Sync Messages From iPhone To Mac

Updated Apr 28,2017 | by Shannon

Whether you are trying to find out a way on how to sync messages from iPhone to Mac or how to sync iPhone messages to Mac, you will find this page helpful. Apple created a very amazing and incredible eco-system which will help you a lot in staying connected to your devices. All of the Apple devices that you have will be closely interconnected with one another. When you save anything on one particular device, rest assured that you will be able to access easily similar thing using another device.

Furthermore, you could effortlessly modify the device by using the newest Handoff feature. On the other hand, there’s one problem that you would face when you set up this feature on Mac with your iPhone. It can work with numerous apps; so even when you do not like to work on apps such as the Calendar, Maps or Keynote, this feature would sync them mechanically. For your information, Handoff is working with apps such as Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Mail, Messages and Safari. 

Let's say that you would like to sync iMessages on these devices, and you do not like to use Handoff, what will be your best solution? Well, you could follow these steps on how to sync messages to your iPhone and Mac.

How to Sync Messages to Your Mac and iPhone

1.      You have to open settings on your iPhone then tap on the Messages.

2.      Search for Send and Receive option from this list and then tap on that. Your iPhone would show you all phone numbers or email ids that you've registered with your Apple ID.

3.      Tap on every ID for checking or unchecking.

Throughout this process, make sure that your email add is revealed nest to the Apple ID. You must sign in with your Apple ID when the email id cannot be shown. Another vital matter to consider is to make sure that your primary phone number must be designated under this section: Start New Conversations From.

Repeat these steps on your other iOS devices, it would let you send or receive iMessages on iPad, iPhone and Mac.

Sync Your Messages on Mac

1.      Open the message app from the Launchpad, dock or spotlight search.

2.      Click the preferences menu.

3.      Click on the accounts button above.

You could save your Apple ID email add under the settings button. In case you cannot locate that, you could add through hitting the + sign from the bottom.

4.      Click your Apple ID.

When your Apple ID was added, you could see some similar choices that you have seen on your iPhone. Under the Apple ID is the checkbox indicating to enable this account. Check the box before you proceed. In the bottom, you have to check that the phone number you use is selected from the drop-down menu. The menu has been given under the "Start New Conversations from".

This whole procedure would let you receive messages on your iOS devices. So what are you still waiting for? Follow these steps now and see for yourself.

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