How to Sync iPhone to Mac: What You Need to Know

How-To Geek

By Tim Brookes

Published Sep 4, 2023

You don't need to plug your iPhone into your Mac any more unless you really want to.

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To make sure all your apps are synced, go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud on an iPhone or System Settings > Your Name > iCloud on a Mac. Enabled apps to make them use iCloud to store or transfer data.
Use the Photos app to import media from your iPhone to your Mac, and consider purchasing iCloud storage for syncing data and apps that consume significant amounts of storage.

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