Apple Releases iCloud for Windows Update to Fix Incompatibility Issues

[MacRumors]

Apple this afternoon released an update for iCloud for Windows, which is the iCloud software designed to run on the Windows operating system for those who have both Windows machines and own Apple devices.

iCloud for Windows version 7.8.1 is designed to fix compatibility issues with the latest version of Windows 10.

Earlier this month, Microsoft blocked the iCloud for Windows software from being downloaded by Windows users after Apple discovered an incompatibility that could result in problems updating Shared Albums after users upgraded to Windows 10 version 1809.

At the time, Microsoft said that it was working with Apple to provide a version of the iCloud software compatible with the latest version of Windows 10.

The fix isn't mentioned by Apple, but the company did revise a support document that had previously suggested iCloud for Windows was only compatible with Windows 10 through the April 2018 update rather than the most recent update.

Article Link: Apple Releases iCloud for Windows Update to Fix Incompatibility Issues

 

[jmh600cbr]

How about updating iCloud.com?

 

[sbailey4]

Interesting the release notes state security issues addressed but the security document shows no CVE's addressed for 7.8.1 (only 7.8). Does not mention anything about the actual fix but this has been expected for a while now because of the Windows 1809 update and the compatibility issues between the two.

 

[mwroussos]

Apple this afternoon released an update for iCloud for Windows, which is the iCloud software designed to run on the Windows operating system for those who have both Windows machines and own Apple devices.

iCloud for Windows version 7.8.1 is designed to fix compatibility issues with the latest version of Windows 10.

Earlier this month, Microsoft blocked the iCloud for Windows software from being downloaded by Windows users after Apple discovered an incompatibility that could result in problems updating Shared Albums after users upgraded to Windows 10 version 1809.

At the time, Microsoft said that it was working with Apple to provide a version of the iCloud software compatible with the latest version of Windows 10.

The fix isn't mentioned by Apple, but the company did revise a support document that had previously suggested iCloud for Windows was only compatible with Windows 10 through the April 2018 update rather than the most recent update.

Article Link: Apple Releases iCloud for Windows Update to Fix Incompatibility Issues

Still waiting to use my Outlook on my iPad and have access to my files...

 

[groadyho]

Still waiting to use my Outlook on my iPad and have access to my files...

Should've just bought a surface. My macbook doesn't really like O365. We use our surface far more

 

[DMVillain]

Wasn’t iMessage for iCloud.com announced like 4 years ago?

 

[mariusignorello]

Wait...Microsoft blocked the update? Sounds kinda Apple-like, unless it was under Apple’s request.

 

[dukeblue219]

Wait...Microsoft blocked the update? Sounds kinda Apple-like, unless it was under Apple’s request.

I see how this writeup phrases it, but other reporting I've read all says it's the other way around. The MS update was breaking iCloud (accidentally, but because of poor programming on apples part) so MS blocked their update from installing on machines of folks who would be affected.

 

[C DM]

Wasn’t iMessage for iCloud.com announced like 4 years ago?

How does that relate to this?

 

[eatrains]

Wasn’t iMessage for iCloud.com announced like 4 years ago?

Nope, that's never been announced.

 

[-BigMac-]

What’s Windows?

 

[mike2q]

What’s Windows?

Windows is a competing operating system made by the company that just surpassed Apple as the most valuable company in the world. Fun fact: Windows + XBox + Surface line is still less than 40% of Microsoft's total revenue.

 

[-BigMac-]

Windows is a competing operating system made by the company that just surpassed Apple as the most valuable company in the world. Fun fact: Windows + XBox + Surface line is still less than 40% of Microsoft's total revenue.

Sounds lame

 

[vickysud]

im on 1809 and i get this error "There is a problem installing this Windows Installer package".

 

[neuropsychguy]

I see how this writeup phrases it, but other reporting I've read all says it's the other way around. The MS update was breaking iCloud (accidentally, but because of poor programming on apples part) so MS blocked their update from installing on machines of folks who would be affected.

What I read is people with iCloud installed were not receiving the latest Windows 10 update (1809) (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ks-windows-media-player-win32-apps-in-general). This update broke various programs (not sure if it's a bug or feature) so some people were happy they were blocked from the update because of iCloud.

 

[chucker23n1]

Windows is a competing operating system made by the company that just surpassed Apple as the most valuable company in the world. Fun fact: Windows + XBox + Surface line is still less than 40% of Microsoft's total revenue.

Or, to put that another way, Windows revenue is on a decline, the Surface lineup was never all that popular, and Microsoft's future focus has little to do with either of those two.
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I see how this writeup phrases it, but other reporting I've read all says it's the other way around. The MS update was breaking iCloud (accidentally, but because of poor programming on apples part) so MS blocked their update from installing on machines of folks who would be affected.

Correct. The article is misleading; Microsoft didn't "block the iCloud for Windows software from being downloaded by Windows users"; it blocked Windows being upgraded to 1809 if you have iCloud for Windows installed.

 

[4jasontv]

Or, to put that another way, Windows revenue is on a decline, the Surface lineup was never all that popular, and Microsoft's future focus has little to do with either of those two.
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Correct. The article is misleading; Microsoft didn't "block the iCloud for Windows software from being downloaded by Windows users"; it blocked Windows being upgraded to 1809 if you have iCloud for Windows installed.

Actually, the article is misleading because iCloud for Windows has always had issues. Fun Fact: Microsoft responded by making OneDrive for Mac terrible.

 

[AngerDanger]

I love hoe how Apple always includes the clunkiest looking PCs for the production photos. I reminds me of the default icon for Windows devices on your network:

 

[PBG4 Dude]

I love hoe Apple always includes the clunkiest looking PCs for the production photos. I reminds me of the default icon for Windows devices on your network:

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Ahh yes, nicotine-stained beige. The computer color of the 90s.

 

[fenderbass146]

Nope, that's never been announced.

Yes it is as and it’s already released. It’s not what either of you think it is. It’s not iMessage from a web browser. It’s just a service that syncs iMessage across your Apple devices and stored them in icloud

 

[purged]

Absolutely.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

It’s also be nice if it could recognize APFS drives as well. This worked with HFS+ drives. Can’t set my MBP to reboot in macOS because the APFS partition isn’t recognized; forcing me to hold option key on reboot so I can select macOS again.

 

[Pupi]

I love hoe Apple always includes the clunkiest looking PCs for the production photos. I reminds me of the default icon for Windows devices on your network:

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Geez, no need to be so mad at it

 

[themacobserver]

There are 2 really bad pieces of software on my W10 machine: iCloud and iTunes. Thanks Apple.

 

[lunarworks]

Oh my god, I love the terrible laptop they use in that photo.