What is the Apple iCloud cloud service and how to use it? iCloud in iOS. What you need to know about Apple's cloud service

After reading these instructions, you will be able to understand the popular issue of transferring and saving photos to the cloud on an iPhone, additional settings for your phone, and choosing the data storage service that is most convenient for you.

Every year, the development of cloud storage for saving personal photos or documents is becoming more popular among iPhone users. This may be due to the small amount of memory on the device or, conversely, to the convenience that online data storage services offer us.

How does the cloud work on iPhone? Operating principle in general terms

The operating principle of cloud storage is based on streaming files to local Apple server storage.

When an iPhone user takes a new photo, records a video file, or works with bookmarks on the gadget, the built-in iOS monitoring system records and stores results about new or previously changed files in the device's internal cache. When you connect to Wi-Fi, you are automatically connected to iCloud cloud storage. iOS sends a command to the server about changed or new documents, and they are automatically uploaded to Apple's local storage.

The file, when uploaded from the iPhone to the cloud, is divided into equal parts and distributed across storage servers. Each document or photo has multiple backup copies, which allow you to store information in different places. In case of loss of data about the downloaded file or equipment failure, the backup copy will allow you to instantly obtain information about previously downloaded media content to the cloud.

When an iPhone user logs into the cloud storage and downloads the file he needs, it is automatically, through powerful computing equipment, put together and transferred through secure encryption to the owner’s phone.

What is the best cloud to choose for iPhone nowadays?

Indeed, many iPhone users often wonder where to store their photos and videos. How can you access them most quickly from any part of the planet where there is Internet.

The task of choosing cloud storage for your iPhone comes down to several competitors in this area. We will try to talk in more detail about the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.

The evaluation of cloud storage services for iPhone will be based on the following criteria:

Ease of use

Functional

Price

iCloud, Apple's cloud storage service

iCloud is a powerful and high-tech cloud service that can keep your personal media files safe and secure from unauthorized persons. In addition to storing photos and data, it is capable of: tracking the location of your iPhone, computer or other phone; Quickly and remotely set up iPhone, calendar events and much more.

There is no point in talking about the ease of use of the iCloud service, which was specially developed by Apple for buyers and users of iPhone or iPad. It's quite simple.

When you purchase a new iPhone, you create an iCloud cloud account that is linked to one or more devices if you have several.

To access the cloud on your iPhone, you'll need to log in to your device's settings, and any previously saved photos or personal data, such as contacts, calendar entries, or notes, are automatically downloaded to your iPhone. This adds the maximum number of points to the ease of use of the iCloud service, because... You don't need to install additional software on your phone.

When registering for an Apple cloud storage account, the user is given 5 GB of free storage for their most important files on the iPhone cloud. To expand the storage capacity in the cloud, you are offered a choice of three subscription options, which are presented in the screenshot below. The cost is indicated in rubles per month of use.

Yandex Disk is one of the ways to choose cloud storage for photos and videos on iPhone

We recently described in detail one of the processes for downloading music to an iPhone using the Yandex Disk cloud storage. You can read about this.

In addition to downloading music, this service will allow you to store all the photos and video files that are on your iPhone in your cloud spaces.

Many iPhone buyers use cloud storage services. This is primarily due to the small amount of memory in the device. Yandex Disk offers about 20 GB for free for uploading media files to the cloud from an iPhone. This space is more than enough to understand all the capabilities of the service in free mode.

The ease of use of Yandex Drive on iPhone does not seem to be as promising as in the case of iCloud. Autoload YAD will allow you to automatically upload only photo and video files from iPhone to cloud storage.

As for the cost. Yandex offers, as we said earlier, about 20 GB of permanent cloud space for free, as well as the ability to expand memory for an additional fee. You can view the current tariffs (as of the end of 2017) in the screenshot below.

Attention! Yandex Disk constantly holds free promotions with partners that will allow you to significantly increase your iPhone cloud storage space. The price and cost of these services may differ from the prices presented on the official website of the software product.

