Error connecting Mac to iCloud. ICloud: what is it and what is it used for? How to connect iCloud on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows computers

09.02.2018

Since the world saw a variety of Apple devices, using them has become very comfortable, especially if the smartphone, tablet and other gadgets are connected to iCloud storage.

iCloud is a cloud service owned by Apple, which, when you create a new account, makes it possible to synchronize a variety of information between devices such as iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and computer. For the user, first and foremost, iCloud provides incredible ease of interaction between a variety of Apple devices.

You can now see your email, including editing and managing it via email. The whole process lasts two or three minutes. All the steps are easy, just follow them as they come. In the third step, you will need to enter the information about the incoming server and outgoing server.

However, if you are using an active Internet connection, you can deselect this option. Additionally, you can also deselect sync options to save data. You can manually sync your email app whenever you need to check your email.

Required software and hardware

Before you download iCloud for Windows, you must set up iCloud on all of your Apple devices. Can. Follow the setup instructions for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 5 or later, or Mac running OS X Lion 10.7.4 or later.

Depending on the type of information you need to sync using iCloud, you may need additional programs.

Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Reminders: Outlook 2007–2016.
Bookmarks: Safari 5.1.7 or later, Internet Explorer 10 or later, Firefox 22 or later, or Google Chrome 28 or later.
Docs: Setting up a service on all your devices. If you need to add files from your Mac's Desktop and Documents folders to iCloud Drive, then.

Setting up iCloud for Windows

Upload photos and share them with friends

When you turn on Photos, iCloud for Windows creates a folder in Explorer called iCloud Photos. Uploads new photos and videos to the Uploads (iCloud Photos) folder on your PC so they can be viewed in the Photos app on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac computers, as well as on the iCloud website. com. New photos and videos you create on your devices are automatically downloaded from iCloud Photo Library, and you can choose to download your entire collection for a given year. And with iCloud Photo Sharing, you can view, export, and comment on the photos and videos you share with others.

To search for photos on a Windows computer, follow these steps:

Windows 10: Scroll down the Start menu and open the iCloud folder. Select iCloud Photos.
Windows 8.1: From the Start screen, click the down arrow in the bottom left corner, then click the iCloud Photos icon.
Windows 8: From the Start screen, select iCloud Photos.
Windows 7 OS: Click the Windows Start button and select Pictures. Select iCloud Photos or Photo Stream from the Favorites menu in the left pane. To view your photos, double-click the My Photo Stream album. In the window that appears, it will also be displayed as a folder.

View files in iCloud Drive

When you turn on iCloud Drive, iCloud for Windows creates a folder in Explorer with the same name. All documents saved in iCloud will be automatically downloaded to the iCloud Drive folder in File Explorer. Files created on a Windows computer and saved to this folder will be automatically copied to your other devices.

You can also access files in iCloud Drive from iCloud.com.

Synchronize mail, contacts, calendars and reminders across all your devices

Make sure your devices are set up with iCloud Mail.

On a Windows PC, open iCloud for Windows, select Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks, then click Apply. Your iCloud Mail account will appear in the folder pane on the left side of the Microsoft Outlook 2007 to 2016 window.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud and turn on Mail. In iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud and then click Mail.

Manage iCloud storage and account information

iCloud storage can be managed by either reducing storage space usage. If you need to make changes to your Apple ID, you can update your email address, mailing address, or other account information.

To see your available storage, open iCloud for Windows.
To change settings, click "Storage". Select an app to see how much space it takes up, or click Buy More Space to increase your available space.
To change your Apple ID information, open iCloud for Windows and click Account. Then click Manage Apple ID.

Updating the version of iCloud for Windows

To check for updates, open Apple Software Update on your Windows computer. To be notified of new updates by using Apple Software Update, choose Edit > Preferences and set a schedule to check for updates. You can select Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Never options.

Before updating, sign out of your iCloud account on your Windows computer and install iCloud for Windows.

Disable or uninstall iCloud for Windows

If you turn off a service in iCloud for Windows, your information won't automatically sync to iCloud and you won't see updates made on other devices. To disable a service or iCloud, follow these steps:

To turn off a service on a Windows PC, open iCloud for Windows and check or uncheck the box next to the service you want. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
To turn off iCloud for Windows, open it and sign out of your account.

