi-Fi Bandwidth and I cant use the Wi-Fi for any other purposes. Things I checked: Checked for WhatsApp chat backup, No. Checked for Translate offline languages, No. Checked for iCloud Backup, No. iOS update, No the auto update is off...
  2. philrock

    Migrating to Verizon CLoud from iCloud

    I'm starting to migrate from iCloud to Verizon Cloud storage. I figure I can save a few bucks by using the included 600GB instead of paying for the 200GB iCloud. I feel like I will lose some capabilities in this transition as the Verizon cloud won't be as integrated. Two main goals here...
  3. JasCloud

    Deleting iCloud stored Photos - failed - now not receiving email and showing as "Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender"

    Hi, Current acute problem: iCloud mailbox not receiving, showing "Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender" Cause**:** downgraded iCloud Storage and deleted 98gb still showing 100gb only on the 5gb plan Note 1: All photos were backed up (see screen shot) I downloaded via iCloud Windows 10...
  4. C

    Moving photo albums from Mac to iCloud

    Does anyone know how to move photo albums that have been created on a Mac into icloud? I know how to move the pictures themselves, however, I can’t figure out how to move the album and keep the album intact. I don’t want to have to move all the pictures and then create a new album in the cloud...
  5. D

    Move backup from iCloud to local storage

    Hey guys, is there a way to move iCloud Backup from iCloud to let's say Mac/PC in case I don't want to lose the backup but I want to free up my iCloud space/simply do not want to have it in cloud? Because I only see an option to delete it. Thanks!
  6. carrot_bg

    ECG activation trasfer to new watch?

    Hi all! I have an apple watch series 4 bought in Germany and I also activated the ECG feature there. Now I'm living in Bulgaria, here the ECG functionality is not available. My question is: If I buy series 6 from Bulgaria and what will happen to the ECG and irregular heartbeat notification? Will...
  7. AjTee

    Pairing AirPods Pro to MacBook which is not in my iCloud

    Hello, I have MBP 16" which due to company policy is connected to another iCloud account then mine. I recently bought my AirPods Pro and use it with my MBP 13. Is there a possibility to connect AirPods which are associated with another iCloud account to MBP 16 which is associated with another...
  8. msephton

    Shared spreadsheet becomes locked and uneditable due to "available" Numbers update

    I have a Numbers spreadsheet that I have been editing and sharing with others for many years. Today, I see that my spreadsheet has become locked (uneditable, even after dismissing the notice) and that I am prompted to upgrade Numbers to a new version. However, I'm still running Mojave 10.14.6...
  9. Daniel Marc Ehrhardt

    Universal WhatsApp iCloud Backup Restore failed

    Hi, i try to restore a extreme important iCloud WhatsApp Backup i can see the Backup and also can on click restore. But after a short amount of time i am getting a error message. Do you have some Ideas what i can try? Best, Daniel
  10. M

    Video Downloads from iCloud show up as blank files in finder.

    When I download my uploaded files from iCloud (to save space) they show up as blank files in Finder after the download has completed. If I open the through the "manage storage" option they do show up between my documents and I am able to open them... Once opened they show up in the original...
  11. N

    Advice needed! Different Apple IDs for Macbook / iPhone?

    Hello everyone. help and advice needed here. Please excuse me if my question sounds weird :) I’m a public person (actor), working on my iphone a lot (chatting with agent, signing important documents, screenplays/ movie scenarios (I get them via email and am not allowed to share with third...
  12. A

    Photo albums not syncing over devices

    Good morning, I have an iMac, an iphone and an ipad. All systems are up-to-date and all are connected to the same icloud with the same apple id. yesterday i imported a lot of photos to my ipad and created several new albums. (I want to mogtte from Adobe Lightroom to Cloud) the photos got...
  13. S

    ITunes Match - can it be an iTunes Sync workaround - if so do I need iCloud storage as well?

    MacBook Pro [2009] 500Gb El Capitan 10.11.6 [no higher updates available] - iTunes 12.8.2.3 [no higher updates available] - contains 270Gb of music downloads from Apple, Amazon, original recordings of father and brothers bands, CD rips etc but no dodgy torrent rips or the like. All tracks play...
  14. P

    iOS14: Mail defaults to @icloud.com as the from address instead of @mac.com

    One of the few who still uses @mac.com for the email address. After the upgrade I am noticing that the from address defaults to @icloud.com even though the settings still points to @mac.com address. Not sure if anyone here is noticing that.
  15. S

    What APPS most important for ICLOUD?

    Hey guys! What are the MUST use important APPS to sync with ICLOUD? #1 is for me Photos - I'm sure there will be many who agree on this. Contacts? As I can assume thats frequently changing, and don't want to loose that info? Notes? Calendars? Am gonna go out on a limb, and say Safari is...
  16. G

    Reset iCloud Music Library?

    Is there an option somewhere to wipe your iCloud library and start over with only purchased music? I know how to select everything and delete them that way, but it isn’t as simple or clean as the reset option. I’m running the most up to date version of Catalina and found the option buried...
  17. A

    Iphone upload to icloud not working

    Hello all, newbie here - would be grateful for your tips. I have searched the forum for solutions but nothing has worked so far. I have an iPhone 7, with 128GB capacity. Available capacity is 22GB. According to when I look at the Photos app, there are 1966 photos, 543 videos and 3002 items. I...
  18. howdytom

    Universal How can I download a iOS Shortcuts file to my Mac?

    I have created a iOS shortcuts (Workflow) on a iPadOS. Finally, I would like to save and send a backup to Mac. This has been really easy in the past. Unfortunately it is no longer possible to share any Shortcuts via eMail, ftp client or other non iCloud services. It looks like Apple locked down...
  19. thewhitehart

    Location data not appearing above photos

    I’ve had this problem since beta 4. Location data no longer appears above photos taken with iPhone 7 after beta 4 release on either the iPhone 7 or iPad 6th gen. The map is shown below the photos though. I tried resetting location data, removing and adding location permission, deleting and...
  20. AjTee

    Resolved Time Machine backup transfer between two MacBooks - questions

    Hello, I have two MacBooks my Personal - MBP 13 inch (2020), and for Business - MBP 16 inch (2019). I have one account connected to iCloud on my MBP 13 inch and two accounts on my MBP 16 inch - one of them is connected to the same iCloud account as my MBP 13 and one will be connected to my...