Brief summary of choosing cloud storage for iPhone

We looked at just a few options for the most popular services for storing photos and videos from iPhone on the Internet. There are a huge number of competitors who can offer you the most favorable conditions for renting a storage facility. The main thing is not to forget that proven and popular services have reliable data protection against hacking, which will prevent the leakage of personal files to the Internet. Choose the most convenient option for storing data in the iPhone cloud, based on our summary table of advantages and disadvantages.

The rating of the proposed cloud storage options for iPhone is based on personal experience of use, reviews of colleagues and users on the Internet. iPhone owners categorically reject the use of the Dropbox service and are reluctant to look towards Google Drive.

How to create a cloud on an iPhone using a PC or phone?

The process of registering or creating an online storage account on iPhone will not take much of your time. Let's take a closer look at the situation using the example of registering the iCloud cloud and Yandex Disk from start to finish.

Create an Apple ID and register iCloud for iPhone

Go to the official cloud storage website: https://www.icloud.com/. Complete the registration by clicking on the “Create” button next to the Apple ID inscription, as shown in the screenshot below.

Fill in the personal information required to register the iCloud cloud.

We advise you to write down your new Apple ID and password to log into your account. Registered cloud service data is required to correctly configure the iPhone for your account. If you sell your iPhone or transfer it to third parties, be sure to log out of your account so that your personal data is not transferred to other users.

It is possible to create an iCloud cloud not only from a computer, but also directly from an iPhone. To do this, go to “Settings”, etc.

Registering the Yandex Disk cloud on iPhone

We will need to download the official application from the App Store.

The registration process is quite simple. Open the application and click

If you already have a login from your mail or Yandex Music listening service, you do not need to register. Enter your account details and log in to the application.

Correctly setting up Yandex Disk and iCloud will allow you to use the services automatically. We will tell you how to set up cloud services without errors a little later.

How to quickly access the cloud via iPhone or computer?

If you need to download photos or videos to your computer from iPhone cloud storage, we recommend using the official and free program from Apple for Windows operating systems - iCloud for PC

Install the downloaded program and make the minimum settings that will be requested automatically.

To access the Apple cloud directly from your iPhone, we recommend that you perform additional settings on your phone, which will allow you to view files without using additional software. Go to Settings. Select the “iCloud” section.

After you have entered the general iCloud menu, scroll to the very bottom to the optional checkbox that allows you to store documents and data in the iPhone cloud. Activate it.

After confirming the storage of data from programs that use the iCloud service, the necessary files and backup copies of applications will be automatically copied to the information storage service from the iPhone.

To view files in Apple storage from your iPhone, go to your phone's home screen or desktop. The installed iCloud Drive app will appear as shown in the screenshot.

The program will allow you to view files in iCloud from your iPhone in the form of a file manager. For the most detailed viewing of not only files and documents from the iCloud cloud storage, we recommend using a data synchronization program for your computer.

Important to know! Try to study all the functions and settings of the cloud storage of your iPhone device. “How to use the cloud on iPhone?” There's nothing complicated. Just follow each step in our instructions, and it will answer all your questions in more detail.

How to save photos to the iPhone or Yandex Disk cloud?

To upload photos from your iPhone to the cloud, go to the “Settings” section. Click on your Apple ID account. Next “iCloud” - “Photos”. Make the checkbox next to “Media Library” active.

Apple cares about its users and leaves a detailed description of the functions for the most popular menu items in the iPhone settings.

As you can already understand, by activating this menu item in the settings, you can upload photos to the cloud on your iPhone. Next, set, if desired, additional settings for saving original photos or, conversely, optimizing the device’s storage.

If you are not sure about synchronizing and transferring photos to iCloud from an iPhone, we advise you to check the downloaded files through the storage program for your personal computer.

