iCloudiCloud is built into every Apple device. That means all your stuff — photos, files, notes, and more — are safe, up to date, and available wherever you are on your device (iPad, iPhone, Macbook) or online through a web browser. It works automatically, as long as you log into iCloud using your Apple ID in the Settings. Everyone gets 5GB of free iCloud storage to start and it’s easy to add 10x more iCloud storage for as little as a $1 month. https://www.apple.com/icloud/
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Storage
Phone StorageTo view how much space you have left in your iPhone/iPad and which apps are using your iCloud navigate to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. Here you can see how much space is allocated to each area and which apps are taking up the most space. You can also get suggestions for creating more space on your iOS device.
Navigate your Mac to Apple Logo > About This Mac > Storage. From here you can click Manage to dig in more as to how the space on your computer is allocated and get help optimizing your storage. |
iCloud StorageTo view how much space you have left in your iCloud, what your iCloud space is being allocated toward, and which apps are using your iCloud navigate to Settings > iCloud
To make sure your iCloud is turned on navigate your iOS device to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Navigate your Mac to System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud |
Files App |
The Files app started in iOS 11 and is the place you can find all of the files you've saved. The app can differentiate between files on your device and files in the cloud. You can save any file type in the Files app no matter if you can open it or not. You can easily access all your files from the Files app on iOS, the Finder on your Mac, or iCloud.com.
Files lets you organize your files with folders, rename them, and tag them with colors. When you make a change, the update is made across all your devices. |
Backup |
iCloud automatically keeps apps — including Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Safari, and some of your favorite apps from the App Store — updated across all your devices. When you add a new phone number, bookmark a website, or update a slide in a presentation, the change appears everywhere.
iCloud automatically backs up your iOS devices when they’re connected to power and Wi-Fi. So if you lose your device or get a new one, you’ll have all the things that matter without missing a beat. Find Backup by going to Apple ID > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Turn On |