Ben SmithSep 3, 2023

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How is iCloud Drive still *so bad* that I have to pay Dropbox for reliable file-syncing, doubling the monthly cost 😒

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Show threadXerxesSep 3, 2023
@bensmithuk on what platform are you not getting reliable sync? Mine seems to be flawless between iPhone(s), iPad and Macs.
Show threadBen SmithSep 3, 2023
@Xerxes11 My problems are mainly on MacOS. The files do arrive eventually but it’s slow / inconsistent and the finder doesn’t refresh to show newly synced files immediately as it does for Dropbox (even using a 3rd party client).
Show threadEwan MacLeod
@bensmithuk @Xerxes11 I see the same thing. It’s when you are expecting instant update that things get frustrated. It takes its own sweet time.
Sep 4, 2023 at 3:45amMastodon for iOS
Show threadBen SmithSep 4, 2023
@ewanmacleod @Xerxes11 I need to do some more testing but I also have an issue where I copy a file to an iCloud folder (on a Mac) and then can’t interact with it until it’s uploaded (on that same Mac).
Show threadXerxesSep 4, 2023
@bensmithuk @ewanmacleod I find I mainly use OneDrive even though I don’t really use Windows anymore. It work well across all the platforms I have tried and I have a lot of space on it because my family still needs a subscription to Office.