Before you uninstall iCloud for Windows, make a copy of your iCloud data and save it to your Windows computer. Then sign out of your iCloud for Windows account on this computer and follow these steps.

Windows 8 and later:

Go to the Start screen and right-click in the lower left corner, or left-click and select Control Panel.
Click the "Uninstall a program" link.
Choose iCloud > Remove.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes.

Select Start > Control Panel.
Click Programs > Programs and Features.
Choose iCloud > Remove.
To continue, click OK.

Today there are quite a few cloud storage services and an iPhone user can use any of the available range of services. However, perhaps the most convenient way for the owner of an iOS device is to back up important information through the iCloud service - a cloud developed by Apple specifically for its users.

Of course, the main advantage of the “native” cloud is that the owner of an iPhone or other iOS gadget does not need to install anything additional - iCloud is “built in” to the user settings, in addition, there is a special additional application iCloud Drive - a little later we will figure out why it is need to.

Another plus is, again, the absence of unnecessary hassle with creating a special account. To log into the iCloud cloud, you do not need to create any new account; the user's Apple ID is used.

And finally, the third, also very important advantage of iCloud is that you can conveniently interact with it not only on the mobile device itself. You can also access the cloud from a computer using a special program or through a browser and the iCloud.com portal.

How to manage iCloud from a mobile device?

The initial setup of iCloud begins with the Settings menu of your iOS device. Find the iCloud item in the settings, tap it, enter your Apple ID.

Synchronization

A service menu will appear in front of you, which is very easy to manage. You simply select in the “Programs using iCloud” section those applications in which you want to backup the information stored in them, and then activate the corresponding slider. As soon as the slider is turned on, the gadget data is synchronized with the cloud and other iOS devices where you are logged into your iCloud account using a single Apple ID. Simply put, if you have two iOS devices, for example, an iPhone and an iPad, and you use the same Apple ID on them (which, of course, is most likely), then the information between them will be synchronized.

It is worth noting that no one prohibits enabling synchronization for all programs available to the cloud, however, please note that only 5 GB of storage space is provided to the iOS user for free. So if you want to save money, it's better to configure your synchronization settings wisely.

Find iPhone

After setting up synchronization, you must also select the options for the “Find iPhone” and “iCloud Backup” sections. We strongly recommend enabling the first option; it will help you in case of loss or theft of your device. The option will allow you to lock the device and place a random message with the owner’s contacts on the locked screen.

Backup

Regarding the second section, there are subtleties here. By creating a backup, you actually “put” all the information on your device into the cloud, including even correspondence in instant messengers. This, of course, is great, because here if we need to clean the smartphone (and such a need may arise if the device begins to work slower and/or with errors), then we can safely clean it, and then simply restore the data from the cloud and start using it as if nothing had happened .

But... Of course, there is a “but”. The “5 GB rule” also applies here, so you should think about whether all the information stored on the device is really needed? If yes, then create a copy - if you want, manually - in this case, you need to periodically go to the backup menu and click on “Create a backup copy”. Or you can turn on the “Backup to iCloud” slider and then the backup will be performed automatically whenever the gadget is connected to a charger and a Wi-Fi network.

If you don’t create a backup copy, don’t worry, the data that you marked as synchronized will not disappear from your device. Even if a critical error suddenly occurs and you have to restore the device via iTunes, and then after setting up you select the “Set up as new...” option, as soon as the device connects to Wi-Fi, all synchronized data will be transferred to it from the cloud.

iCloud Drive

And finally, about iCloud Drive. This, as we said above, is a pre-installed application. Why is it needed? With it you can manage the synchronized data. In settings, you specify which programs are allowed access to iCloud Drive using the sliders located below the cloud storage menu item of the same name.

For example, you selected Pages and created a document in this application. When saving, you can save it in iCloud Drive and work with it after that both on your other iOS devices by opening the application on them, and from your computer.

How to manage iCloud via computer?

By the way, about the computer. You have two ways to view information stored on the cloud via PC.

iCloud.com

The easiest way, which does not require preliminary installation of any programs, is a special page - iCloud.com. To log into your “personal account” on this portal, you need to indicate your Apple ID. As soon as you log in, you will see a menu that may differ for different users - depending on what synchronization parameters are specified in the settings.

