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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Computers => Topic started by: Gefn on November 11, 2017, 02:19:52 pm

Title: Syncing iphone
Post by: Gefn on November 11, 2017, 02:19:52 pm
Is ther anyone i can talk to about problems I'm having syncing my iPhone to my computer?

I need to do it via phone
Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Fishrrman on November 12, 2017, 12:49:32 am
Is the computer a Mac?
I would think iCloud would be the way to do this.

You could also try iTunes.
If it's a Windows PC, I -think- iTunes for Windows can do it.

30 year Mac user here, but I don't have a smartphone or tablet and I don't use iCloud either...
Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Gefn on November 12, 2017, 01:12:23 am
It told me to turn off "find my phone" but I can't figure out how to do it.

I'm going to schlepp to the Genius Bar and ask them where the heck that is on my phone! Or bring my computer and phone there and just do it there.

I've been an Apple fanboy since 94 but this latest upgrade has me stymied

Thanks @Fishrrman
Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Suppressed on November 12, 2017, 04:14:01 pm
It told me to turn off "find my phone" but I can't figure out how to do it.

Do they mean this? @Freya

https://support.apple.com/kb/ph2702?locale=en_US
Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Gefn on November 12, 2017, 04:43:22 pm
Do they mean this? @Freya

https://support.apple.com/kb/ph2702?locale=en_US

That's not quite it but thanks @Suppressed

I'll just get myself over to the Genius Bar this week it's not a biggie.

Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Silver Pines on November 14, 2017, 03:02:01 pm
That's not quite it but thanks @Suppressed

I'll just get myself over to the Genius Bar this week it's not a biggie.

@Freya, did you clear it up yet?

If not, go to Settings >Your Name>iCloud OR Settings >iCloud and toggle off Find My Phone.

Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Gefn on November 15, 2017, 09:55:50 pm
No. I've been in bed since Friday. Pulled out my back

Must get to the Genius Bar before Black Friday

@CatherineofAragon
Title: Re: Syncing iphone
Post by: Silver Pines on November 15, 2017, 10:11:47 pm
No. I've been in bed since Friday. Pulled out my back

Must get to the Genius Bar before Black Friday

@CatherineofAragon

@Freya, oh, I'm sorry...feel better fast.

Try that fix before you go.  It was easy for me to find on my 6.