ICloud is one of Apple's most secretive services because few people fully understand all the possibilities for Apple users. How to configure an iCloud account? How is all of its functions used?
In this article, you will find the answers to many of the really rising questions about Apple's service and everything you need to know to get more of iCloud from any devices you use on Apple.
What is iCloud?
ICloud is the name that Apple provides for a range of cloud-based services, including various areas such as email sync, contacts and calendars, lost device location (Get My iPhone / iPad) and Cloud Music Video Storage (formerly iTunes).
The purpose of cloud services in general, and iCloud in particular, is to keep data and make it accessible to all your devices. It is known as a cloud server, rather than buildings.
This means that you do not take up any storage space on any device, and it also means that you can access information from any Internet-connected device at any time.
What does Cloud say?
Ideally iCloud lets you store information online and access it on your devices like iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and Windows PC. But if you travel iCloud.com and logging into your account, you'll see that it's a simple idea.
Let's look at some of the highlights:
- Contacts: If you allow sync, your contacts will be available on both iOS and macOS devices. This means that you only need to keep a list of contacts, because any changes you make to your iPhone will be applied to Mac contacts and other devices.
- Calendar: In the same way, iCloud syncs events to all your devices for consultation at any time.
- ICloud Drive: An easy way to save files to the cloud. See our article about how to set up iCloud: create and use an account on iPhone, Mac and PC.
- Notes: You can choose to keep notes locally, but if you sync them with iCloud, they will all be available on any device.
- IWork: It is possible to use pages, numbers or Keynote as web applications because of iCloud. You can also save TextEdit documents in the cloud and share them.
ICloud pricing plans
ICloud is free … for beginners. You can configure iCloud without paying a pen, but this comes with a limited amount of storage, as many similar services do, so once you start using it, you won't be able to go back.
This is where, if you need more space and are planning to back up multiple devices to the cloud, or storing important photos and videos, then you'll need more iCloud capacity.
These are some of the services that Apple currently offers with iCloud and its pricing:
- 5 GB: free
- 50 GB: € 0,99
- 200 GB: € 2.99
- 2 TB: € 9.99
How to update the storage system
The process of updating the iCloud system is simple. You can do it from iPhone or iPad, from Mac or even Windows PC.
On iPhone or iPad: go to & # 39; in settings & # 39; then touch your name at the top of the screen to sign in.
In the second group of options that appear, click & # 39; iCloud & # 39 ;; At the top of the next screen, under the heading & # 39; Storage & # 39 ;, you will see a small graph that clearly shows what GB or TB content you are eating. Press & # 39; Manage Storage & # 39 ;.
From Mac, open & # 39; Special Preference & # 39; and choose iCloud to press & # 39; Manage & # 39; located in the bottom corner of the screen. Select the option that & # 39; Buy more storage or Change plan & # 39;
On PC: Open iCloud for Windows, click & # 39; Save & # 39; and select & # 39; Buy more storage or Change plan & # 39 ;, following step-by-step instructions.
How to configure iCloud
Your iCloud account is associated with your Apple ID. So if you don't have an Apple ID yet, you'll need to build it. You may also need to update the app on your device (some iCloud features are only available in newer versions).
Your next step depends on the device you are using.
- On iPad or iPhone: During the process of setting up an iPhone or iPad, iOS will ask you if you want to use iCloud. If you didn't use it during setup, you can go to & # 39; Settings & # 39; and then sign in by entering your Apple ID and password.
- On Mac: Open & # 39; Slfavorites System & # 39; Now log in with your Apple ID and check the services you want to use.
- On Apple TV (fourth generation or 4K): if you did not choose to create iCloud (by entering your Apple ID) go to & # 39; Settings> Accounts> iCloud & # 39 ;, to select – & # 39; Sign in & # 39 ;.
For more information on how to create an iCloud account or your Apple ID, see the article How does iCloud work?
How to take advantage of iCloud
Most of the time, Cloud works in the background; If you have allowed iCloud to do its own thing (which in most cases is the default setup), you will only find that documents you created on one device are available on another.
The same goes for calendar events and contact details, which are in sync with nature and without even knowing it. Make a note or create a new contact and you'll instantly see it displayed on another tool.
If you want to test the strength of iCloud in the app, be sure to turn it on.
On iOS, open & # 39; Settings & # 39; touch on your ID located at the top of the screen; You'll see all the apps and services that iCloud can use. Tap the selected application to make the slide turn green.
On Mac, open & # 39; Special Preference & # 39; click iCloud. The macOS process is very similar to what was discussed in iOS, with the same configuration and management options.
You may also want to learn how to download images from iCloud to free up space or to have a copy of your photo library in local mode. Here we explain how to download images from iCloud to your Mac hard drive in simple steps.
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