The most valuable feature of the site is the activation of the lost mode, which is available when the “Find iPhone” option is turned on. Otherwise, the functionality of the portal is very prosaic - you can work with all the files stored on it, you can create new ones in the appropriate sections, and all changes will be synchronized. That is, if you make changes to a note on the website, it will change on the device.

iCloud program

If you own a Macbook or desktop Mac, of course, for you and if you want to manage the cloud through a program on your computer, there will be no need to pre-install anything - the corresponding utility is available here by default. If you have a Windows PC, you will need to first download and install iCloud.

We recommend downloading this utility from the official Apple website. Installation is very simple - run the downloaded .exe file, and everything will be done for you automatically. After installation, you can open the program, it will ask for your Apple ID - enter your username and password, then click the “Login” button. Are you in? Now wait a while for the synced data to load. Once the download is complete, you can start working with them.

Let's summarize

So, now, we hope you are convinced that the iCloud cloud (iCloud) is a very convenient and easy-to-manage service. Moreover, it doesn’t matter what kind of device you have at hand - mobile or not, you can always access your data, change it or create new ones. At the same time, it is worth noting that, like everything made by Apple, iCloud rarely upsets users with errors and problems. And, nevertheless, if you encounter any problems, you can quickly resolve them in a special iCloud support center created by the Apple giant.

Greetings! Today, immediately after updating my iPhone (while trying to sign in with my account), I encountered an unusual error. The phone happily told me that this was not possible, and wrote approximately the following - “Verification failed, login failed. There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server." The most interesting thing is that because of this, the phone actually turns into an ordinary “dialer”, because it is impossible to use all Apple services - you cannot go to the App Store, you cannot download a game or application, you cannot activate iCloud, etc.

I successfully overcame this adversity, and I very much wish the same for you. And this instruction will tell you what exactly needs to be done in this case and how you can overcome the problem. Let's go!

First, I advise you to check whether the Apple ID is correct and valid, that is, functioning at the moment. To do this, follow the link to the official website and enter your account information. If it doesn't open, then... If everything is “ok”, we will look for other reasons for the failure.

The error occurs on iPhone and iPad

The problem of connecting to Apple servers may already be waiting for you. And here there are only two options that can be taken:

Try to activate via your computer using iTunes. Although difficulties may arise here, more on that below.
Just skip creating an Apple ID and do it later, after turning on the device.

If you cannot log into your Apple ID on an already loaded device, or vice versa, you have logged in, but the App Store and other services do not work due to a server failure, you should pay attention to:

By the way, jailbreaking can also cause similar problems. Therefore, if the previous methods do not help, and you still cannot log in to your Apple ID, we get rid of the jail. Let me remind you that this can only be done correctly through.

On a computer using iTunes

In rare cases, server connection errors and various failures with the Apple ID or App Store may also occur while working with iTunes. However, they are quite easy to get rid of. To do this:

We make sure that the computer is connected to the Internet (stupid, of course, but anything is possible).
Antiviruses, firewalls, and other defenders may block access to Apple servers. Turn them off for a while.
The iTunes version must be installed.
If your Apple ID account has already been used on the computer, then we try to “unhook” it from the program. To do this, open iTunes - in the upper left corner click on “store” - deauthorize this computer. Reboot the PC.

Let's try to log in again and, most likely, you will be able to do it!

These are actually all the actions that you can perform to combat the error connecting to Apple ID servers. Yes, there are not many of them, but the most important thing is that they really work!

With iCloud for Windows, photos, documents, and bookmarks stored on your Windows PC are automatically updated on your Apple devices.

Required software and hardware

Depending on the type of information you need to sync using iCloud, you may need additional programs.

Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Reminders: Outlook 2007–2016.
Bookmarks: Safari 5.1.7 or later, Internet Explorer 10 or later, Firefox 22 or later, or 28 or later.
Docs: Setting up a service on all your devices. If you need to add files from your Mac's Desktop and Documents folders to iCloud Drive, then.

