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How to Fix iPhone/iCloud Calendar Not Syncing with Mac in iOS 11

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 | by Woodward

Q: "Recently, I have met an iPhone syncing issue. I have updated my iPhone 7 Plus to iOS 11.2 for a few days. In the beginning, everything works well and the calendar on myiPhone can sync to iCloud properly. But somehow they stopped syncingat this morning.I can't see the data update on my Mac through iPhone, let alone the changes I made on iPhone calendar through Mac. How to fix this problem?"

iPhone calendar not syncing with Mac Users often encounter issues after updating to iOS 11, including problems with iPhone calendar syncing with Mac. Other common issues include iOS 11 screen recording not working, and iPhone alarm/notification/flashlight not functioning. Typically, when using the same iCloud account on both devices and enabling iCloud for calendars, all calendar info and changes are synced automatically. However, some users experience intermittent syncing issues between their iPhone and Mac calendars. To resolve this, several solutions are available, which will be discussed in the following text.

Part 1: How to fix iPhone calendar not syncing with Mac in iOS 11

We've got you covered! If your iPhone calendar isn't syncing with your Mac, don't worry - we've listed all the possible solutions to help you fix the issue. If you're also experiencing problems with your iPhone contacts not syncing to your Mac, you can skip to another page for additional guidance.

1.Turn off/on iCloud for calendars

If your iPhone calendar isn't syncing with your Mac, it might be due to an issue with iCloud. To troubleshoot, you can try turning off iCloud for contacts or completely disabling and re-enabling iCloud.

To disable and re-enable iCloud for Calendars, go to "Settings" > tap your name > toggle off iCloud for "Calendars", wait for about 30 seconds, then toggle it back on.

2. Set iCloud Calendars as Default

If you're using a third-party calendar service like Google, Outlook, or Exchange on your iPhone, your Mac calendars won't sync. To fix this, you need to switch your default calendar account to iCloud on your iPhone.

To set an iCloud calendar as the default, go to Settings, then select Calendar, followed by Default Calendar, and finally choose an iCloud calendar from the list.

3. Check the calendar iCloud settings

If you haven't selected to show all calendars under iCloud in the Calendars app, your iPhone calendar won't sync with your Mac, and you won't see any changes.

To check if all calendars are selected under ICLOUD, open the "Calendars" app, tap "Calendars" in the lower middle of the screen, and then tap "Show All" at the lower-right bottom to see if all calendars are selected.

Part 2: How to sync data from iPhone to Mac when iCloud syncing not working

When experiencing iPhone syncing problems, consider using an iCloud alternative to transfer data from iPhone to Mac with ease. An ultimate iPhone data transfer tool like Qiling MobiMover Free can help transfer calendars between iPhone and Mac/PC, as well as back up iPhone text messages to computer, put music to your new iPhone X/iPhone 8, and export iPhone contacts/music/photos/videos/audio/book/Safari to the computer, all for free.

Step 1. Connect your iPad to your Mac with a USB cable and tap "Trust This Computer" on your iPad if prompted. Then, run Qiling MobiMover for Mac and select the "Phone to Mac" option on the main screen.

Step 2. MobiMover automatically reads and loads all supported data on your iPad, allowing you to send all or select specific data types to your Mac. You can export data one type at a time and choose the destination for saved files, which will default to a desktop folder named "Exported by MobiMover" if not customized.

Step 3. To transfer data from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac, click the "Transfer" button, and once the process is complete, you can view, edit, or delete the imported data on your Mac.

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