iCloud: What is iCloud?
iCloud connects you and your Apple devices in amazing ways. It makes sure you always have the latest versions of your important information—like documents, photos, notes, and contacts—on whatever device you’re using. It lets you easily share photos, calendars, locations, and more with friends and family. It even helps you find your device if you lose it.
Don’t have an iOS device or a Mac? You can still get web-only access to create and share documents using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote by signing in to iCloud.com. You also get 1 GB of free storage for any documents you create.
Don’t have an iOS device or a Mac? Your iCloud account still gives you web-only access to create and share documents using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote by signing in to iCloud.com from your Mac or Windows web browser. You also have 1 GB of free storage for any documents you create.
Get started
To get started, just set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, or get iCloud web-only access right on iCloud.com. Then you can use iCloud.com from your computer’s web browser.
After signing in to iCloud.com, you can work on spreadsheets, presentations, and other documents using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iCloud beta.
iCloud features
Get more iCloud features
After setting up iCloud on your iOS device or Mac, you have access to the following features.
If you use iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or a Mac and would like to access the complete set of iCloud features, simply sign in to iCloud Settings on your device. You get immediate access to all iCloud features and 5 GB of free storage. For more details, see Get more iCloud features.
Note: iCloud requires an Internet connection, and some iCloud features have minimum system requirements. iCloud may not be available in all areas, and iCloud features may vary by area.
Content everywhere: Automatically get purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store on all your devices, and download past purchases anytime.
For more information, see What is content everywhere?
Photos: Use iCloud Photo Library beta to store your entire library of photos and videos in iCloud, and let iCloud keep them up to date on all your iOS devices and on iCloud.com. Use iCloud Photo Sharing to share photos and videos with just the people you choose, and let them add photos, videos, and comments.
iCloud Drive: Safely store and organize all kinds of documents in iCloud. Work with them in iCloud Drive on iCloud.com and on your devices set up for iCloud Drive.
Family Sharing: Up to six family members can share their iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases without sharing accounts. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. Plus, share photos, a family calendar, reminders, and locations. For more information, see the Apple Support article Family Sharing.
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Reminders: Keep your mail, contacts, calendars, notes, and reminders up to date using Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Reminders on iCloud.com, and using apps on your iOS devices, Mac, and Windows computer.
Find My iPhone: Find your missing iOS device or Mac, or one belonging to a family member, by using Find My iPhone on iCloud.com. Find My iPhone includes Activation Lock, which makes it harder for anyone to use or sell your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it’s ever lost or stolen.
Pages, Numbers, and Keynote: Use beta versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on iCloud.com and the corresponding apps on your iOS devices and Mac to store your spreadsheets, presentations, and other documents in iCloud Drive. iCloud keeps those items up to date everywhere you view and edit them.
Bookmarks, Reading List, and iCloud Tabs: See the webpages you have open on your Mac and iOS devices (your iCloud Tabs). Read articles from your Reading List, even when you’re offline. Plus, use the same bookmarks on your iOS devices, Mac, and Windows computer. For more information, go to the Safari section in the user guide for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Or, on your Mac, click the Safari icon in the Dock, then choose Help > Safari Help.
iCloud Keychain: Keep your passwords, credit card information, and more up to date, and enter it automatically on your iOS devices and Mac computers. For more information, go to Basics > Security > iCloud Keychain in the user guide for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Or, on your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock, choose Help > Mac Help or Help > Help Center, then search for iCloud Keychain.
iMovie Theater: Watch your finished movies and trailers on all your devices. For more information, see iMovie Help for iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Backup and restore: iCloud automatically backs up your iOS device daily over Wi-Fi when your device is turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. You can use your iCloud backup to restore your iOS device or set up a new one.
Back to My Mac: Securely connect your Mac to your remote Mac over the Internet, then share the screen or files of your remote Mac. For more information, on your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock, choose Help > Mac Help or Help > Help Center, then search for Back to My Mac.
With iCloud set up on your devices, you get an email account and 5 GB of free storage for your mail, documents, photos, and iOS device backups. Your purchased music, apps, TV shows, and books don’t count against your available space. See iCloud storage and backup overview.
iCloud: Remove your device from Find My iPhone
If you’re no longer using an iOS device or Mac, you can remove it from Find My iPhone. When you remove a device, it’s removed from your Find My iPhone Devices list, and if your device has iOS 7 or later, Activation Lock is also turned off.
Before giving away or selling your iOS device, be sure to erase your content and settings (in Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings). When you erase your content, Find My iPhone and Activation Lock are also turned off.
For more information, see the Apple Support article What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Remove an iOS device or Mac by turning off Find My iPhone
Remove a device from Find My iPhone by turning off Find My iPhone on the device.
On an iOS device: Go to Settings > iCloud, then tap to turn off Find My [device].
On a Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, then deselect Find My Mac.
Note: You can also remove your device by turning off iCloud completely on that device. Turning off iCloud turns off all iCloud features on the device.
Remove an iOS device or Mac on which you can’t turn off Find My iPhone
If you can’t turn off Find My iPhone on the device, turn off the device so it goes offline, then remove it from Find My iPhone on iCloud.com.
Note: You can also remove your iOS device by first erasing it—just follow the instructions below for removing an iOS device you don’t have. You can later restore the device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
Turn off the device you want to remove.
Sign in to icloud.com/#find on another computer with your Apple ID (the one you use with iCloud).
If you’re using another iCloud app, click the app’s name at the top of the iCloud.com window, then click Find My iPhone.
If you don’t see Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, your account just has access to iCloud web-only features. To gain access to other iCloud features, set up iCloud on your iOS device or Mac.
Click All Devices, select the offline device, then click Remove from Account. If you don’t see Remove from Account, click All Devices again, then click the Delete button next to the device.
If the device comes online again, it will reappear in Find My iPhone. If your device reappears, turn off Find My iPhone on the device (follow the instructions above for removing a device by turning off Find My iPhone), or if it’s an iOS device and you no longer have it, follow the instructions below for removing an iOS device you no longer have.
Remove an iOS device you no longer have
If you no longer have the iOS device because you gave it away or sold it, you need to remotely erase it before you can remove it.
Sign in to icloud.com/#find with your Apple ID (the one you use with iCloud).
If you’re using another iCloud app, click the app’s name at the top of the iCloud.com window, then click Find My iPhone.
If you don’t see Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, your account just has access to iCloud web-only features. To gain access to other iCloud features, set up iCloud on your iOS device or Mac.
Click All Devices, then select the device.
Click Erase [device], then enter your Apple ID password. Because the device isn’t lost, don’t enter a phone number or message.
Note: If you’re trying to erase a family member’s device, that person will need to enter his or her Apple ID password on this device.
If the device is offline, the remote erase begins the next time it’s online. You’ll receive an email when the device is erased.
If you erase your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus and you have credit and debit cards in Passbook for Apple Pay, Find My iPhone attempts to remove your cards immediately, even if your iPhone is offline. For more information, see the Apple Support article Using Passbook.
When the device is erased, click Remove from Account.
All your content is erased, and someone else can now activate the device.
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