How to enter the cloud on an iPhone. Sign in to iCloud from your computer. ICloud account
If you have multiple iOS gadgets, you should know how to log into iCloud from each of them. After all, sometimes you need to get data from an iPhone or iPad immediately.
Cloud storage or iCloud provides the ability to store and exchange data between different "apple" devices. Also, using this service, you can create a backup and transfer files (photos and others) to a new device.
Today we will analyze the question of how to enter the "cloud" from the iPhone. First, let's talk about the functions of this service.
Cloud synchronizes more than one parameter. Standard objects for this operation include:
- Multimedia content (books, movies, and so on). You won't lose your library when you switch to a new iPhone or when your device breaks.
- Photos and videos with video. None of the photos you have taken will be lost. Valuable memories will remain in your cloud account forever.
- Settings. There is no need to find the required sound level and design again - everything will be adjusted automatically in icloud.
- Ringtones and text messages.
- Software data (results in games, accounts, etc.).
The function of software data synchronization stands out. A number of games allow, using data exchange, to pause a stage on one gadget, and continue from the same place on another. This is an irreplaceable thing, especially when the battery suddenly runs out.
iCloud vs Dropbox: is there a difference?
The main disadvantage of the iCloud competitor is that it requires manual user intervention. If you need to save any item in Dropbox, you need to confirm your desire through each software.
The iCloud service is based on different principles of work. It doesn't matter where the data, photos and documents will be saved. If the developers of the software include the "cloud" in the support, all the results of the activity on the machine will exchange data with other devices (of course, if this function is allowed). Now you don't have to worry about synchronization.
For example, if you create a new photo on iPhone, it will instantly move to Mac and iPad. Today the cloud supports at least 90% of all software for Apple devices.
Downloading iCloud
Many inexperienced users are looking on the Internet for an answer to the question of where and how to download iCloud. And this is not required. The "cloud" is built into the iOS operating systems, starting with the fifth version. All options are activated after upgrading to version eight or later.
Registration in the service is also not needed. To log in, you need to drive in the characters of the login and password from Apple ID by going to the address on the iCloud.com network.
It is forbidden to transfer your data from iCloud to third parties. This way they can access all of your personal information.
How to sign in to iCloud on iPhone
You will not be able to get to the storage using a regular Safari browser. The system will ask you to authorize on the iPhone and log into it. You may also need to visit the full version on iCloud.com, not the mobile one.
So you can also log into iCloud storage from your computer if you can't perform the operation on your iPhone. You just need to remember your account.
Why might you need to sign in to iCloud from an iPhone?
Switching to iCloud through the site may be necessary in the following situations:
- If a friend asks you to throw an important element from his "cloud". In order not to waste time on unlinking accounts and other troubles, you can simply go to iCloud in your browser.
- Device breakdown. For important meetings, you can get the contact number from the previously exchanged items.
- Striving to provide more efficient navigation. Some people prefer this version more.
Remember that by exchanging data with the "cloud" and knowing how to enter it, you will never lose valuable information for yourself.
Setting up iCloud on iPhone
The whole procedure is performed on devices of models 4, 5, 5S, 6 and others along the way: Settings - iCloud. The data from the ID number is used as a login in the "cloud".
The main settings window allows you to activate data exchange for the system software. Here you can specify the basic units that will exchange data. With a couple of clicks, a mail is created here on @ me.com, simply by typing in the desired nickname. In this case, the password characters will be used from the "account" in the Apple ID (this address will be required to transfer notes).
Following the trajectory: Settings - iCloud - Storage and backups, you can see the statistics of filling the 5 GB of memory allocated to you by the service. You can buy additional space, as well as activate the exchange with the "cloud", which was initially disabled, here. This tab visually displays the statistics of the iCloud drive and starts synchronization manually.
Going to the settings along the same path and selecting the storage section, as well as your device in the list, you will see all the installed software that exchanges data with the "cloud". Initially, these are all applications for Apple devices, so it's better to turn off all unnecessary ones.
By default, third-party software also interacts with the "cloud".
On the machine, backup in the "cloud" is performed only when the "apple" devices are connected to the power supply, they have a block or they work with Wi-Fi. But remember that you can also log in to iCloud from an iPhone manually.
If the user has lost data from the account ID, then it will not work to enter the "cloud". Although the return of the lost number is possible using the recovery procedure. It is performed, including using a mailbox. After completing all the instructions, you will go to your e-mail (in the section (where incoming messages are placed), and you will see a letter from Apple there. Then you will only have to follow the link offered in the letter. If you forgot your e-mail, which registered your ID , go to outgoing emails and try to find there messages from the "apple" company. Most likely, this is an address in the com zone. If none are found, then you need to remember a different address.
