Which now allows you to share absolutely any documents and files between iPhone, iPad and computers on operating Windows systems and Mac. Keyword here - any. We put some file in the "cloud", and it is already available on all your devices.
Previously, this was only possible for photos, notes, calendars, browser bookmark synchronization, etc. Now there are no restrictions on the data format! Let's see how Apple organized its service and what settings you need to make in order to use it.
Detailed instructions are already here - let's go!
Installation and download
By analogy with any other program, first you need to download and install iCloud Drive for Windows and iPhone (iPad). For home computer, the installation takes place along with the iCloud control panel (this component this application). There is already a thread on this topic, so I refer you to it.
On an iPhone or iPad, everything is automatically downloaded and ready to use. The only thing worth paying attention to is that if you purchased the gadget a long time ago and updated yourself to iOS 8, then you need to manually do a few steps. Here they are:
- Let's go to the settings.
- We find the line iCloud.
- You will be prompted to upgrade to iCloud Drive. In cases where this is not required, the result will be as in the picture:
If the process is delayed and everything is updated for a long time, then the reason is probably:
- Too much data stored in the cloud.
- No (or poor) internet connection.
- If everything is very much delayed - try turning the device on and off.
In any case, it remains only to wait, since there are no other ways to stop this update.
How to use iCloud Drive
It's probably best to show here. own example. Suppose there is a test file, let's see how to access it with different devices. Let's start with the computer, as this is the easiest way. We will need to open Windows Explorer and here we see the iCloud Drive folder. We place our test file there. Everything, it is saved in storage!
Further, there is a web version of the repository, which can be accessed at www.icloud.com. To get there, you need to enter your Apple ID and password. Don't know what it is yet? Run to read and register. As you can see, our file safely ended up here.
The most interesting and at the same time not very convenient is access to the file using a phone or tablet. Everything is, as usual, through ... programs. The fact is that there is no separate special application for managing all content for iPhone and iPad at the same time.
To be more precise, we can see all the files in iCloud Drive on the iPhone through Settings-iСloud-Storage-Storage. Unfortunately, here you can only delete them, but not open, edit, etc.
For all these options, you need a program that supports this technology. Since in our example the file is text, I will use Pages. Go to the program-new document-iCloud. Here he is!
Naturally, everything that is described in the article is also true in reverse side- that is, you can create a document in Pages, and then at home, on your home PC (with iCloud panel) or on any other (using the web version) to continue editing. Well, the file format can be absolutely anything (music, video, text).
iCloud Drive limits and pricing
As always, it was not without various barriers to use. Where without them? :)
Here are some of the limitations you will face when working with the iCloud Drive service:
- The file format must not exceed 15 gigabytes.
- 5 gigabytes of space is given away for free. This includes both, and the data saved by the programs themselves, as well as all the files that you put there. Therefore, often the memory in the cloud storage may not be enough. How to get out of this situation? That's right, buy an extra seat.
- And the prices are as follows (per month of use):
Any questions left? There are comments especially for this - feel free to write, I will definitely try to help and suggest the right solution!
P.S. Put "likes" and then the service will work like clockwork, verified! :)
This is Apple's cloud storage, where you can store any files and have access to them from any mobile device and computer. iCloud Drive is organically integrated into operating iOS systems and OS X. Starting with iOS 9, iCloud Drive has own application that is included in the system.
The basic principle iCloud work Drive: the user is editing a file on one device, at any time he can switch to his other device and start editing the file there.
iCloud Drive works on iOS 8 and above, on Mac computer with OS X 10.10 installed, as well as on Windows computer from installed application iCloud for Windows (requirement: Windows 7 and later).
You can also access iCloud Drive on the website.
How to enable iCloud Drive?
In OS X Yosemite and OS X El Capitan. If, for some reason, iCloud Drive is not yet enabled, then you need to go to System settings->iCloud. And tick iCloud Drive.
IN Parameters you can see a list of apps that can store data in iCloud Drive.
On the iPad, you need to go to Settings->iCloud->iCloud Drive and enable the iCloud Drive checkbox.
If you immediately turn on the item “On the Home screen”, then on one of the desktops in iOS appears separate program iCloud drive.
How iCloud Drive works in OS X
In OS X, working with the cloud is extremely simplified. Appears in Finder on the left special folder. It contains folders from applications that store data in iCloud Drive. Also, you can easily create your own and throw any files there.
iCloud Drive on Windows
Needed on a computer installed program iCloud for Windows (you can download it from a special page on the Apple website). In it you need to check the box for iCloud Drive.
The iCloud Drive folder will appear in File Explorer. You can use it like regular folder, but all the data in it will go to the cloud.
How iCloud Drive works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
In iOS 8, iCloud Drive seems to exist and even work, but the user does not see its visual embodiment. Applications such as Pages, Numbers, iA Writer, etc. save files to the cloud and store them there. But Documents can even create folders in the cloud, but all the same, programs have access only to their folders.
As I wrote above, iOS 9 finally has a special iCloud app drive.
It finally allows you to manage folders and files in the cloud. Create new folders, move files, delete.
You can also open files, however, while they open slowly for some reason. The opening speed is unstable.
Sending documents
iCloud Drive is a secure cloud. So secure that the file or folder in it cannot be shared. Perhaps for now.
But documents from iCloud Drive can be opened in another program or sent by mail, messages, etc.
