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Why are my messages on Mac and iPhone different?
2 Answers. On your iPhone, go into Settings->Messages->Text Message Forwarding and switch the switch by your Mac off. Once off, switch it back on and then authenticate it on your Mac. It may have to do with your iMessage configuration.
How do I get Messages from my Mac to my iPhone?
On your Mac, open Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. Make sure that you’re signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on all your devices. Choose which devices can send and receive text messages from your iPhone.
Why do we not see each others messages on iMessage?
We do not, however, see each others messages because in the settings area of iMessage, the only thing checked for Send and Receive is the phone number, which keeps the messages segregated to the individual device. This is difficult, however, if you are purposly trying to share with an iPad, which requires the Apple ID.
Can a different Apple ID be used for iMessage?
If you are sharing an Apple ID for iMessage, then messages will appear on all devices using that Apple ID. That is in the iCloud section. You can still use the same Apple ID for music and app purchases, but use a different one for iCloud which would include iMessage.
How does iMessage work with messages in iCloud?
Long story short, iMessage isn’t perfect, but Messages in iCloud aims to fix all of these problems. Going forward, your messages are stored in a central spot, and sent to any device you connect to now or in the future. You can also remove old messages from a device and still access them in the Cloud.
Why do messages take up more space in iCloud?
Messages in iCloud may take up more space in your iCloud. However, each device’s backup will be smaller since they’ll no longer include most of your locally stored messages and attachments – but those messages will still take up spaced. How much space depends on how many Apple devices you have as well as the size of your iMessage backup.