iCloud for notes sync

[bobbyquine]

Hi,

Im not sure if this the right place, but...

Can anyone explain to me what it is I need to do to sync my notes between iOS and laptop. When I try and enable this on the iphone it asks me to create an iCloud email address. What is this, and, why do I need it? My bookmarks and calendar seem to sync ok already.

As far as I can make out, if I upgrade my iphone 5 to iOS 9 then I will be able to sync notes, is this the case? Will I also have to upgrade my laptop from Yosemite to El Capitan, something I don't want to do?

Many thanks for your help

B

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hi,

It sounds like you already have an iCloud account. Notes should sync too, unless you have upgraded Notes using iOS9 or El Capitan, which has a new iCloud version of syncing.

-Which version of iOS on your iPhone now?
-Do you have an iCloud account, and is it setup on your Mac, but not your iPhone?
-What account is setup to sync your bookmarks and calendars currently?

C

 

[bobbyquine]

Hey Corey,
Thanks for getting back!
Unfortunately I upgraded my phone to iOS 9 but my MacBook Air is still on Yosemite. So I suppose now I have gone and got myself in a corner and have to upgrade to El Capitan!
B

 

[Cory Cooper]

No problem, that's why we're here.

Yes, if you upgrade your Mac to El Capitan, then it can access the new version of Notes, and they should sync properly.

C