The simplest and most affordable option for storing photos in the device cloud is to use the Yandex Disk service. The main advantage of this program is comfort and ease of use, and also, compared to iCloud, you are provided with much more free space for saving photos.

Open the disk program and try to configure it according to our instructions. Go to the settings section by tapping the gear in the upper left corner of the display. Pay attention to the menu item “Autoload photos”. We advise you to enable active photo downloading only via Wi-Fi to save money if your telecom operator does not provide an unlimited tariff.

Uploading photos and videos to Yandex Disk occurs automatically. On some devices and firmware, users have noted minor problems with automatic loading. They have to leave the gadget's screen active while data is being uploaded to the server.

You can see the current status of downloaded photos and video files in the “Camera” section. A running bar with the amount of downloaded material will be displayed in the upper status bar of the program. With the Yandex Disk program, you will forever forget about this question, “How to save photos to the cloud on an iPhone?” The application will automatically do everything for you.

Also don’t forget, Disk has a separate program not only for the iPhone, but also for the computer. Therefore, downloading photos and video files from the cloud to your computer will be a pleasure.

To transfer a single photo to the cloud on your iPhone from Yandex, click on “Photos”. Select the photo you would like to upload to the server. Click on the sharing button in the lower left corner. You will see a pop-up window with additional information about the copy or slide show. Scroll all the way down the apps bar until you find “Disk.” Select or create the desired folder in which you would like to store photos from your iPhone.

In the case of Yandex Disk, you greatly facilitate the process of uploading not only photos, but also videos from your iPhone to cloud storage.

Don’t forget, to synchronize or urgently download photos from iCloud cloud storage, you will need to install an additional program on your PC. Yandex Disk allows you to download any files up to 2GB in size from the cloud without installing software.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them in the comments to this article.

Google Photos offers unlimited cloud storage for photos and videos for your iPhone and iPad

10/22/16 at 17:07

For many years in a row, the iPhone has become the most popular device for creating photos according to the Flickr service. This did not happen by chance, but due to the good quality of the resulting images and ease of use. Unlike digital cameras and point-and-shoot cameras that were popular in the past, the iPhone is always in your pocket and does not require additional manipulations with peripherals. In addition, pictures taken on the iPhone immediately go to your Mac and other iOS devices, and information about their location on the map is saved.

Following the simplicity and ease of use of the camera on the iPhone, social networks and applications such as Instagram began to actively develop, aimed at publishing your photos online. The volume of photographs is no longer tied to 36 film frames as in the past and therefore the number of photographs created has increased many times over. Now every owner of an iPhone and iPad is faced with the problem of storing all previously taken photos. You can download them to your Mac or hard drive, but it's better to store them in the cloud, where they'll never get lost and you can share them with friends and family.

Where to store huge volumes of photos

1.iCloud
2. Flickr
3. Google Photos

1. Sync iOS photos with iCloud

If you have enabled support for photo synchronization in iCloud, then all pictures taken will be sent to Apple's cloud storage. At the same time, there is an option that allows you to save space on your iOS device, which will store low-quality photos on the iPhone only to display their preview. But as soon as you click on the photo, it will be immediately downloaded in the original from iCloud. This is a very clever and convenient trick, you can continue taking photos as much as you like, the originals are stored in the cloud, and your iPhone will remain more or less free for new photos. But here a problem arises: the free volume of iCloud is limited to 5 GB. If all your photos and videos do not fit, you can increase your cloud space by purchasing a subscription.

Cost of additional iCloud Drive storage

However, deleted photos from iCloud will delete these photos from all your iOS devices.

Pros: Synchronization with iCloud is built into the operating system of Apple mobile devices. It stores originals and saves space on iOS.
Cons: If you actively use the camera, 5 GB may be completely insufficient; you will need to subscribe to larger volumes.

