Over the past few months, the text messages I receive on my iPhone have started to partially sync with McAir and iPad mini. All devices have the latest versions of OS. Apple ID is the same, ICloud sync of these devices is enabled on the iPhone

iPhone 13, MacBook Air MacOs 13.1, mini iPad OS 16.6. The problem arose in the last few months, before everything worked fine.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 6:20 AM

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Sep 7, 2023 1:03 PM in response to kalex10

It takes a " Larger Person " to admit such a situation exists and for that Thank you for clearing this sticking point up.


Further question if I may.


The missing Messages (SMS ) are coming from a NON Apple cellphone ?


On you iPhone >> Setting >> General >> Messages >> Text Forwarding


Make sure your computer, by its' name is listed similar to how all 3 Devices I am using


refer below


Sep 7, 2023 9:11 AM in response to kalex10

kalex10 wrote:

Sorry, but I did not understand your answer. I have the latest versions


Sorry I do not understand where the confusion is.


So perhaps you can give US a screen shot from About this Mac without Serial Number appearing


This will make clear to All, what version is used on this your computer.


If and Only if it does not show Ventura 13.5.1 as installed - then there is part of the answer to your computer issues



And how can this affect the fact that some messages are synchronized with a delay, but others are not at all?


Does this computer have Third Party Security Software inserted and used on this computer ?


Has the user installed some Disk Cleaners Application on this computer ?


To help in this matter >>


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions 


1 - Disk Cleaner 


This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac


MacKeeper,


Dr Cleaner Pro Plus


Open Cleaner one Pro


Macmechanic


Clean my Mac x.


2  - Third Party Security Software 


This will include BitDefender


This will included Norton Antivirus 


 Sophos Av Software


Intego AntiVirus


 McAfee


Avast AntiVirus


Ad Guard,


 Webroot ,


 ESET ,


 Avira ,


AVG AntiVirus  


 avira antivirus 


Trustee  


AntiVirus for Mac


F-Secure


Securemac


Cylance


Kaspersky Internet Security


Total Virus Software 


VirusOne


Remove Virus One 


Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.


The The Built in Security  is all that is required.


Mac app security enhancements - Apple Support (CA)


Security. Built right in



Sep 7, 2023 7:16 AM in response to kalex10

So what is the issue? Do you not want them to sync?


What do you mean by "partially sync"? Are you saying some messages are not getting synced to other devices?

Which messages?


Have you followed the steps in the support document you posted from? You may need to turn off Text Message Forwarding and turn it on again and make sure all devices you want synced are turned on as well.

Sep 9, 2023 2:44 AM in response to kalex10

1 - As listed in you previous image above >> iPhone ( 6 ) could be an iPhone 6 which is not listed as comparable for iOS 16 and therefore can not use Messages in iCloud


iPhone models compatible with iOS 16 - Apple Support (CA)


2 - If the listed iPhone (6 ) is actually some newer version of iPhone and is running iOS 16.6.1 >> that devices has NOT been enabled to SMS Forwarding


Sep 7, 2023 7:54 AM in response to Phil0124

Thank you for yor reply.

I mean that some messages sync with a delay of a day, others don't sync at all. All devices (Iphone13, MacBook Air, Ipad mini) have the latest versions of the operating system installed, I log into all of them with the same Apple ID, synchronization of these devices is enabled on the iPhone. The problem arose in the last few months, before everything worked fine. Perhaps this is due to the transition to Mac OS Ventura 3.1 and IOS 16.6?

Sep 7, 2023 8:02 AM in response to kalex10

kalex10 wrote:

Thank you for yor reply.
I mean that some messages sync with a delay of a day, others don't sync at all. All devices (Iphone13, MacBook Air, Ipad mini) have the latest versions of the operating system installed, I log into all of them with the same Apple ID, synchronization of these devices is enabled on the iPhone. The problem arose in the last few months, before everything worked fine. Perhaps this is due to the transition to Mac OS Ventura 3.1 and IOS 16.6?

Use wrote " MacBook Air MacOs 13.1 "


Not the Latest Version as mentioned earlier 😎

Sep 7, 2023 12:34 PM in response to Owl-53

Thank you!

I have Mac OS Ventura 13.1 installed and the software update claims that it is the up to day version. Now I see that there is Mac OS Ventura 13.5.1 version in the Apple store and I will try to update my version tomorrow.

This computer does not have any Third Party Security Software inserted.

May be I installed some of the Disk Cleaners Application on this computer a couple of years ago, I'll check and remove it. But messages don’t also arrive on the iPad mini. And just a couple of months ago everything worked fine. I thought the problem is with transfer messages from iPhone to iCloud.



Sep 8, 2023 2:33 AM in response to Owl-53

I worry that I am not receiving messages from banks, credit and insurance companies on my computer because I have vision problems and find it difficult to see them on the small screen of my phone. Most likely these are messages from their computer system. I'll try to install version 13.5.2 of Ventura on my Mac and 16.6.1 on my phone.

Sep 8, 2023 2:58 AM in response to kalex10

Thank you for the feedback but have not yet received the Auto Notification of your posting from Apple.


Lucky I was combing My Subscription and notice your above reply


Some of the devices are in the Off Position so, no SMS Messages will not be Forwarded to the Computer


Some of the devices are also too Old to use Messages in iCloud so anything received on theses devices will not get Forwarded to the computer


View and remove your devices that are associated with Apple ID purchases


iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices – Apple Support (UK)


Sep 9, 2023 4:17 AM in response to kalex10

kalex10 wrote:

I don’t understand your picture.

The image used was suppled by you and represents what you have listed in your iPhone


I return: I don't use iPhone (6 )


That is the Name you have given some iPhone you presently or previously Owned and not longer have


I use iPhone 13.


I have an iPhone 14 an the Name I have given it is " P's iPhone "







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