What You Need to Know About Apple iCloud

Simply defined, iCloud is the name for all of the services Apple delivers through the cloud. That includes iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Library, and all the information saved from your iOS device. iCloud provides all iPhone users a way to back up their iPhone and iPad in case it needs to be restored at any future point.

1. Is it worth it to buy iCloud storage?
2. What is the iCloud and how does it work?
3. Can anyone see what's on my iCloud?
4. What is apple iCloud used for?
5. What is better iCloud or Google Drive?
6. How do I get more iCloud storage without buying it?
7. What are the disadvantages of using iCloud?
8. Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?
9. What do I do when my iCloud storage is full?
10. Do photos stay on iCloud forever?
11. Do photos stay on iCloud if deleted from iPhone?
12. Can you log into someone's iCloud without them knowing?

Is it worth it to buy iCloud storage?

I love Apple products, but there's no other way to put this: In most cases, buying iCloud Storage is unnecessary and you should never pay for it. In 99% of cases, you don't have to pay any extra money to fully back up your iPhone and iPad.

What is the iCloud and how does it work?

iCloud is Apple's name for all of its cloud-based services. It stretches from iCloud mail, calendars, Find My iPhone, to iCloud Photos and Apple Music Library (not to mention, device backups). ... It's iCloud that syncs your Notes and Calendar appointments between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Can anyone see what's on my iCloud?

If someone knew your Apple ID or your iCloud username/password, they might be able to access your data and information. Some security and privacy measures include determining what of your information you want to be accessible from in the cloud or changing the password to your iCloud account.

What is apple iCloud used for?

iCloud stores your content securely and keeps your apps up to date across all your devices. That means all your information—photos, files, notes, and more—is available wherever you are. iCloud comes with 5 GB of free storage and you can add more storage at any time.

What is better iCloud or Google Drive?

Conclusion. No matter Google Drive or iCloud has its own advantages and makes file management a lot easier. It is not hard to see that Google Drive is a more natural choice for Android users as it works well on almost all devices while iCloud Drive seems to be designed for iOS users.

How do I get more iCloud storage without buying it?

An easy way to free up a lot of space in iCloud is to delete photos from your backups. Instead of having photos stored in iCloud, I recommend using one of the many third-party cloud services that offer even more free space than Apple. My personal favorite is Google Photos, which offers unlimited storage for free.

What are the disadvantages of using iCloud?

Disadvantages of Cloud Storage

• Internet Connection. Cloud based storage is dependent on having an internet connection. ...
• Costs. There are additional costs for uploading and downloading files from the cloud. ...
• Hard Drives. Cloud storage is supposed to eliminate our dependency on hard drives right? ...
• Support. ...
• Privacy.

Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?

iCloud is a syncing/mirroring service that syncs all of your data across of your devices making them available to you. If your iPhone storage is full, you will have to remove data. You can also use the 'Optimize Phone Storage' feature to reduce the resolution/quality of the photos on the device.

What do I do when my iCloud storage is full?

1. Don't back up so much. iCloud's automatic backups can take up a lot of space. ...
2. 2 Make your photo library smaller. If you're like us you probably don't delete all your not-quite-good-enough photos. ...
3. 3 Get rid of your old messages. “They're just texts. ...
4. Manage your mail app. ...
5. 5 Delete files from iCloud Drive.

Do photos stay on iCloud forever?

Photos in My Photo Stream remain saved in iCloud for 30 days. That should be sufficient time to back up your photos manually. After that, they are removed from iCloud. No matter how many photos My Photo Stream uploads to the cloud, the local Photo Stream album on any iOS or iPadOS device only keeps up to 1,000 images.

Do photos stay on iCloud if deleted from iPhone?

Usually, your iPhone automatically backs up to your iCloud account, and if you delete photos from your iPhone, they'll also be deleted from your iCloud. To get around this, you can turn off iCloud photo sharing, sign in to a different iCloud account, or use a cloud server other than iCloud for photo sharing.

Can you log into someone's iCloud without them knowing?

If 2-factor authentication is off, you can hack into someone's iCloud account on other devices without them knowing. If 2-factor authentication is on, you can set your phone as trusted device to receive the verification code, so the person won't find out you're hacking.