Rogifan
macrumors Penryn
If it did people wouldn’t have a reason to own Apple hardware so I doubt that will be coming anytime soon.
Apple Releases iOS 11.4 With Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2
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RollTide_King
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This is not true. Its called "Messages in the cloud"-- READ HERE
But the deletes didn't. So I would have to delete the one time code sent from my bank, for instance, on all 4 i devices and on the laptop.
Or the weather alerts.
Or the texts about package delivered.
RollTide_King
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Go to your Messages app and at the bottom you will see a progress bar. If you don't, that means its complete and you can see that your messages have been uploaded in your iCloud Storage
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Your Health data is actually backed up separately just like Photos and messages are now. It is in iCloud Settings
Just seems logical to enable web portal access, once messages are separated from the phone backup and stored separately in the cloud. In fact, the iCloud utility for Windows could implement a texting function too, though web access might be enough heh.
Just look at Photos and iCloud Drive. Both are stored separately from the phone backup and thus accessible independently on icloud.com, as well as via the iCloud utility for Windows (you can browse both in Windows Explorer).
RollTide_King
macrumors member
Messages on iCloud.com probably won't happen. Right now iMessages are sandboxed within iOS and macOS... If they open that up to the world wide web it is an entirely different monster. Also, having messaging capabilities on the Mac give them a leg up against competition and I don't see them giving that up.
I have to believe that since the feature is called "Messages in iCloud" and not "iMessage in iCloud", that it takes care of both. Seems like it would be a huge misstep to not store SMS messages.
That would be sweet, just for the times I can't avoid using a Windows machine.
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Right, because iMessage is the only thing keeping us from buying Windows/Android junk.
Shirasaki
macrumors P6
Still worth mentioning, especially there are still people who refuses to turn on 2FA.
Yes. One obvious solution would be that the iCloud storage has its own key pair, with the secret key stored on all devices associated with the Apple ID (so each of them can decrypt messages stored in the cloud). But it's just speculation. Hopefully the iOS Security Guide will soon be updated to explain what they are really doing.
With the end-to-end encryption that is involved with iMessages, and essentially the exclusive nature of iMessage being available only in iOS and macOS, seems like it's not necessarily something that's the same as photos or something more generic/universal, and thus not necessarily that's just a given basically.
Babygotfont
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Martyimac
macrumors 68020
I've never had to even register on 9to5Mac to read anything or go anywhere on the site. What am I missing?
tkermit
macrumors 68040
I thought 11.3 ran very smoothly on mine. So does 11.4.
I don't believe the feature carries over to watchOS. It's just for iOS and macOS for now I believe. Should be watchOS though as well.
[doublepost=1527639025][/doublepost]Anyone have this working on macOS? The option for Messages in iCloud isn't appearing in Messages preferences on macOS. I have tried all basic troubleshooting, nothing. Running latest versions etc.
https://ios.gadgethacks.com/news/me...-ios-devices-only-right-now-not-macs-0185000/
Martyimac
macrumors 68020
It's not available in 10.13.4, we have to wait for 10.13.5 to get it. It even says that in the article you posted.
Yep just realised all good thanks.
From what I’ve been reading/hearing, it doesn’t work with Apple Watch. Which is a real bummer. It’s the biggest pain in the a** to delete messages on the AW. Is it because it’s Bluetooth that it won’t do it? I’m not sure. Would love to see this implemented, though. Or even a way to Delete All.
yes totally agree, i would think perhaps in the future, Messages in iCloud will carry over to the watch...
This is what I really hoped for, too. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like it. Maybe Bluetooth is why? I don’t know. Mail syncs between the two...you’d think Messages would, too.
The air around your ceiling now appears to be iMessage blue.
(That's actually a good question. My guess would be your phone finally cools down.)
Seriously. If it works like iCloud photos it’ll work great. iCloud photos has a note of when it’s sync’d. Would be nice for iCloud messages.
flyinmac
macrumors 68040
Yes, each one would have a unique expression of disdain.
I see the point, though I hope that Apple considers the benefits over the drawbacks.
And these days Apple supposedly sees the Mac as less of a priority than the iPhone. If so Mac exclusivity for iMessages may not hold sway as much.
And web portal access to iOS Messages is not exactly the same as letting Android phones directly participate via their texting app. Heck many carriers already offer texting web portal access for free (if we're willing to give up on iMessage).
flyinmac
macrumors 68040
Just updated to 11.4 on my 7 Plus and it didn't explode. Excellent start so far
Just don’t touch the new icon. It’s tempting. It’s going to taunt you. But... don’t touch it.
But it more than that. Once they ID you, they monitor your location, they know where you go and when, they track you across the web, and more. I think it’s oretty creepy.