What is ICloud?
iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple. It provides users with secure ways to store and access their photos, videos, documents, music, apps, backups, and more from any Apple device. iCloud enables seamless syncing across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices so everything is up to date whenever users access iCloud on any device.
Some key features of iCloud include:
- Photos - The Photos app lets users access their entire Mac photo and video library across all their devices. iCloud Photos syncs libraries across iOS and macOS so the same photos, edits, and albums appear on every device.
- Backups - iCloud can automatically and continuously back up an iOS or iPadOS device daily over Wi-Fi. It includes device settings, app data, photos, videos, messages, call history, contacts, calendar events, and more.
- Documents - The iCloud Drive app lets users store files such as documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, videos, and more. It syncs documents across a user's devices so they can access their files from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and on iCloud.com.
- Apps and Books - Purchased iOS apps, macOS apps, books and music are automatically downloaded to all a user's devices. This gives them access to their media and apps on any device without needing to download them again.
iCloud comes with 5GB of free storage. Paid iCloud storage plans with 50GB, 200GB, or 2TB capacities are available for individual and family needs. iCloud works on iOS, iPad OS, and macOS devices as well iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, iPod touch, and Apple TV. It provides an easy way for Apple users to store, access, and sync their most important files and data across devices.
Google Drive, Nextcloud, Dropbox, ownCloud, MEGA, Microsoft OneDrive, Seafile, MediaFire, Filen, Mailbox.org, Proton Drive, Amazon WorkDocs, Sync2, EteSync, Memotoo, Thexyz, Samsung Cloud, OwnDrive, Mr. Mail, Egnyte, fruux, greenbox, Picturelife, Hoiio Live, Upthere Home, Astian Cloud, Thingami are some alternatives to ICloud.