Setting up iCloud for Windows

Upload photos and share them with friends

To search for photos on a Windows computer, follow these steps:

Windows 10: Scroll down the Start menu and open the iCloud folder. Select iCloud Photos.
Windows 8.1: From the Start screen, click the down arrow in the bottom left corner, then click the iCloud Photos icon.
Windows 8: From the Start screen, select iCloud Photos.
Windows 7 OS: Click the Windows Start button and select Pictures. Select iCloud Photos or Photo Stream from the Favorites menu in the left pane. To view your photos, double-click the My Photo Stream album. In the window that appears, it will also be displayed as a folder.

View files in iCloud Drive

You can also access files in iCloud Drive from iCloud.com.

Synchronize mail, contacts, calendars and reminders across all your devices

Make sure your devices are set up with iCloud Mail.

On a Windows PC, open iCloud for Windows, select Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks, then click Apply. Your iCloud Mail account will appear in the folder pane on the left side of the Microsoft Outlook 2007 to 2016 window.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud and turn on Mail. In iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud and then click Mail.

Manage iCloud storage and account information

iCloud storage can be managed by either reducing storage space usage. If you need to make changes to your Apple ID, you can update your email address, mailing address, or other account information.

To see your available storage, open iCloud for Windows.
To change settings, click "Storage". Select an app to see how much space it takes up, or click Buy More Space to increase your available space.
To change your Apple ID information, open iCloud for Windows and click Account. Then click Manage Apple ID.

Updating the version of iCloud for Windows

Before updating, sign out of your iCloud account on your Windows computer and install iCloud for Windows.

Disable or uninstall iCloud for Windows

To turn off a service on a Windows PC, open iCloud for Windows and check or uncheck the box next to the service you want. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
To turn off iCloud for Windows, open it and sign out of your account.

Go to the Start screen and right-click in the lower left corner, or left-click and select Control Panel.
Click the "Uninstall a program" link.
Choose iCloud > Remove.
When prompted for confirmation, click Yes.

Select Start > Control Panel.
Click Programs > Programs and Features.
Choose iCloud > Remove.
To continue, click OK.

Date of publication: 05/07/2017

This article discusses general troubleshooting steps for various problems that you may encounter while setting up or using iCloud.

Initial Troubleshooting Steps

Go to Apple's System Status page and make sure there are no outages or scheduled maintenance that might be affecting iCloud.
Update your computer or device software to the latest version. See more about.
Make sure you're signed in to iCloud with your Apple ID on your iOS device, Mac, or Windows computer:
- OS iOS 10.3 and later:
  1. Tap Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud.
    - If you're using OS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud.
  2. Check your iCloud settings and make sure your account is set up correctly.
- OS X Lion 10.7.5 and later:
  1. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences and choose iCloud.
  2. Make sure you are logged in. If necessary, click the Account button to view more information.
- Windows 8 and later:
  1. Move the pointer to the top-right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar. Click the Search charm and then click the iCloud control panel on the left.
- Windows 7 or Windows Vista OS:
  1. Select Start > All Programs > iCloud > iCloud.
  2. Make sure you're signed in with the correct Apple ID.

Additional troubleshooting steps

If the troubleshooting steps in the section above do not resolve your issue, try the steps below that best apply to your issue.

Can't find command to set up iCloud on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

When you try to sign in with your Apple ID during iCloud setup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you receive a warning that authentication failed.

I can't sign in to iCloud on my Mac because it asks for authentication.

Make sure your macOS account has administrator rights. If you are logged on to your computer as a standard user without administrator rights, you may receive the authentication prompt "System Preferences is trying to change the directory services configuration." Enter your administrator name and password to allow configuration changes in System Preferences.

From the Apple menu , choose Log Out username».
Click the "End Session" button.
On the login screen, select the administrator account.

On your Mac, you can't sign in to iCloud because of a message saying your email address isn't verified.

If you can't sign in because of the "Account is not verified" warning. Please see your email for instructions on how to verify your account" and follow these steps.

Close and reopen iCloud Settings, and then try to sign in again.
If this doesn't solve the problem, check your inbox and junk email folders for a message from Apple with a verification link.
If you don't have a confirmation link in your inbox or junk email folders, click the Resend Confirmation button in the iCloud Settings panel.

