iCloud/Messages syncing between iPhone and MacBook CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE

Hi. I saw multiple threads about this over the years and I would just like to again raise this issue that seems to have still gone unfixed by Apple (per older posts - Apple instructs to make a new post if still an issue). The most recent thread with an appreciable number of responses was this one: Messages between Mac & iPhone not syncing… - Apple Community.

Again, I am reiterating the complaints in that thread. The solution posted, which was to manually sync messages in iCloud from iPhone and then do the same on the computer did work for me, but as that poster said, "Doing this, sometimes multiple times a day, is a pain, as is unknowingly missing messages, so I hope Apple fixes the problem soon."

I am currently on a 2019 MacBook Pro and iPhone 16, which means I will likely be in the market for a new laptop or tablet in 2025, and potentially a new phone in the next 1-2 years. But these kind of issues, and the fact that they have persisted for so long, makes me seriously second guess spending $2,000 - $4,000+ on new Apple devices.

Having my messages sync across devices is important to me - and clearly many others. I even pay a premium for iCloud+ and its additional storage.

APPLE, YOU UNDENIABLY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THIS. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE!!!