siangsiong
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Q: Why Notes on MacBook Air cannot sync with iCloud content but Notes on my iPad/Iphones can?

I have tried to "refresh" the account by unchecking/checked on "Notes" on Mac System Preferences & Internet Accounts...but my problem persists.

MacBook Air, iOS 10.0.3

Posted on Oct 19, 2016 6:13 PM

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Q: Why Notes on MacBook Air cannot sync with iCloud content but Notes on my iPad/Iphones can?

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  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Oct 19, 2016 6:21 PM in response to siangsiong
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    Oct 19, 2016 6:21 PM in response to siangsiong

    What version of OS X do you have?

    Read this: iCloud: Notes overview

  • by siangsiong,

    siangsiong siangsiong Oct 19, 2016 6:45 PM in response to ckuan
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    Oct 19, 2016 6:45 PM in response to ckuan

    Thank you coquina for reaching out to assist. My Macbook Air is operating on System Version: OS X 10.10.5 (14F1912)

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Oct 19, 2016 6:53 PM in response to siangsiong
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    Oct 19, 2016 6:53 PM in response to siangsiong

    From the link:

    Note: If you’re using upgraded iCloud notes, you see them on iCloud.com and your devices with iOS 9 or later and OS X v10.11 or later that use the same iCloud account. If you also have devices with earlier versions of iOS or OS X, you don’t see your upgraded iCloud notes on those devices.

    If you’re not using upgraded iCloud notes, you see them on iCloud.com and all your iOS devices and Mac computers that use the same iCloud account. You can also view those iCloud notes in Microsoft Outlook on your Windows computer that uses the same iCloud account.

    When compatible use Safari link to iCloud below

    https://www.icloud.com/#notes

  • by siangsiong,

    siangsiong siangsiong Oct 19, 2016 7:03 PM in response to ckuan
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    Oct 19, 2016 7:03 PM in response to ckuan

    hi ckuan, this is helpful and you seem to be coming close to understanding my issue.

     

    I am most likely in this scenario: "If you’re using upgraded iCloud notes, you see them on iCloud.com and your devices with iOS 9 or later and OS X v10.11 or later that use the same iCloud account. If you also have devices with earlier versions of iOS or OS X, you don’t see your upgraded iCloud notes on those devices."

     

    My response: I am using upgraded iCloud notes for both my iPad and iPhone devices both running on iOS 10.0.2 and my most current notes content mirror that of the web-based iCloud.

     

    Question: So how then do i go about pulling/syncing these content onto my Macbook Notes (version 3.3, 2011-2014) which runs on Mac System Version: OS X 10.10.5 (14F1912)?

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Oct 19, 2016 8:54 PM in response to siangsiong
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    Oct 19, 2016 8:54 PM in response to siangsiong

    You can't unless you update your Mac to macOS 10.11 El Capitan or later (at the moment we have Sierra 10.12)

  • by siangsiong,

    siangsiong siangsiong Oct 19, 2016 9:00 PM in response to ckuan
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    Oct 19, 2016 9:00 PM in response to ckuan

    Sounds like I have to settle with this (Upgraded) Notes problem unless I update to 10.11 El Capitan or Sierra 10.12!!!!

     

    I shouldn't have opted for Notes Upgrade!

  • by ckuan,Helpful

    ckuan ckuan Oct 19, 2016 11:10 PM in response to siangsiong
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    Oct 19, 2016 11:10 PM in response to siangsiong

    siangsiong wrote:

     

    Sounds like I have to settle with this (Upgraded) Notes problem unless I update to 10.11 El Capitan or Sierra 10.12!!!!

     

    I shouldn't have opted for Notes Upgrade!

    That's correct.

    If your Mac hardware is capable, you should update.

    Note: The update also includes security & bug fixes.

  • by siangsiong,

    siangsiong siangsiong Oct 19, 2016 11:12 PM in response to ckuan
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    Oct 19, 2016 11:12 PM in response to ckuan

    Alright ckuan, i am sold and will try if my issue can go away after the upgrade to Sierra 10.12.

     

    For Mac hardware, i suppose you are referring to at least 5GB hardest space? My Mac Air was post 2011 and i suppose the other hardwares are impossible with Sierra wish me luck!

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Oct 20, 2016 12:49 AM in response to siangsiong
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    Oct 20, 2016 12:49 AM in response to siangsiong

    Always make a backup, just in case.

    Here's what you need:

    Can your Mac use Sierra?

    macOS Sierra requires one of the following Mac models and versions of OS X. It also requires at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of storage space.

    • iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
    • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
    • MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
    • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
    • Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
    • OS X El Capitan v10.11
    • OS X Yosemite v10.10
    • OS X Mavericks v10.9
    • OS X Mountain Lion v10.8
    • OS X Lion v10.7


    To find your model, memory, storage, and version of OS X, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu ().

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Oct 20, 2016 1:25 PM in response to siangsiong
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    Oct 20, 2016 1:25 PM in response to siangsiong

    Check to make sure your applications are compatible.

     

    Application Compatibility

     

    Applications Compatibility (2)


     

    El Capitan 10.11 Compatibility information


     

    macOS Sierra 10.12: Compatible Apps


     

    Also check to make sure there is a compatible driver for your printer.

     

    Do a backup before installing, preferable 2 backups on 2 different drives.