2. Sync iOS photos with Flickr

Flickr recently released an updated app for iOS that allows you to sync all your videos and photos to the service automatically. You are provided with 200 times more free iCloud volume. All photos uploaded to Flickr will be marked as private by default, they will be visible only to you and hidden from prying eyes. Deleted photos from Flickr will not affect deleted photos on iPhone.

Pros: 1000 GB is many times more than the free iCloud volume. All photos and videos are stored in original quality.
Cons: This volume may also run out over time. Synchronization requires the installation of a special application, which must be launched periodically or kept in memory. Uploaded photos to Flickr are not deleted from the iOS device, which requires periodic manual cleaning of already uploaded photos from the iPhone library.

3. Sync iOS photos with Google Photos

Google has presented another opportunity, which with its proposal looks very, very appetizing. They offer you unlimited cloud space for all your photos and videos for free.

By installing the Google Photos iOS app, you can upload all your pictures and videos to the Google Photos service and store them there indefinitely without any restrictions on quantity or time. This is definitely a big plus.

What could be the catch? According to Google, the maximum size for stored photos is 16 MP and 1080p for videos. This means that if your photos were taken with a camera at a resolution of more than 16 MP, they will be reduced to the specified size.

Fortunately, most modern cameras are around this value. In addition, pictures of iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus have a resolution of 8 MP. However, even though iPhone photos are smaller than the specified limit, they will still be slightly compressed to reduce their volume. Visually, it is very difficult to distinguish the difference between the original and compressed versions.

Can I store originals in Google Photos? Yes, this option is also present but requires a subscription. You are given 15 GB of cloud space for free.

How to Sync Photos from iOS to Google Photos

Next, your entire library will be prepared (which may take some time, in our case there were so many photos that it took 2 days to prepare). Photos uploaded to Google Photos can be deleted from your iPhone, just like you can delete them from Flickr manually. In addition, you can free up space on your iPhone if you go to Google Photos, select the photos, click on the menu at the top right and select “delete copies from this device”, while everything that was uploaded to Google Photos will remain there, and these same photos will be deleted from iPhone memory.

However, if you delete photos from Google Photos, they will also be deleted from your iOS device.

All uploaded photos to Google Photos will be recognized by the smart visual search engine. For example, you can click on search and enter the words objects, objects, locations. Most of the time, Google Photos finds the things you need. This is a very convenient trick, for example, you can find photographs of a sofa or your dog from your hometown, taken back when cameras could not remember the location of the photograph taken.

In addition, Google Photos can identify places in pictures, even without geotags. For example, having determined that the Eiffel Tower is in the picture, Google will mark this picture as taken in Paris. And subsequently, by entering “Paris” into the search, you will see pictures of this city, even if the photo did not have location information.

In addition to the iOS application, Google Photos has a web version of the service. You can use it to access your photos, but it will also be used if you give access to someone who doesn't have Google Photos.

To summarize, we can say that Google has introduced an excellent service that will allow you to forever forget about the problem of free space filled with numerous pictures and especially videos. The Google Photos app has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, the ability to delete local copies, and was an excellent, if not a 100% replacement for iCloud, then at least a means of backing up all your footage. This service will undoubtedly be convenient for those who save significant moments of their lives every day using an iPhone or iPad and do this very often.

To sync with Google Photos, you need to install the iOS app and have a Gmail account. After authorization, the application will offer to enable automatic uploading of photos and videos to its service, and will also ask you to indicate what type of storage you choose — free unlimited with pictures reduced to a specified size or storage in paid storage.

If you don’t know what iCloud is and why it is needed, then this article will help you figure it out. Let's get started. What is iCloud for?

iCloud is a cloud or service that allows you to store all your photos, videos and other files. But this is not all the capabilities of the application.

Let's look at everything in order.

• Saving information in the cloud after making purchases in the AppStore or iTunes.
• Save any files from Apple devices.
• Sync notes, calendars and mail.
• Synchronization with all Apple devices.
• Find Apple devices if they are lost.

Each user is provided with 5 GB of free space upon registration.

