{"id":28453,"date":"2017-06-10T05:39:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T05:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=28453"},"modified":"2017-09-13T02:23:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T02:23:24","slug":"how-to-use-icloud-1334","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-use-icloud-1334.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Use iCloud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iCloud is an important part in using an iPhone. It can help users do a lot of things like sharing photos with all your friends and family who are using the same Apple ID as yours. But for those new iOS devices users who don't have much experience in using Apple's products, it's not that easy to know how to use iCloud. To answer the question of how do I use iCloud, first you need to know what it is and what it can do.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#part1\"><b>What is iCloud and What can iCloud do? <\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\"><b>How to set up iCloud? <\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part3\"><b>How to use iCloud <\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\"><b>What is iCloud and What can iCloud do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>iCloud is an Apple email, storage and data synchronization subscription service that provides 5GB of storage for free.<\/p>\n<p>The service provides its users with means to store data such as documents, photos, and music on remote servers for download to iOS, macOS or Windows devices, to share and send data to other users, and to manage their Apple devices if lost or stolen.<\/p>\n<p>What is more, the service provides the means to wirelessly back up iOS devices directly to iCloud, instead of being reliant on manual backups to a host Mac or Windows computer using iTunes. Service users are also able to share photos, music, and games instantly by linking accounts via AirDrop wirelessly.<\/p>\n<p>Now comes to our main subject\u2014how to use iCloud. You need to set up iCloud first before you start using it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\"><b>How to set up iCloud?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Set up iCloud on iPhone<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Check whether you are using the latest version of iOS<\/p>\n<p>To check whether you are using the latest version of iOS, go to <b>Settings > General > Software Update<\/b> to see if there\u2019s an update available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/iphone-step-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/iphone-step-1.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Turn on iCloud<\/p>\n<p>Tap the <b>Settings > iCloud<\/b>, then enter your Apple ID.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/iphone-step-21.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/iphone-step-21.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Enable automatic downloads<\/p>\n<p>To enable automatic downloads for your music, apps, and books, tap the <b>Settings> iTunes & App Stores<\/b>. Then turn on the options presented below\u2014 <b>Music, Apps, Books&Audiobooks, Updates<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/iphone-step-31.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/iphone-step-31.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Set up iCloud on Mac<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Check whether you are using the latest version<\/p>\n<p>To update to the latest version, go to the Apple menu > Software Update to see if there\u2019s an update available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step-11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step-11.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Turn on iCloud<\/p>\n<p>Go to <b>System Preferences>iCloud<\/b>, enter your Apple ID, and select the services you\u2019d like to enable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Enable iCloud photo library, my photo stream and icon photo sharing<\/p>\n<p>Click the Option button next to Photos, and select iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step-31.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step-31.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 4:<\/b> Enable automatic download in iTunes<\/p>\n<p>To enable automatic downloads for your music and apps, open <b>iTunes > Preferences > Downloads<\/b> and select Music, Movies, TV Shows, and Apps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step-41.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mac-step-41.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Set up iCloud on Windows<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Download iCloud for windows<\/p>\n<p>To enable iCloud on your Windows PC (Windows 7 or later), first set up your iCloud account on your other iOS devices or Mac, then install iCloud for Windows.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Turn on iCloud <\/p>\n<p>Open iCloud for Windows and sign in with the Apple ID you used to create your iCloud account.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Enable automatic downloads<\/p>\n<p>Select the iCloud services you\u2019d like to enable and click Apply.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/windows-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/windows-3.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\"><b>How to use iCloud?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Using iCloud equals to using the storage of the iCloud. How to use iCloud storage is the main subject we introduce to you here. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Backup and Restore<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As long as your device is locked and connected to Wi-Fi and a power source, backups occur daily. In case of a malfunction of any Apple device, during the restoration process, iCloud offers to restore all data along with App data only if the device was synced to iCloud and backed up. Here is procedures about how to restore your iPhone after you erase all of your contents.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> After you erase all of your contents your phone will restart. Follow the on-screen prompts. The set-up assistant will guide you through the process.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Tap <b>Restore from iCloud Backup<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/restore-step-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/restore-step-2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Log in with your Apple ID. Your iPhone will begin downloading the backup from iCloud. After it's restored, your settings and apps will be reinstalled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/restore-step-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/restore-step-3.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Find My iPhone<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You take your devices everywhere. Which means you might leave them anywhere. Find My iPhone allows you to track the location of your iOS device or Mac. The feature is useful especially when you lost your phone. <\/p>\n<p>You can view your lost iOS devices\u2019 location and set lost mode for it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/find-my-iphone1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/find-my-iphone1.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Photo Streaming<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When a photo is taken on a device with Photo Stream enabled, it is automatically uploaded to the iCloud servers; when it\u2019s done, you can also view pictures on other devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>iCloud Photo Library<\/b><\/p>\n<p>iCloud Photo Library stores all of your photos. You can access your iCloud Photo Library on any other supported devices via the new Photos app or iCloud.com, which is rather useful in limiting the amount of local storage by storing lower-resolution versions on the device. You have the option to keep some or all stored locally at higher resolution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>iCloud Drive<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Any kind of file, including photos, videos, documents, music, and other apps' data, can be stored in your iCloud Drive and you can access it on any Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or Windows PC. The biggest advantage of this function is that you can start their work on one device and continue on another device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-h3\"><b>Find My Friends<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a very innovative feature. Find My Friends is very similar to Find My iPhone, except you can share your location with other friends or family using the feature.<\/p>\n<p>By default, you will still get 5 GB of storage of iCloud for free as previously, but the expandable storage plans available have increased considerably in size (up to 2 TB of space) and altered to monthly subscription options from the yearly ones offered under the previous non-iCloud Drive service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iCloud is an important part in using an iPhone. It can help users do a lot of things like sharing photos with all your friends and family who are using the same Apple ID as yours. 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