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Q: How do I sync my contacts across all my devices?

I have a 13" macbook air running Yosemite, as well as an iPhone 5S and iPad Air both running iOS 8.1. Since late in mavericks (before the iOS 8 upgrade), I've noticed that my contacts on my iPhone don't update on my MacBook, and vice versa. How do I sync my contacts so that my mail lists, contacts, etc show up on all the devices? Isn't this supposed to be one of the benefits of the iCloud????

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 29, 2014 8:22 AM

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So that wasn't helpful, and I tried this (http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS2481) also, but it didn't do any good either. Here's what did work...

 

In computer preferences, I had icloud turned on and contacts activated, but within the contacts app, there was no account associated. So I activated my account WITHIN my contacts application.

 

Next, I went to my iPhone and turned contacts off within icloud settings. Immediately after, I turned it back on. The contacts all synced immediately. I then went in to the contacts app on the computer and merged all the duplicates.

 

Voila, it's working.

Posted on Nov 3, 2014 6:58 PM

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  • by braden85,

    braden85 braden85 Nov 1, 2014 8:21 AM in response to Russell Brunet1
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    Nov 1, 2014 8:21 AM in response to Russell Brunet1

    Hi Russell Brunet1,

     

    It sounds like you need help with your iCloud contacts. Here is an article for you that will address this issue:

     

    Get help using iCloud Contacts

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3998

     

    Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!

     

    Cheers,

     

    Braden

  • by Russell Brunet1,Solvedanswer

    Russell Brunet1 Russell Brunet1 Nov 3, 2014 6:58 PM in response to braden85
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    Nov 3, 2014 6:58 PM in response to braden85

    So that wasn't helpful, and I tried this (http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS2481) also, but it didn't do any good either. Here's what did work...

     

    In computer preferences, I had icloud turned on and contacts activated, but within the contacts app, there was no account associated. So I activated my account WITHIN my contacts application.

     

    Next, I went to my iPhone and turned contacts off within icloud settings. Immediately after, I turned it back on. The contacts all synced immediately. I then went in to the contacts app on the computer and merged all the duplicates.

     

    Voila, it's working.

  • by aroseintime,

    aroseintime aroseintime May 25, 2016 9:20 PM in response to Russell Brunet1
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    May 25, 2016 9:20 PM in response to Russell Brunet1

    Thank you Russell, this helped me immensely.  I must admit for a moment I thought I lost all contacts on my phone but then I switched it off/on again and all was good.  It has been such a pain to find addresses/phone numbers when traveling and I didn't have the information needed because it was either exclusive to the iPad or Mac and Siri is being temperamental.  Thanks again.