Differences between IOS Books and Macbook's version

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Differences between IOS Books and Macbook's version

Why does my iPhone Books app read and take notes on my PDF's but Books on my MacBook needs a third party reader? Example: I can add notes and highlight text on pdf's that my iPhone is reading on the Books app. On my MacBook, I can open those same pdf's in my Books app only with a third party PDF reader. The PDF reader can see the highlighted text etc. Why can't my MacBook just read and interact with the PDF like my IOS does? (both are updated to Mojave).

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 22, 2022 11:47 AM

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Tom Gewecke

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Jan 23, 2022 7:26 AM in response to kidicarus333

kidicarus333 wrote:

. Books on the MacBook doesn't itself read or edit the PDF's.

Yes, I think that's correct, MacOS has always used Preview or another app to read/edit PDF's.

To ask Apple to add this feature to MacOS Books, you can use

http://www.apple.com/feedback

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Tom Gewecke

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Jan 22, 2022 3:20 PM in response to kidicarus333

kidicarus333 wrote:

both are updated to Mojave).

Could you clarify? Mojave is a version of MacOS from over 3 years ago. Are you really still on that? iOS and MacOS are different animals. The current verion of iOS is called 15. The current version of MacOS is called Monterey.

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kidicarus333 Author

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Jan 22, 2022 11:29 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

Hi Tom,

I apologize I am updated to 15, Monterey, my mistake. I have five classes that just started and am working to keep all the information straight which is why it would be helpful if iOS books and MacBook Books were more seamless. If I download and read a PDF on my iPhone - I can highlight and take notes within the books app. On the MacBook it is not that way. I can open the same PDF with Macbook's Books app and see the highlights I made in iOS on the PDF, but only through a third party PDF reader. Books on the MacBook doesn't itself read or edit the PDF's.

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