Robert 8 Author

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How can I sync reminders between mac and iPhone?

I cannot sync reminders between my MacBook Pro and my iphone4. I have icloud set up for both. Any help appreciated.

Robert8

2/10/13

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 10, 2013 12:22 PM

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Robert 8 Author

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May 22, 2015 4:59 PM in response to terriergal

Here is what I just did: I went to Reminders on my Mac and clicked on iCloud [ Reminders ] and then clicked the + sign. I added an item and set a time. The item showed up on all of my devices including my iPhone and at the designated time my Mac, iPhone and iPad all made an alert sound. When I then clicked on "Close" in the pop-up window, a red 1 appeared on each reminder app.

Now when I looked at my calendar the item did not appear until I clicked on the day that I designated for the reminder. Then it magically appeared. Since I don't use this calendar to check my reminders and instead just use the Reminder app this has not been a problem for me but Apple should address it.

Dec 7, 2015 9:11 PM in response to Robert 8

Here's what happened to me: I've used Reminders before for the first time for my previous travel and all synced automatically between my Mac and iPhone. Now second time I started a new Reminders list on my Mac but it just wouldn't sync on my iPhone. I've checked everything, iCloud and Reminders sync were all turned on on both my devices. Then I noticed under Reminders setting on my Mac there is "Default list." There are "Reminders on my Mac" and "Reminders on iCloud." I tried putting default list on iCloud on all my devices and it still wouldn't sync. I went on iCloud.com and it only showed my Reminders on my iPhone. So I went to Reminders on my Mac and 2 fingers tap on an item and a pop up setting for edit, etc. and "Move to list" that showed "On my Mac" and "iCloud." "On my Mac" was faded out and inclickable so I figured the list was already on my Mac so I tried moving all to "iCloud" and now they're all synced up.

Conclusion: Reminders on Mac has 3 pages: Scheduled, Reminders Blue and Reminders Purple by default. Reminders Blue is only on Mac, and Purple is iCloud. So if you want to sync your reminders you'd need to put them all in Purple and have default list on Mac checked for iCloud. Unless you want to keep certain items separately (Mac only) then put them in Blue.

Hope it makes sense...

jerryor

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Dec 26, 2013 7:35 PM in response to Moyeaka111

I know Vibosoft is a good transfer tool to iPhone user, what do you think about the Coolmuster? I want to have a try this, for the reason is that most of my friends are using this tool.

Robert 8 Author

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Feb 10, 2013 1:27 PM in response to Russa

Thanks Russa for your reply.

I thought it was automatic [ or as you say, automagical ] but it isn't and I have to make similar entries on each device. This isn't what I expected.

Russa

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Feb 12, 2013 3:30 PM in response to Robert 8

.. this sounds confusing... has to be a better way...

Robert 8 Author

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Feb 12, 2013 3:36 PM in response to Russa

There probably is a better way. There usually is. But once I set this up I found Reminders to be easy and indispensable.

Perhaps I just need an editor.

Sep 4, 2013 5:45 AM in response to Robert 8

You said to make certain that the Mac is on Reminders and not Mobile Me. That's where I got stuck. I thought Mobile Me is the old name for iCloud, and am not finding any setting for Reminders.

Robert 8 Author

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Sep 4, 2013 11:50 AM in response to Howard Brazee

You may need to visit the Genius Bar. However, you can also access Reminders through Launch Pad. See if that helps.

Sep 4, 2013 11:55 AM in response to Robert 8

Launch Pad, is one of those features I never think about. At least I know what it does (unlike, say "Services"). No, it points to the same app as finder does, with the same error.

Robert 8 Author

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Sep 4, 2013 4:43 PM in response to Howard Brazee

It's off to the Genius Bar for you. Sorry I couldn't help you more. Good luck.

Sep 29, 2013 9:46 PM in response to Russa

I added reminders to a list on my Mac, but they would not show up on my iPhone. Closing the Reminders app on my Mac made it update on my iPhone!

Robert 8 Author

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Sep 30, 2013 7:07 AM in response to MadCow0014

Noted. Thanks.

Nov 28, 2013 3:50 PM in response to Robert 8

I had the same problem. Firstly check if your reminders sync in the icloud and then switch on the icloud backup in you settings. it helped me solve this problem.

Robert 8 Author

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Nov 28, 2013 7:02 PM in response to pawelrudiak

Noted, pawelrudiak. Thanks.

Robert 8 Author

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Dec 26, 2013 7:13 PM in response to Moyeaka111

Thank you, Moyeaka. If I ever have the problem again I will try your suggestion.

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