When you try to sign in to iCloud.com, iCloud Settings, iCloud for Windows, or a third-party program, you receive a warning that your username or password is incorrect.

To sign in, you must enter your entire Apple ID (for example, if your Apple ID is , you must enter your entire Apple ID, not just your username).
Make sure the Caps Lock key is not pressed (all passwords are case sensitive).
, and not with other services.
If you're using an Apple ID with iCloud for Windows to sign in to third-party apps like Outlook, make sure you've set up and. If you don't have any devices that can be updated to iOS 9 or OS X El Capitan, you can use.
You can check for two-factor authentication or two-step verification from your iOS device. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security. You may be required to enter your Apple ID password.
If necessary.

If you use the same Apple ID for iCloud as you use for other Apple services (such as the Apple Online Store, iTunes Store, or Mac App Store), changing your Apple ID account password also changes your password for other Apple services. To log in to these services, enter a new password. Also, be sure to generate new passwords for any third-party programs that may use your Apple ID. This includes, for example, all third-party email services used with iCloud email.

After you sign in with your Apple ID, you'll be prompted to enter more information.

Setting up iCloud may require additional information that is not yet listed for the Apple ID you are using. When prompted, enter to continue signing in.

When I try to set up iCloud, I get a message saying that iCloud is not available in my country (or region).

iCloud is not available in all countries or regions. If you are in a country or region where iCloud is available and you think you received this message in error, please contact.

Date of publication: 06/30/2017

Apple uses a cloud called iCloud for storage. . As soon as you start your phone, new information appears on it, settings that are convenient for you, important photos and recordings. What should I do to prevent them from getting lost and discarded?

In this article we will tell you about this method of storing and synchronizing information from the developer as Apple iCloud, as well as how to set up iCloud on iPhone 5s, 4s and 6.

Setting up iCloud on iPhone

First, we need to figure out why we need this storage and what it is. iCloud can save your settings, transfer various information between the Apple devices you use, and create backup copies of your data.

This addition is an integral part of the life of any smartphone from the manufacturer. It helps the user reduce the number of actions performed, bringing them to automation.

If you have never used this service before, then get ready for the fact that all the changes you make inside your phone will be remembered and automatically installed on other devices.

What are the main features of this application?

If you have at least one Apple device, it could be an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or a Mac computer, then iCloud will definitely come in handy.

Amount of available storage space

For each user of an apple device, 5 Gigabytes are available in iCloud for convenient storage of data from your applications that you use, mail, necessary numbers and notes, and backup copies of information from your smartphone.

There are some restrictions that you should not forget about when using this service. for example in the number of photographs. They can be of any size, but do not exceed the limit of 1000 pieces. Otherwise, the remaining ones will be deleted, giving preference to newer images. There are also paid tariffs in this application, which have recently been significantly updated and look quite acceptable.

Paid tariffs

Currently on iCloud There are 4 paid tariffs for use, in which the price is per month:

20 GB - 39 rubles;
200 GB - 149 rubles;
500 GB - 379 rubles;
1000 GB - 749 rubles.

Here you have access to managing Contacts, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Calendars, Find My iPhone, iCloud Drive cloud storage, and so on.

In addition, the service allows you to run free cloud tools from the iWork package (analogous to Microsoft Office from Apple). You can edit text documents (Word) and spreadsheets (Excel) directly in the browser.

iCloud Photo Library

The service allows you to create a copy of content in the cloud with the ability to synchronize with all iOS devices and Mac computers associated with one Apple ID account.

We talked about how to activate and work with Keychain on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Mac.

How to protect data on iCloud

To protect your Apple ID account and data stored in iCloud, use a complex password and turn it on.

iPhone is a powerful smartphone with a huge range of capabilities - here you have both a work office and an entertainment center in one. With the help of an i-gadget, the user solves a lot of different problems and, of course, it accumulates a lot of important, interesting, useful information. Of course, losing it overnight by losing it, breaking your phone, or becoming a victim of theft is very sad.

It is noteworthy that the majority of those who have at least once unexpectedly lost their faithful electronic assistant regret not the loss of a materially valuable object and the need to spend money on a new gadget (although Apple smartphones are by no means cheap), but the loss of important data. This is why it is so necessary to create a backup copy of all information stored on the device.

