Trying to continue the original post/thread Posted on Apr 24, 2021 3:02 PM from
@Lucia555
sync calendar/contacts with iCloud versus… - Apple Community
apparently the thread has been closed...... :(
Anyone out there still dealing with this itunes calendar/contacts being deprecated ?
What is the latest iOS + ITUNES + Outlook Version you have successfully used?
Thanks
iPhone 15
FYI - ok so I can confirm the following configuration still allows for iPhone/Itunes backup and contacts synchronization on the following --> Outlook 2013 (desktop app) , ITUNES 12.13.5.3 and iOS 18.3.1
FYI - ok so I can confirm the following configuration still allows for iPhone/Itunes backup and contacts synchronization on the following --> Outlook 2013 (desktop app) , ITUNES 12.13.5.3 and iOS 18.3.1
I only sync my calendar not contacts but that works so I would think contact sync does too.
I am on iOS 18.3.2 with iTunes 12.13.6.1 and Outlook sync works.
I have iOS 18.4 on both my iPhone and iPad and I am using iTunes 12.13.7.1. No issues.
I'm not set up to test this directly, but I suspect iTunes still supports syncing contacts & calendars while these features are dropped with the replacement apps Music, Devices & TV they seem to want to focus on in future. Note these apps are not yet a good alternative for iTunes in my opinion.
tt2
I think the only reason the other thread got shut down was that no one had appended for a while.
I had a habit of just "poking it" now and then but was on an extended trip and ... it just got shutdown due to inactivity... disappointing.............. :-/
I am syncing with Windows 10, Outlook 2021, iTunes 12.13.4.4 and iOS 18.3. Just got notified of iTunes 12.13.5 and iOS 18.3.1 but have not tried them yet.
Sorry, Jim, I think it is EXE version. BTW, I just updated to iOS 18.3.1.
Anyone out there still dealing with this itunes calendar/contacts being deprecated ?
What is the latest iOS + ITUNES + Outlook Version you have successfully used?
I have not been able to find anymore discussions about this specific issue and the last discussion was closed out so is it a dead issue now and I am just not aware???
Thanks
@jimbob5941 I was also holding out with a older versions but unfortunately I have to replace my apple watch and the new watch requires iOS 18 or higher to operate so I'm forced into looking into this now and hope I do not break my calendar/contacts sync in the process :(
I noticed each apple community forum related to this issue was closed out so I initially thought maybe Apple was closing them since the inevitable had already happened and it was a closed issue. I now fear that maybe this issue/concern is dying out on its own with the majority of people just breaking down and using iCloud for back ups and calendar/contacts sync which I personally still do NOT want to do.
Thanks!
That is excellent news!
I should have added that I am running the Microsoft-Store version of iTunes as it was thought to be more stable a couple years back.
Are you running the EXE version or the Store version?
Thanks,
Jim
thotnavy & justtryingtojam:
Thanks! Great to hear!
Do you recall if you are using the Microsoft store version or the EXE?
I have been using the store version and have auto-update turned off.
Jim
I know I should have done it before now, but this wkend I'll be updating from 17.7.2 to 18.4
Currently I am running the MS Store edition of iTunes @ V12.13.1.3 which has been working well for me for some time....
If anybody has any last minute suggestions before I take the plunge...
I'm all ears ;-)
Thanks,
Jim
I have successfully sync-ed iOS 17.7.2 + iTunes 12.13.1.3 + Outlook 2021 (fully patched - to 11/24)
FYI - ok so I can confirm the following configuration still allows for iPhone/Itunes backup and contacts synchronization on --> Outlook 2013 (desktop app) , ITUNES 12.13.1.3 and iOS 18.2 .
Itunes and Outlook/iPhone calendar/contacts sync deprecated