If you switched to Android, but want to use your Apple mail and do not know how to do it, then our instructions have been created especially for you. In this article, we will tell you how to log into icloud from an android and set up mail from an iPhone on a new device.
Many Apple tools run exclusively on native software. For example, you won't be able to use iMessage on Android. Fortunately, these issues don't occur with iCloud.
First of all, you need an application password
Apple currently uses two-factor authentication by default on iPads, iPhones, and Mac OS computers. Thus, the first thing you need to do is set an application password. Do not be alarmed, it is very simple to do this, but without such an operation you will be inundated with notifications of incorrect actions (either the e-mail address or the password was entered incorrectly).
You will need to go to the official Apple website from the browser. For you, this is already a familiar and familiar login form, where an account and an Apple ID account were previously created. Here you can work with your Apple ID. Log in to your account (an iPhone or other gadget is useful for passing two-factor authentication) and study the security section.
The headline will read "APP-SPECIFIC PASSWORDS". You will also see a link with which you can generate a password.
Type in the name of the password. ‘Android Email’ will do. You will be able to identify which third-party applications are running for you to access your Apple ID.
Click Create. After that, you will see the password generated in automatic mode. You will need it in a minute.
How to enter iCloud mail from android through settings
To set up an icloud email account on an android device, open the "Settings" section on your smartphone. Everything will depend on the model of your gadget. In most cases, for such a purpose, you just need to scroll down to the icon you need. It is possible that you will have to scroll again, since the first time there will only be certain shortcuts.
Now you should find the account menu. On a Pixel 2 (Android 8) smartphone, this menu is called Users & accounts.
Scroll down until you see "Add account" (+ Add account).
Then click on the “Personal (IMAP)” option. Nearby is the Gmail icon. Type in your email.
In theory, you don't need to add “@me” or “@ icloud.com”. However, if nothing works without them, add this part as well.
Server settings should be automatically identified. In the upper left corner, you should drive in the previously generated application password.
Your email should start syncing and appear in the Gmail app along with your other email accounts. To switch between accounts, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines in the upper left corner), and then click on the email address shown, or on the rounded labels (this is necessary to display other accounts).
To see your email, click on @me or @icloud.
We manually configure iCloud IMAP, if the previous steps did not help
If you need a manual installation, you can always use the following information:
If you are required to enter an email or username for the outgoing server, place a bet on the full email address. If you have security problems, choose TSL over SSL.
conclusions
To enter the icloud iPhone from an android phone, no special skills and knowledge are required. To do this, just generate a personal password on the official Apple website and enter it in the appropriate field when adding a new account in the android device settings.
If you have any questions, be sure to ask them in the comments to this manual.
Today there are quite a few cloud storages and the 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 additionally - iCloud is "embedded" in 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 the creation of a special account. You don't need to create any new account to sign in to the iCloud cloud, you use your Apple ID.
And, finally, the third also very important advantage of iCloud - 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 do I manage iCloud from a mobile device?
The initial iCloud setup starts with the Settings menu of your iOS device. Find the iCloud item in the settings, tap it, enter your Apple ID.
Synchronization
You will see a service menu, which is very easy to manage. You simply select in the section "Programs using iCloud" those applications, the information stored in which you want to back up, 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 the iCloud account is logged in with 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 sync.
It is worth noting that no one forbids enabling synchronization for all programs available to the cloud, however, keep in mind that only 5 GB of storage space is provided to the iOS user for free. So if you want to save money, it's best to tune your sync settings wisely.
Find iPhone
After setting up synchronization, you must also select the options for the sections "Find iPhone" and "Backup to iCloud". 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 block the device and post an arbitrary message with the owner's contacts on the locked screen.
Backup copy
Regarding the second section, there are subtleties. By creating a backup, you actually "push" 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 began to work slower and / or with errors), then boldly 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". Here, too, the "5 GB rule" applies, so you should think - is all the information stored on the device really needed? If yes, then create a copy - you want to manually - in this case, you need to periodically go to the backup menu and click on "Create backup". 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 Wi-Fi network.
If you do not create a backup copy, do not worry, the data that you marked as synced will not go anywhere from your device. Even if a critical error suddenly occurs and you have to restore the device through iTunes, and then after setting up you select the option "Set up as new ...", as soon as the device connects to Wi-Fi, all synchronized data is 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 data being synced. In the settings, you specify which programs are allowed to access iCloud Drive using the sliders located below the cloud storage menu item of the same name.
For example, suppose you selected Pages and created a document in this application. When saving, you can save it, including to 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 do I manage iCloud from my computer?