What do you need to do to use this application?

Any Apple user has an ID, which is required to work with the application. When working on an iPhone, just open the application by clicking the cloud icon. After that, enter your ID and password. If you're on a computer, open your browser and load icloud.com.

Photos

The photos you need will be available on all Apple devices. It is possible to give access to viewing photos to relatives or friends. They will be able to add their own photos to the albums.

Family Sharing

Any purchases on iTunes or the App Store will be available to family members. Access will be provided to six family members. This opportunity will allow you to pay for purchases using one bank card; the child will be able to buy something himself after the parent approves his purchase through his device. Family Sharing allows you to track the devices of all family members on a map. All family members will have access to the geolocation function.

Find friends

Your friends and family can always know your location. To use this feature, use the Find Friends app. Search for "to" by name and phone number or email. It is possible to send your location to a friend for an hour, a day or forever. Searching for friends is carried out only after sending a request about their location. Friends must confirm the received request from their device. Friends on the map are highlighted with orange dots, you - with blue dots.

Search for device

After everything that has been written, there is no longer any doubt why this cloud service is needed. But one of the most important functions of this application is device search.

Set up Find My iPhone or other device. By setting up this function you can:

• find the location of the lost device on the map;
• turn on sound;
• lock the device using lost mode;
• erase information from a stolen phone or iPad.

To use this function, go to this page via your computer. Turn on the Find My iPhone app » and look for your phone on the map. Don't forget that you need to log in using your ID to find your lost device.

How much does additional cloud space cost?

Paid access to the storage is available for an additional fee once a month. If you book 50GB, you'll pay $0.99. 200 GB, 1 or 2 TB capacities are also available. Access all your files through the iCloud Drive app on your iPhone or iPad. Change your tariff plan from your phone or computer. Payment will be debited from the card attached to the ID.

Why iCloud?

The cloud information storage is located on Apple servers. The information is stored in encrypted form and everyone has access only to their own information. This storage is safe. Working with different documents in applications and saving files in the cloud has endless possibilities. Let's look at the necessary assistants that work with iCloud.

Pages

Work with documents on your computer using a browser, send a link to the document and share the material. The latest version of the file is stored in the cloud and can be accessed at any time.

Numbers

Working with spreadsheets on a computer via a web browser. Share a link to the table and convey the necessary information. The application is easy to use and files created in this application can be accessed both from a phone and a computer.

Keynote

Creating and editing presentations. Give the link to your friends and allow them to edit the file, after which the changes will be saved in the cloud and will be available for viewing and downloading.

Contacts

Change your contact list through iCloud.com and use the update on any of your devices. Select the application on the website and enter your ID to change contacts.

Notes

Create and edit notes on iCloud.com. Access new and current notes, displayed by creation date. Let friends read and edit them.

If notes have been locked, the site can only be viewed with iOS 9.3 or later or OS X v10.11.4 or later.

Reminders

Keep lists of household chores, write tasks and plans. The application will store all information in storage and allow you to share it with friends and family. Take control of your activities and set goals to achieve them.

Mail

Receive, correct or organize mail. Use the power of cloud storage and work with emails wherever and whenever you want.

Purchases

Receive purchases for all gadgets via the cloud. No need to pay again, just use your content purchased from iTunes, iBooks Store or App Store.

iTunes Match Subscription

Import music from other media and save to cloud storage. This subscription will allow you to access your iTunes library.

Resume

All applications require Internet access to operate. There are many different possibilities hidden in iCloud. Take advantage and enjoy the freedom: you are not tied to one device, access and view photos, files, correct or edit tables, documents. Share any information with your friends and work with the cloud at any time of the day. The limitless possibilities of iCloud are in your hands!

Owners of several Apple devices must know how to access iCloud from an iPhone or iPad if necessary, because sometimes it is necessary to obtain data from another device right now.

