With data explosion, better known as Big Data, the exponential growth of daily data generation is challenging the storage capabilities of the devices. No device is big enough to store the astronomical amount of data handled by smartphone users. To facilitate higher data storage capabilities, smartphone manufacturers offer users additional data storage facilities in the Cloud. Users can handle much more data without changing the device by knowing how to set up iCloud on all your devices.
Cloud storage helps free up space in the devices by moving data to the Cloud. Apple offers users 5GB of free storage of their data along with an email account. You can use the Cloud storage for securely storing your photos, music, videos, notes, files, passwords, and other data that syncs automatically with the device that stays up sharing photos, notes, music, files, and more with family and becomes more accessible friends. You can also use iCloud for backing up your Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Get familiar with iCloud before learning how to set up iCloud on all your devices
Before setting up iCloud, gather more information about integrating it with your device to ease data access anytime and from anywhere.
You can log on to the iCloud User Guide to know more about iCloud so that you can leverage the facility to get the most from your Apple devices. The guide provides detailed information about using iCloud Storage in the best way by seamlessly integrating it with the dice being the built-in features. To start using iCloud, you need to sign in to your device using your Apple ID and send the app you want to access iCloud. You can also choose the iCloud features you want to turn on or off. The best part is that you can access the data stored in the iCloud from a Windows computer using the feature of iCloud for Windows. You can even access the data from the web browser iCould.com.
Start the process of setting up iCloud
Now you will know how to set up iCloud and even customize it.
You can set up iCloud on a brand new iPhone, iPad, or Mac or on some device you are already using but without iCloud connectivity. This tutorial should help to set up iCloud on all your devices.
Set up iCloud on iPhone and iPad – After switching on a new iPhone, the system will ask you if you want to use iCloud Drive to expand the storage capabilities. Choosing the option ‘Yes’ will set the stage for the subsequent installation process. Even if you choose ‘No’ during setup but change your mind later about using iCloud, you can still do it manually. However, for new device users who do not have an Apple ID but want to set up a new cloud account, they must first create an Apple ID that gives access to the iCloud
So, here we go.
Tap on the Settings followed by the Apple ID banner. Choose iCloud and toggle on the icon iCloud Drive. Now, log in with your iCloud account, and you have access to the iCloud Storage dedicated to you. You can start storing and sharing all data in the iCloud with anyone you like. You have 5GB free storage, which, when used completely, you must buy iCloud Storage that gives access to more features.
Set up iCloud on Mac – Knowing iCloud set up on iPhone and iPad will make it easy to start the process in Mac. After choosing the ‘yes’ option during setup, you are ready to go through the subsequent steps. Click on the Apple icon on the top left-hand corner of the screen and then go to the drop-down menu to select System Preference. Choose Sign in at the top right-hand corner and enter your Apple id and password. The next step is to choose Allow to make Find my Mac appear in the popup. Tick the checkboxes against the apps you want to connect to the Cloud.
Knowing how to set up iCloud on all your devices and after going through the above process, all your devices integrate with iCloud.