By the way, about the computer. You have two ways to view information stored on the cloud via a PC.
iCloud.com
The easiest way, which does not require pre-installation of any programs, is a dedicated page - iCloud.com. To enter your "personal account" on this portal, you need to indicate your Apple ID. As soon as you enter, you will see a menu that may differ from user to user - it depends on what synchronization options 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 enabled. For the rest, the functionality of the portal is very prosaic - you can work with all files stored on it, you can create new ones in the appropriate sections, while all changes will be synchronized. That is, if you make changes to a note on the site, 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 something - the corresponding utility is here by default. If you have a Windows PC, you will need to download and install iCloud first.
We recommend downloading this utility from the official Apple website. Installation is very simple - just run the downloaded.exe file and everything will be done for you automatically. After installation, you can open the program, it will ask for an Apple ID - enter your username and password, then click the "Login" button. Are you in? Now wait for 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. And it doesn't matter what device you have at your fingertips - mobile or not, you can always access your data, change it or create new ones. That being said, it is worth noting that, like everything Apple has done, iCloud rarely upsets users with errors and problems. And, nevertheless, if you are faced with any problem, you can quickly resolve them in a special iCloud support center, created by the "apple" giant.
You may need to sign in to iCloud from your computer in different situations: to save photos to your hard drive, view contacts, notes, or even find your lost iPhone. To log in to the service, you can use both the web version and the Windows application.
Sign in with iCloud.com
This is the easiest way to access Icloud, which can be used on any device with Internet access.
- Open a new browser tab, go to icloud.com.
- Log in to the site using your Apple ID.
You can work with documents and notes directly through the iCloud web interface, which is also very convenient. But if you want more options for managing storage, then download the Windows app.
ICloud for Windows is available as a free download on Apple's official website. It can be installed on all modern OS versions from Microsoft: 7, 8 and 10.
After authorization, you will have to wait a little while the cloud storage and the application are synchronized. After successful synchronization, the program window will display the contents of iCloud Drive and your photos. A status bar is also displayed here, which shows the available storage space with an indication of what data is taking up how much space. 
In fact, this is what the Windows application is about. After installing the program, all the main sections of iCloud appear in the "Start" menu: KeyNote, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Find iPhone, etc. But when you start them, you will be taken to the web interface of the storage on icloud.com, that is, these are regular links, not standalone applications. 
If, after installing the iCloud utility, you want to disable iCloud Drive, then all data previously downloaded to your computer will be automatically deleted from your hard drive. They will remain on the "cloud", but you will not find them on the computer.
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If you have never used Apple's branded cloud storage, you have lost a lot. In addition to the fact that content is automatically distributed to all devices connected to the same Apple ID through iCloud (Russian icloud), it can store iPhone and iPad backups, photos, phone book, notes, calendars, etc. It's also great that the changes that are made to iCloud from any device are automatically applied to everyone at once.
You can sing the praises of Apple and iCloud, in particular, for a long time, but let's go to business: “under the cut” information about what iCloud is, what it is for, how to connect iCloud on iPhone and iPad, Mac and Windows.
- enables the user to access their music, photos, documents and other files from any device;
- saves, helps the owner find lost devices and allows you to share photos with other people. (Apple) But that's not all.
What is iCloud for?
If you have any device (or several at once) at your disposal: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac computer, iCloud is simply irreplaceable for you. Why, you ask?
- Purchases
Through iCloud, all purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store are automatically available on all connected devices. - iCloud Drive
Work with any documents on a convenient device. Documents (text files, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, images, and more) created in apps that support iCloud sync are available on any device. - Family access
One purchase from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store is free for the entire family. Apple online shopping is free for all family members (up to six people). Read how to turn on family sharing. - A photo
Photos taken with the iPhone or iPad camera are automatically available on all connected devices. - Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes and Reminders
Through iCloud, contacts, calendar events, notes and reminders are automatically synced across all your devices. Changes are applied simultaneously to all devices. - Find iPhone, iPad or Mac
If you've put your Mac computer somewhere, it's easy to find them through iCloud, or. - ICloud & Safari Keychain
Reliable cloud storage of logins, passwords and credit card numbers. The username and password for the website or application saved in the keychain is available for authorization on this site or in the application on all devices connected to iCloud. - Backup
Automatic or manual backup of iPhone and iPad to iCloud, allows full after or. - Apps from the App Store
that support syncing with iCloud automatically upload their data (settings, backups, saves, etc.) to the cloud storage, from where it is transferred to all devices connected to iCloud. - Accessing my Mac
An iCloud-connected Mac can be remotely controlled from another Mac over the Internet. You can copy files and transfer them from a remote Mac to a local one and vice versa.