For those who have never used iCloud: this is a cloud storage that not only makes it possible to store and synchronize your media files, contacts and other data. But it also backs up all devices, which makes it easy to transfer everything you need to a new model.

iCloud features

Let's figure out what iCloud can synchronize? Standard transfer objects include:

1. Multimedia content (books, films, etc.). Your entire library will not be lost either when moving to a new version of iPhone or when it breaks.
2. Photos and videos. Not a single frame you take will be lost, which means that valuable memories will remain in your memory and phone account forever.
3. Settings. You won’t have to find the desired sound level or design again - ICloud will handle everything itself.
4. Messages and ringtones.
5. Application data (game progress, accounts, etc.)

I would especially like to dwell on the synchronization of application data: some games allow you to use synchronization to pause a level on the iPad and continue from the same place on the iPhone (and vice versa), which is very convenient, for example, in the event of a low battery.

Where to download iCloud?

There is no need to download anything; the cloud service has been built into iOS since version 5. All functions become fully available after a free update to iOS 8 and higher. It is also worth noting that registration is unnecessary: ​​you use your Apple ID login and password to log in.

Do not under any circumstances share your iCloud data with third parties! They will be able to study all your photos, correspondence and other materials.

How to Login to the iPhone Cloud

You won’t be able to get into the storage through the standard Safari browser: you will be asked to log in to your iPhone and log into it, but in the meantime, you may need to visit the full version, and not the mobile one.

When might you need to log into the iPhone cloud?

Today we decided to talk about a popular cloud service called iCloud.

The iCloud service is designed to connect various Apple devices. For example, this could be an iPad, iPod, Mac or iPhone. The connection occurs directly between the computer and one of the devices for transmitting any information. As you can already understand, the program is intended for owners of Apple products, and this is what will make their life easier.

In this article we decided to tell you how to use iCloud. Surely many have not yet fully understood this and need additional information. You should create a special account on the iCloud service, after which you will be given the opportunity to connect all your Apple devices and personal computer to it. The program works on a simple principle. For example, if you add new information to your iPhone, it will automatically “fly” to other devices connected to the service. However, you can find that this is really very convenient, because you don’t have to manually transfer all the information to other devices; the service will do it for you.

Problem solution

So, you are faced with the most important question of how to use iCloud. First of all, you will need to connect all the necessary devices to your personal computer, after which you need to synchronize with iTunes in order to transfer the necessary information there. By the way, these can be absolutely any files. As soon as you download something to your iPhone through a special “cloud”, this information will immediately appear on, for example, an iPad, on a personal computer or on any other device, which, as we mentioned earlier, will be linked to service. However, we will now look at how to use iCloud on the iPhone, but I would still like to say right away that there are versions of the service software for the Windows system.

Association

Let's now talk about what can be synchronized via the iCloud service. The cloud service allows you to automatically download music, books or applications to another device. Through iCloud you can synchronize contacts, reminders, bookmarks, notes, and so on. Please note that you should immediately learn how to use iCloud correctly, and only then proceed with synchronization, otherwise you may lose your important data.

Restrictions

You should also take into account the fact that you can store no more than 1000 photos in the cloud, which is when the iCloud service comes to the rescue. You can simply send your old photos to your computer or other device. If you reach the limit in iTunes, then the old images will simply be overwritten on top of the new ones. This means that old photos will be irreversibly deleted.

Using the program on a PC

Now let's understand the iCloud system in detail. How to use it on a computer and where to start setting up the program? In fact, there is nothing complicated here; first you need to download the software from the service. To do this, go to the official website, select the parameters, and then start downloading. When the program is downloaded to your computer, you should install it and, following the instructions provided, configure it.

As you can see, the question of how to use iCloud has been completely resolved. Obviously, the question is simple, and if you spend a little time on it, then everything can be quickly understood.

It should be noted that the service was introduced in 2011. By October of the same year, all Apple device users received access to the new project. Thank you for your attention and we hope that this article will help solve this problem.