Fortunately, modern technologies allow you to perform backups in literally two taps. The so-called cloud service - iCloud - comes to the aid of Apple users. What kind of “beast” this is and how to use it, we’ll talk in this article.

What is cloud storage?

Cloud storage (or as modern users romantically call it “the cloud”) is a collection of online servers distributed on a network on which the user can store a backup copy of important data.

Clouds are created by various companies, that is, in fact, the user, by sending information to an online storage, transfers his data to third parties, but, of course, on the basis of an agreement that it will be protected and inviolable.

What if data is stolen from the cloud?

Should you be afraid for your data if it is stored by a third party? In general, no more than for jewelry placed in a safe deposit box at a bank. Of course, information leakage can happen, but banks have been robbed for hundreds of years, but this does not mean that money should be kept in your apartment - it is still safer in a special institution.

iCloud - official cloud storage for Apple technology users

The “range” of online storage today is large, but owners of i-smartphones do not need to waste time to choose the most reliable and convenient one, because it is already in every Apple device, its name is iCloud, using this service, you can have maximum peace of mind for your data.

What information does the cloud store?

In iCloud you can back up almost any type of data stored on your device, here is a complete list of them:

Music (including ringtones, TV shows and other audio materials)
Video
Books
Applications and their data
Basic smartphone settings, including desktop settings
Messages (sent both via iMessages and in the usual way)

However, you can quite limit this range; more details on how to do this in the section “How to use iCloud?”

More than just saving data...

Of course, the main option of iCloud on the iPhone and other i-devices is to save information important to the user. However, if you have several Apple gadgets, you will certainly appreciate the ability to synchronize information between them. This option opens up access to some really cool features. It’s clear that all content (music, photos, etc.) will be present on all synchronized devices. But look what we have since iCloud can remember application data...

For example, your iPhone and iPad are synchronized via iCloud, which means that you can start playing some game on your smartphone, and then, well, if your smartphone is low, for example, continue on your iPad, and exactly where you left off .

And all this is free?

Of course, when you learn about such cool opportunities, the thought immediately appears that all this is not free. Partly, the idea is correct. Apple generously provides the user with 5GB of free space, and in general, this is enough to store truly valuable data. But if you need more space, no one is stopping you from buying it.

iCloud tariffs

50 GB - 59 rubles per month
200 GB - 149 rubles per month
1 TB - 599 rubles per month

iTunes Match is another cool iCloud feature you have to pay for

iTunes Match is a service created for music lovers, allowing you to save on buying music. The service automatically analyzes the library of all music stored on the PC in which you work when you connect your i-gadget to iTunes, looks for a copy in the iTunes Store and downloads it (for free!) to all Apple devices synchronized via iCloud, in good quality with album cover and detailed information about the composition and artist.

Thus, up to 25,000 tracks can be processed, and you will not pay anything for them, you will only need to pay a subscription to the service - $25 per year. It’s very convenient - you don’t need to connect your devices to your PC again to download music, and for such convenience it’s relatively inexpensive.

How to use iCloud?

Well, now, about the most important thing - how to set up this wonderful service. Very simple! Follow the short instructions:

1 Open “Settings”, find the iCloud item - if you have not used the service before, you will need to log in. For authorization, use the Apple ID - the account that you created during the initial setup of the i-gadget. 2 After authorization, a window for working with the cloud will appear in front of you - it is a list of types of information that you can store. Opposite each item is a slider. All you need to do is select the types of data you want to store and activate the appropriate slider. 3 If you have a lot of space in iCloud, you can make all the sliders active, otherwise you will have to choose the most valuable one.

Several items in the iCloud menu deserve special attention, including iCloud Drive, Backup, Keychain and Find my Phone. Let's look at why to activate them.

iCloud Drive

Tap on iCloud Drive and you will find yourself in a new menu that will list applications for which you can set data storage in the cloud, each program has its own slider. Activate the ones you need and turn off the ones you don't need.

Backup

By tapping on the “Backup” line, you will again find yourself in a new menu. If you have never created a backup of information before, you need to first click on the “Create a backup copy” link, and then activate the slider next to the “iCloud backup” option, and then the backup will be performed whenever new information appears on your device .

