People often confuse iCloud with iCloud Drive, but they don't mean the same thing. They are quite different under the surface. iCloud is a cloud storage service that is used for several services Apple offers while iCloud Drive works like
OneDrive
, one service that falls under iCloud.
What happens if I turn off iCloud Drive on Iphone?
When you turn it off,
the app will no longer connect with iCloud, so your data will exist only on your device
. You can choose which apps on your device you'd like to use iCloud, or turn off iCloud completely.
Is iCloud the same as iCloud Drive?
iCloud Drive is
a part of iCloud
. It's one of many services under the iCloud umbrella, like Backups, Photos, or the Find My app. You can use iCloud Drive to store all your other documents. … iCloud Drive is a space for documents that don't fit anywhere else on iCloud.
Is iCloud Drive free?
The best place for all your photos, files, and more.
iCloud is built into every Apple device. That means all your stuff — photos, files, notes, and more — is safe, up to date, and available wherever you are.
Everyone gets 5GB of free iCloud storage to start
.
What is the purpose of iCloud Drive?
With iCloud Drive,
you can keep files and folders up to date across all of your devices
, share files and folders with friends, family, or colleagues, create new files and folders from iCloud-enabled apps, and more.
How much does iCloud Drive cost?
On its website, Apple says that users of iCloud drive will continue to get 5GB for free, and pricing starts at
20GB for $0.99 per month
, 200GB for $3.99 per month, 500 GB at $9.99 per month, and 1TB for $19.99 per month.
Does iCloud Drive use a lot of data?
While it is very useful, it completely eats up your iCloud storage space. Users looking to utilise the feature fully will have to buy iCloud storage space as Apple doesn't give much space for free. … It's important to note that
iCloud Drive will sync all files using your mobile data unless
you change the settings.
How do I get rid of iCloud Drive storage on my iPhone?
- Go to the iCloud Drive app.
- Tap Select.
- Choose the files that you want to delete.
- Tap Delete > Delete from iCloud Drive.
How do I turn off iCloud without deleting everything?
- Within the Settings app, tap your name.
- Tap iCloud.
- Tap Photos.
- Toggle iCloud Photos to the Off position.
- Tap Download Photos & Videos.
How do I reduce iCloud Drive storage on my iPhone?
- Go to Settings > [your name], then tap iCloud.
- Tap Manage Storage > Backups.
- Tap the name of the device whose backup you'd like to delete.
- Tap Delete Backup > Turn Off & Delete.
Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?
Backups of your devices
are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It's entirely possible you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically, and then never removed those files. … To get rid of these files, open up iCloud from the Settings app (iOS) or System Preferences app (MacOS).
How safe is iCloud Drive?
Everything stored in iCloud, including iCloud photos, is
securely encrypted in transit and stored with encryption keys
. Encryption keys are stored on Apple's servers. Without these encryption keys, files can not be decrypted. Apple also uses “end-to-end” encryption for data.
Is buying iCloud storage worth it?
I love Apple products, but there's no other way to put this: In most cases,
buying iCloud Storage is unnecessary and you should never pay for it
. In 99% of cases, you don't have to pay any extra money to fully back up your iPhone and iPad.
What is the difference between Onedrive and iCloud drive?
| ONEDRIVE iCLOUD | Maximum file size can be 100 GB. While here maximum file size can be only 50 GB. |
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Is iCloud drive a backup?
iCloud Drive Isn't a Backup Either
It's a Dropbox-style sync repository—files put in iCloud Drive appear on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. However, any files you don't choose to add to iCloud Drive are only available locally and are not backed up. iCloud Drive has limits, too.
