Everything Related to ICloud Syncs, Besides the Obvious
We all know that iCloud syncs items like photos, contacts, reminders, calendar events, and iMessages, but you’ve likely noticed that it syncs a few other little things as well. Finer Things in Tech lists these unexpectedly synced items.
Here’s a list of the various iCloud synced items they’ve come up with so far:
- Keyboard shortcuts under Settings> General> Keyboard> Text Replacement.
- Signatures in preview for Mac under Tools> Signatures (iOS doesn’t preview yet, but they appear in mail if you tap the PDF, then the toolbar at the top. A response is generated and the PDF tools appear. Check the bar on the bottom for your signatures)
- Stock
- Weather
- Wi-Fi Connections / Settings if iCloud Keychain is enabled (thanks to John Morrison )
- Favorites that you mark on Maps using a shared worksheet (a great way to keep track of businesses, daily activities, or vacation spots without losing contacts)
- Learned words from the dictionary. I think
- iTunes wishlist
- Play positions in the Apple Podcasts app
- Blocked numbers between Messages on all devices and Phone.app (thanks to Seth Clifford )
- Call history between iPhone or iPad and Mac in FaceTime> Audio (thanks @Ezenwa )
- Safari tabs
Some of them are pretty awesome, especially the Wi-Fi connections and signatures in the Preview, which I was not aware of. Head over to the Finer Things in Tech site to find out more, as the list is likely to grow over time.
List of everything else that iCloud syncs | The finer things in technology