Bunch of keys

This item is responsible for storing Safari passwords. Activate it and you won’t have to constantly enter account settings for one or another personal account when working with the Apple browser.

Find my Phone

And finally, Find my Phone is a very cool option. If your phone is stolen and Find my Phone is turned on, you can really annoy the attacker. How? More on this in the next section.

How to recover data from iCloud?

Recovering data from iCloud on a new device is very simple. When initially setting up an iPhone (or any other i-gadget), the setup assistant will ask you whether you want to get a “clean” new device or whether you need to transfer all the information from the previous one to it. To restore, of course, you need to choose the second option. Of course, for a successful transfer you will need to indicate the Apple ID of your old device.

If your smartphone is lost, you don’t have a new one yet, and you need to restore the data urgently, well, for example, to look up an important phone number, take any PC and go to the iCloud.com website (in general, you can go to this site from a mobile device, but with computer is more convenient), enter your Apple ID information to authorize, and you will have access to all the information that was included in your backup.

This same site allows you, if you are sure that the smartphone has been stolen, as we said above, to “annoy” the thief. If you previously enabled the Find my Phone option on your device, then through iCloud.com you will have the opportunity to activate “Lost Mode”. After turning it on, the attacker will no longer be able to do anything with the gadget - it will be blocked, and the password will be your Apple ID data.

Let's summarize

So, now you know what the iCloud cloud service is on an iPhone and you can appreciate the full power of its capabilities. And, as you may have noticed, you only need to create a backup once, then everything will be done for you. So don’t be lazy and make a backup right now if you haven’t already. Can you imagine how annoying it will be if you are lazy today, forget tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow you lose your device?

In this post, I told you how to create and log into iCloud. What is it for and how can you use it to restore your iPhone.

What is iCloud

iCloud is Apple's cloud storage that automatically synchronizes information between your devices. For example, contacts and notes between iPhone and iPad.

If there is enough free space in iCloud, then iPhone stores a backup copy of photos and other information there.

You receive iCloud storage automatically when you register an Apple ID, which you will need to use Apple technology.

By default, iCloud has 5 GB of free space available. Of course, this is not enough to backup a phone even with 16 GB of memory. Therefore, I recommend expanding iCloud to at least 50 GB.

50 GB - $0.99 per month;
200 GB - $2.99;
2 TB - $9.99.

How to log into iCloud on iPhone

You can sign in to iCloud directly on your Apple device. To do this, enter your Apple ID in:

Settings ▸ Sign in on iPhone

How to log into iCloud through a browser

If your phone breaks or you lose it, you can always access your photos and contacts through the web version of iCloud.

If you log into iCloud through a browser, you can view your email, contacts, photos and other information

If you have an Apple ID, then to log in through the browser you need to confirm your identity with a digital code that will be sent to your other Apple devices or via SMS to your main and backup phone numbers.

How to set up an iCloud backup

By default, iCloud backup is disabled. It only makes sense to enable it when you have purchased additional space of 50, 200 or 2000 GB.

Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ iCloud ▸ iCloud Storage ▸ Change storage plan

By default, you only have 5 GB in iCloud. Additional space can be purchased in the “Change storage plan” tab

You can also enable iCloud backup in Settings:

Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ iCloud ▸ Backup

You can enable iPhone backup to iCloud in Settings. But, for this you must have enough free memory in iCloud itself

Such a backup will store absolutely all data from the phone, including photos, contacts and videos.

With an iCloud backup, you can completely restore your phone if your old iPhone breaks, you lose it, or you just buy a new one.

How to set up settings synchronization via iCloud

Even if you haven't purchased additional iCloud storage, your iPhone can still store calendars, contacts, and other settings there. And also synchronize this information between your devices.

You can configure applications that have access to iCloud in:

Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ iCloud

In iCloud settings, check those apps that can sync their settings and data between your Apple devices

Remember

iCloud storage is provided automatically. Standard volume - 5 GB;
iCloud is needed to automatically synchronize settings and data between your devices;
If you buy more iCloud storage, you can back up your iPhone and other devices to it.
Additional iCloud storage will also allow you to free up space on your phone.
If you lose your phone, you can access all its information through the web version of iCloud.