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Is there a simple way to select my devices and "click" on sync?

I have an iMac, iPhone, and Airbook. I want to sync them by going to my Settings in iCloud, select them and say "sync". Does that make sense? Everything I read says I have to hook things up with a USB and blah, blah, blah. What's the point of iCloud?

iPhone XR

Posted on Feb 7, 2021 12:20 PM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2021 12:50 PM

You can sync via iCloud by selecting the things that you want to sync. On a Mac, those options are at Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the sidebar) > iCloud Drive, Photos, Mail, Contacts etc.


The options on an iPhone and iPad are at Settings > [username] > iCloud,


When those options are turned on, the selected data will sync automatically and they will sync when data is changed (e.g., a Contact is added, deleted, or edited).

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Feb 7, 2021 12:50 PM in response to writermd

You can sync via iCloud by selecting the things that you want to sync. On a Mac, those options are at Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the sidebar) > iCloud Drive, Photos, Mail, Contacts etc.


The options on an iPhone and iPad are at Settings > [username] > iCloud,


When those options are turned on, the selected data will sync automatically and they will sync when data is changed (e.g., a Contact is added, deleted, or edited).

Is there a simple way to select my devices and "click" on sync?

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