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ICloud - login to your cloud storage account

Hello. Did you know that iCloud storage, which is usually logged in from an Apple phone, is available not only from a mobile phone, but also from a desktop PC? Most likely not - so let's figure out how it works.

The personal cloud file storage service was primarily awarded to owners of Apple devices. That's how it is - simplicity. the conciseness and convenience of the devices is precisely how Apple has gained a leadership position in the mobile gadgets market. However, on the iPhone, the first inclinations of storage appeared in the 5th version of iOS at the time of beta testing of it. In its completed form, as a ready-made service, iCloud appeared before users in October 2011. Authorization is carried out using . A little later (in 2014), the conservative iCloud drive appeared, which is a cloud for storing data in a more traditional sense.

In other words, authorization of the device (login to your account) is carried out using a special identifier, which is already included with the Apple smartphone or tablet being sold. This identifier is designed to thwart any attempts to intercept the device’s technical information, the owner’s personal data and other confidential information. For those who do not have an iPad or any other gadget of the same manufacturer, you can register the ID yourself. For this:

  • Follow this link appleid.apple.com and click the button marked in the picture below with a red frame


  • Here we fill in your personal information and current email address:


  • Select 3 security questions:

Why so much? Apparently Apple thought that an attacker would not be able to answer correctly 3 times, and security is not the case when it is worth simplifying. In addition, the questions were approached in an equally original way. The number of possible options is blurred to cosmic proportions. Just in case, write down the answers somewhere, this will help if you forgot your password.

  • By filling out the form, we complete the registration. The following window pops up:

  • Here we need to go to our own mailbox and confirm registration. Email for iCloud must be registered to .


  • And so, the letter has arrived, we copy the code and go back to complete the registration.

Ready! Now we have our own Apple ID account with which we log into our iCloud account. It is worth noting that such an opportunity appeared not so long ago - until recently, it was not possible to register from Android or Windows. Still, the manufacturer’s focus on its own devices had an effect (it never disappeared), but the company decided that it was not worth emphasizing its elitism in this case.

What is it for?

Cloud storage is a very useful service. A registered account allows you to:

  • Store purchased software and other files in the cloud. In particular, purchases in the AppStore are stored in iCloud.
  • Working with files - just start synchronization and the data will be loaded.
  • Photo and video management. There is no need to find a photo and then move it to the cloud - the system uploads files to your account by default.
  • Synchronization of user data. This function is aimed at owners of Apple devices - with its help you can transfer notes, calendar and other data to a clean iPhone in one motion.
  • Working with a backup copy of data. If you have lost very important information from your phone, you can restore it from the cloud.
  • Remote control.
  • Track connected devices on a map. With this service, you can always see where your child went and why he was so late.

System requirements and account login.

Since the hardware component of Apple devices is significantly superior to smartphones from other manufacturers, at least by a head, the system requirements here are not the most lenient. To ensure adequate operation of the service from a computer, you should pay attention to the system requirements:

  • iTunes 12 installed
  • Outlook 2007 or later
  • Windows 7

You can log in to the registered “cloud” using the above link.


From the main page we log in to iCloud, where operations in the storage are performed.


Possibilities

Currently, an iCloud account allows users to use 5 GB of data for free. It's not much, but it's definitely enough to store personal data and music. With photographs, the picture is different - you can take at least 20-30 selfies with a professional SLR camera with a lens that competes in cost with a used domestic car - there is enough space. If you don’t have enough space for files, you can always expand it for an additional fee. fee. There is no limit as such for photographs - there is only a limit on the number - no more than 1000.

Now, you can safely use Apple storage from any device. After all, we’ve dealt with iCloud, whose account login is available for both desktop PCs and smartphones running Android OS.

Sincerely, Victor!