Chapter 16. iCloud & Apple Pay
The free iCloud service stems from Appleâs brainstorm that, since it controls both ends of the connection between a Mac and the Apple website, it should be able to create some pretty clever internet-based features.
This chapter concerns what iCloud can do for you, the iPhone owner.
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To get a free iCloud account if you donât already have one, sign up in Settings â iCloud.
What iCloud Giveth
So what is iCloud? Itâs the suite of services available to anyone who signs up for a free Apple account. Mainly, itâs these things:
iCloud Sync keeps your calendar, address book, reminders, notes, messages, passwords, web bookmarks, credit card numbers, and documents updated and identical on all your gadgets: Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. Also your settings and preferences: For AirPods (wireless earbuds), News, Stocks, Home, Books, Health, Wallet, Siri, and so on. Itâs a huge convenienceâalmost magical.
Find My iPhone. Find My iPhone pinpoints the current location of your iPhone (or iPad, or Mac, or AirPods) on a map. Itâs great for helping you find your gadgets if theyâve been stolen or lost.
You can also make a lost device make a loud pinging sound for a couple of minutes by remote controlâeven if it was silenced. Thatâs a blessing when your phone has slipped between the couch cushions.
Automatic backup. iCloud can back up your iPhoneâautomatically and wirelessly (over Wi-Fi, not over cellular connections). Itâs a quick ...
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