iMessage and FaceTime remain two key reasons to continue investing in the Apple ecosystem. They work seamlessly with all Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. There may be times when iMessage fails to sync between your iPhone and Mac, leading to confusion and errors in conversations. Here's how to fix iMessage not syncing on your iPhone and Mac.
iPhone and Mac users swear by how useful the Apple ecosystem is during daily operations. It can be frustrating when iMessage doesn't sync your latest messages between your iPhone and Mac, as your conversations from your iPhone don't appear on your Mac, and vice versa.
1. Verify your Apple ID
You'll need to make sure your iPhone and Mac have the same Apple ID. Only then will iCloud be able to sync messages across both devices.
on iPhone , open an app Settings and go to the list Profile personly. Check your current Apple ID. On a Mac, open the System Preferences menu and load the Apple ID list.
If the Apple ID is different on either device, you'll need to sign out and make sure both your Mac and iPhone have the same ID.
2. Disable and enable IMESSAGE
You need to deregister iMessage on your iPhone and then enable it again after a few minutes. This trick worked wonders for us and enabled iMessage sync On Mac and iPhone. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: Open an app Settings on iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down to Messages.
Step 3: Disable switching iMessage.
Enable it again and check if iMessage sync is working or not.
3. Manually sync messages on MAC
If you're still having trouble getting the latest messages on your Mac, you need to sync them manually. Here's how.
Step 1: Open an app Messages on a Mac.
Step 2: Click on Messages in the upper left corner.
Step 3: Locate preferences.
Step 4: Scroll to a list iMessage.
Step 5: Click the button Sync Now.
4. Enable Messages in iCloud
Apple uses iCloud to sync messages across all your devices. By default, Messages for iCloud is enabled. You can temporarily disable Messages in iCloud And enable it again. Follow the steps below to make changes.
Step 1: Open Messages On Mac.
Step 2: Click Messages in the menu bar.
Step 3: Open preferences.
Step 4: From a list iMessage Disable Messages in iCloud.
Enable it again and restart the app.
5. Check your messaging servers.
If iMessage servers are having a hard time, messages won't sync between Apple devices. You can either go to Downdetector and confirm the issue.
Apple also offers System status page To allow you to check the status of services in real time, you can visit the page from the link above and check the status of iCloud and iMessage.
6. Reset network settings
You may experience issues with iMessage syncing if your iPhone's network settings are disabled. You should reset your network settings and try syncing again.
Step 1: Open an app Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: go to the general list.
Step 3: Scroll down to a list النقل Or Reset.
Step 4: Locate Reset network settings from the following list.
7. Update iOS and MACOS
Are you still experiencing iMessage not syncing issues on your iPhone and Mac? Make sure you're using the latest version of iOS and macOS on your iPhone and Mac, respectively.
On your iPhone, you can go to Settings and open the General menu. Select Software Update and install the latest version of the operating system on your iPhone.
Mac users need to use the System Preferences menu and go to Software Update to install the latest version of macOS.
8. Exit BETA OS
We encountered this issue while using the iOS 15 beta on our iPhone. Our iPhone was running Apple's beta software with new iMessage features, while our Mac was still running macOS Big Sur, which had an older, unstable Messages app.
This arrangement can lead to sync issues on your iPhone and Mac because the two Messages apps aren't fully feature-equivalent. You'll need to remove the beta profile on your iPhone and Mac and revert to the stable public version.
Get iMessage working on iPhone and MAC
iMessage is a staple for many iPhone/Mac users out there. A failure of the service to sync messages can cause problems with conversations. You may receive new messages on your iPhone, but they won't appear on your Mac, creating confusion. The steps above should help you overcome such a scenario.