System requirements for iCloud
To take full advantage of Apple's cloud technologies, the company recommends using the latest versions of iOS, OS X and software (iTunes, iPhoto, Safari, iWork).
To use iCloud on Windows, your computer must have:
- Microsoft Windows 7 or later;
- iCloud for Windows 4.0 (free download);
- or later;
- Outlook 2007 or later
- Internet Explorer 10 or later, Firefox 22 or later, or Google Chrome 28 or later (desktop mode only).
The minimum system requirements for each individual iCloud feature are available on Apple's official website, here.
Every user gets 5 GB for free in iCloud. You can use this amount to store iCloud mail, application data from the App Store, iPhone and iPad backups, notes, calendar, etc.
For photographs there are no restrictions on their size, but there is a “ceiling” in terms of quantity. iCloud will keep 1,000 of your photos safe from the last 30 days. Older images, if the total number of photos in the “cloud” exceeds 1000, are deleted.
5 GB for each iCloud user is provided free of charge, this does not mean that the space in the cloud storage cannot be increased, as they say: "Any whim for your money!"
There are only 4 paid tariff plans in iCloud: 20, 200, 500, 1000 GB for 39, 149, 379 and 749 rubles per month, respectively. Apple recently slashed its iCloud rates and now they are more than nice.
You can choose or change a tariff plan at any time directly on your iPhone or iPad, as well as on Mac or Windows in the corresponding menu. The money to pay for cloud storage is debited from the credit or debit card connected to. If it's yours, you won't be able to switch to a paid plan, you can always go to your account settings.
ICloud registration
There is no need for separate iCloud registration, a single Apple ID (ID and password) is used to authorize and manage iCloud content.
How do I access iCloud?
ICloud content can be accessed from any computer, smartphone or tablet via the Internet from a web browser, just go to http://icloud.com/ and log in with your Apple ID.
Apple devices: iPhone, iPad and Mac computers have deeper integration with iCloud, all data in them is downloaded from the “cloud” automatically.
How to connect iCloud on iPhone and iPad?
ICloud cloud storage is an integral part of the Apple eco-system and, as a result, it is managed in the iOS and OS X system settings.
If you forgot your password for your account, you can. To do this, follow the active link “Forgot your Apple ID or password?”.
To connect to iCloud, your Windows computer must have iCloud for Windows 4.0 (free download) and iTunes 12 or later.
How to turn off iCloud without Apple ID password?
Unlinking iPhones, iPads and Macs with Find My iPhone, iPad or Mac disabled from iCloud is easy, just a few simple steps. If your device was “tied” in iCloud to your Apple ID and the “Find iPhone”, “Find iPad” or “Find Mac” functions are enabled, in order to log out of the “cloud”, you must enter the password from your account, but and it's not difficult.
Problems arise when you have safely forgotten the password to the Apple ID or iCloud on the device is connected not from your Apple ID, but from the account of its previous owner. In such cases, there are only 2 outputs:
Let me remind you: blocking activation of iPhone and iPad with installed iOS 8.0 and higher. Its condition can be checked.
!Advice
If your iPhone or iPad has an Apple ID connected to which you do not have access to in “Settings -\u003e iCloud,” restoring and updating the firmware is contraindicated for you. After flashing such a device, the activation lock will turn it into “”.
How to turn off iCloud on iPhone and iPad?
If, for some reason, you have a need or desire to “untie” your iPhone or iPad from iCloud, for example, to restore your device (it is enough to disable only the “Find iPhone” function, not iCloud in general) or update iOS, do it very just.
How to turn off iCloud on Mac and Windows?
Disabling iCloud is as easy on OS X and Windows as it is on iPhone. Again, if Find My Mac is enabled on your Mac, you will need to enter your password to disable iCloud, but not your Apple ID, but your administrator password.
And here there is one “BUT”, the same password as in iCloud can be used as administrator password and password for unlocking Mac. from Apple ID. You can set a single password in "System Preferences -\u003e Users and Groups -\u003e" Change Password "button -\u003e" Use iCloud Password "button. Thus, there is no need to remember 2 passwords, one for Mac, the other for Apple ID.
To sign out of your iCloud account on Mac:
On Windows, the procedure is the same, just start iCloud for Windows and click on the "Exit" button.
As you can see, iCloud offers tremendous opportunities for syncing, recovering data and finding your lost or stolen iPhone, iPad or Mac. With its functions, Apple's cloud service has gone far ahead of competitors and allows you to very flexibly combine all iOS and OS X devices into one system, which opens up wide horizons of possibilities for their owners. If you haven't managed to connect iCloud on iPhone or Mac yet, do it, I'm sure cloud storage and its functions will not disappoint you.
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