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    Erase MacBook Air

    I have a MacBook Air (m1) 2020 running 13.5.1. This computer was used by teacher. On the computer, the teacher was signed in to her Apple ID. I want to erase the computer but there is a message about Find My and you have to remove it from the Apple ID. After the teacher signed in to...
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    Will logging in to another iCloud account erase existing photos on new iPhone?

    Ok my situation is this, I’ve been using my iPhone 11 to take pics with a test iCloud account. If I now log into another iCloud account, will it erase the existing pics that are now in my phone? Or will it merge them?
  3. AMB12686

    iPhone 14 Pro Max Google Photos Uploads Wrong Meta Data

    I am a dedicated user of iCloud photo library. This past year, since shared library was launched, I have gone back through my library to clean everything up and share it with my family. This has included adding location info and updating date/time data for photos from other sources. I am now...
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    Scanning iCloud

    Hello, after abandoning the CSAM scanning I’m wondering if Apple is scanning other data on iCloud for any purpose. Apparently they do scan iCloud mail for suspicious content but what are the consequences? Do they close the account? Do they report users straight to law? Does anyone have further...
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    Sync selected iCloud Contacts group

    Hi all, Does anyone know if it's possible to create a contact group in iCloud and sync only that group instead of all contacts? I've been searching for this a while but couldn't find a solution, so maybe it's not possible but was wondering if anyone was able to find a way around this. Thanks!
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    Deleted Gmail account keeps returning

    Running Monterey 12.6.7, iCloud keeps re-adding a deleted Google account. Go to System Preferences, internet accounts, delete G Suite account, "Remove From All". Almost immediately I get the "Google Account Added" notification and it reappears in the Internet Accounts. I read that you have to...
  7. Uncle Bill

    Carbon Copy Cloner clone icloud upload

    MacBook Pro 14" M1 Ventura v13.4.1 Carbon Copy Cloner v6.1.6 Created clone by doing CCC Legacy Standard Backup, then installing Ventura to that volume. Clone boots ok, but it then wants to upload all my icloud folders & files to icloud. Why? Random check of dates, times, & sizes does not...
  8. Rivvvers

    80% of my Wallet cards and tickets wiped after 16.6 update

    After the 16.6 update 80% of my apple wallet cards have disappeared, pretty much all of my loyalty cards have gone and I’ve got maybe 70-60% of my saved but expired Cinema tickets (which I like to keep) Non of the bank cards have been touch tho. Has anyone else experienced this? Honestly I’m...
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    iCloud iCloud+ Custom Domain / @icloud.com address creation questions

    I’m wanting to bring my hosted email across to iCloud+ since there’s no need to pay for a service I already get with iCloud+, but the AppleID used is not an @icloud.com one, 1.) Can you use a custom domain without creating an @icloud.com address? 2.) If you have to create an @icloud.com...
  10. TheSynchronizer

    Messages storage ballooning out of control for no apparent reason.

    Hello, So I’ve upgraded to a 128GB iPhone from a 256GB iPhone as I decided I don’t really need that much physical storage space due to having 2TB of iCloud and everything being synced/stored in the cloud. I reduced the space being taken on my old phone, then restored the new phone from backup...
  11. HailAlistair

    iCloud "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." but more than 2TB are available

    This is weird and annoying: I'm getting "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." when I have more than 2TB free in iCloud. See screenshots below. I have shot 280 GB of long videos recently, and they are also stuck with iCloud Photo Library saying...
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    Potential Security Issue on iPhone: Unusual Activity and Sounds Post Website Visit

    Hello All, I am currently dealing with a situation regarding my iPhone that is causing me some concern, and I'm hoping that someone here might be able to shed some light on the issue. The problem began on Friday, 23rd June, when I visited a tech-related website via the Safari browser on my...
  13. Eggtastic

    iCloud subscription (plus other options) question

    So my parents have iPhones and being they are older they struggle to keep up with the basics (cleaning out old texts, deleting multiple photos, etc.). I can do it for them of course but I also figured it might be a good time to invest in a cloud backup service to take care of it. Option 1: Buy...
  14. GuillaumeB

    iCloud Do you use iCloud.com web apps ?

    I was wondering if you use the iCloud.com web apps (icloud.com/mail, icloud.com/calendar, icloud.com/photos...) or if you used iCloud set up on macOS Mail and/or iOS mail. I am more of a webmail guys myself than using a desktop mail client and I have to say I really like the webmail version...
  15. Odysee

    iCloud Uploading photos & videos to iCloud

    Hi all. I am currently on holiday in Spain and I have taken lots of photos. What is the best way for me to upload them directly to iCloud without having Apple compromise the quality of image/video? I was thinking transferring the files raw to my iMac and then uploading. For whatever reason...
  16. occamsrazor

    Apple ID Family members in different regions, AppleID, app stores, family-sharing

    Hi, I'm trying to work out what is the best solution to living in a different country than family members... Current situation: I, the parent and family organizer have AppleID and app store with a UK account. All family's AppleID also on UK store. iCloud+ is via UK store, shared with the...
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    Home accessories battery hog since new Home architechture update (Tried all solutions available online and no avail)

    Symptoms: All icloud devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) related to my icloud account, when opening the Home app, will result in a screen “Loading accessories and scenes”. All devices connected to charger, will constantly result in home accessories using battery in background. Please see screenshot...
  18. blackxacto

    iPad Pro Why won't an iPadPro sync a pdf to a Books Album?

    11" iPadPro, iOS16.5 synced to 19,1 iMac Ventura 13.4 I have set both the iMac and iPadPro to Optimize storage to my iCloud account. Made a pdf from a rich text document w some Photoshop instructions. Saved the pdf to a Ventura Books Album for all my Mac pdfs. Remember my Ventura Desktop...
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    Calendars notifications not working after Ventura update

    I just finally updated from Monterrey to Ventura and my Calendar notifications are not showing up anymore, especially if the alerts where set for a time when the Mac was turned off. E.g.: I turn my computer on at 10am and all the all-day events with alerts for 9am never trigger. Alerts that...
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    iCloud confusion!

    Hi, I’d like to have some clarification and help on how iCloud works. I have an iMac with 1tb of storage and 2 MacBooks with 256gb of storage. If Optimise is ON all my files on iCloud are downloaded to the 2 MacBooks and run out of storage. My aim is to NOT OPTIMISE the 2 MacBooks and just go...