In iOS 9, the standard mail application got the ability to add an attachment from iCloud Drive. You need to tap on the text of the letter and select "Add Attachment" in the menu
The iCloud Drive window appears, allowing you to select files to attach to your email.
iCloud Drive and other cloud storage
iCloud Drive is a clear attempt to wean Apple fans away from competitors' cloud storage.
The main advantage of iCloud Drive is that the cloud is already built into iOS and the iCloud ecosystem. That is, if a user buys a place for iCloud media library, this is free place also available for iCloud Drive.
Prices are generally reasonable.
- 5 gigabytes free
- 20 gigabytes - 39 rubles per month
- 200 gigabytes - 149 rubles per month
- 500 gigabytes - 379 rubles per month
- 1 TB - 749 rubles per month
Disadvantages:
1) unlike the offers of competitors in iCloud Drive, you can not share files and folders. Perhaps this jamb is a matter of time.
2) while some kind of limitation is felt. For example, you can't update folders in iCloud Drive on icloud.com, and you can't specify files that need to be stored offline in the app on the iPad.
So far, we seem to be seeing the first version of Dropbox, although what prevents Apple from taking the best practices of competitors right from the start and implementing them in their application?
What else do you need to know about iCloud Drive?
The maximum file size in iCloud Drive is 15 gigabytes. There are no file type restrictions.
In the settings you can disable the use of iCloud Drive in cellular networks. I recommend doing this if you have a limited data plan.
Settings->iCloud->iCloud Drive->Cellular Data.
In the same window, you can disable individual applications access iCloud Drive.
And he made a serious step forward and cloudy Apple service. Cloud storage iCloud data turned into iCloud Drive, bringing users a completely new way to host files on the Web and manage them. Let's dwell on these issues in more detail.
Basic settings
So, to use iCloud Drive, you must have iOS 8 on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, as well as OS X Yosemite on Mac. You can access iCloud Drive even from a browser and with Windows help, but more on that later - for now everything needs to be prepared. If compatible operating systems are installed, then pay attention to the status of the cloud service in the settings:
For iOS 8: Settings -> iCloud -> iCloud Drive- the function must be activated. Here, pay attention to the list of applications - they have access to iCloud Drive.
For OS X Yosemite: System Preferences -> iCloud -> iCloud Drive- again, check for a checkmark indicating that the service is activated. When you click the Options button, you can view the apps that have access to iCloud Drive.
On this preparatory stage almost completed. One detail. If you are after the update operating system refused to migrate from iCloud to iCloud Drive, remember to do so now using the options above. Now that's all for sure.
File types and available space
iCloud Drive follows much of Apple's tradition dating back to OS X. There is no junkyard by default. various files, and each application has its own folders in which it stores working documents. However, the key difference between iCloud Drive and regular iCloud is that now the user can create folders and absolutely any type of files in the cloud. In other words, now Apple provides us with a full-fledged cloud storage for files.
Flight of fancy rests solely on free disk space. Initially only 5 GB available- There are no changes in this regard. Extensions are much cheaper than it was in the case of iCloud:
Please note that the price for cloud space also changed a bit
In this simple way, you can increase cloud storage up to 1 TB. This will be sufficient for most users. With large amounts of data on the Web, it is worth thinking about specialized solutions. As a bottom line, we have an exhaustive amount of free space in the cloud and the absence of restrictions on file types - a fairy tale.
Access to iCloud Drive
1. The first way to access iCloud Drive is on your Mac computer. Just open Finder and go to tab iCloud Drive. Everything! Absolutely all files and folders are available to change to your taste - nothing complicated.
If it didn’t work out with poppy, but there is Personal Computer under Windows control, then everything is also quite simple. You need to download and install iCloud 4.0 for Windows. After that, right in the explorer on the left, in the "Favorites" menu, a shortcut to iCloud Drive will appear. Everything works almost as elegantly and conveniently as on Mac.
2. The second method is in a sense even simpler, but often not so convenient when long-term use. Imagine the situation that you are at someone else's computer or you need one-time access to iCloud Drive. Accordingly, configure cloud storage or install additional software there is no desire or opportunity. Help will come browser.
Documents 5 is sort of Swiss knife to work with files on iOS. Application creates own folder in the device memory, where the user can place any required files. Moreover, you can get them even by downloading from the Web using the built-in browser. In addition, there is support for all known cloud services and the ability to connect different servers. Of course, you can access iCloud Drive.
Access to the cloud is possible at the launch level of the corresponding applications for each type of file, as well as the ability to add files to storage from internal memory devices. but we are talking about those files that are available to the Documents 5 application. In general, using the application, you can listen to music, watch a video, edit a document or image - the main working moments are available, and this will be enough for most users.
Unlike many of the new services and features Apple launched this fall, iCloud Drive is stable and performs well on its own. With help this material you now know everything you need to effectively use the cloud file storage for your own good and in many situations to refuse additional services, remaining within the framework of a single ecosystem of Apple.
Every owner of an Apple device, be it a Macbook, iPhone or iPad, has probably heard of the iCloud Drive cloud service. But, those users who are only planning to purchase such a device do not always understand what it is and what it is used for. In this article, we will tell you what iCloud Drive is, what it is for, how to use it, and how much it costs.
What is iCloud Drive and what is it for?
iCloud Icon.
iCloud Drive is a service that allows you to store information in the iCloud cloud with the ability to universal access on any of your Apple devices or through a browser. In other words, documents stored on your device or computer can be securely stored on iCloud servers and viewed at any time from any available device.
iCloud Drive also ensures that documents are perfectly synchronized between your devices. FROM using iCloud Drive can upload, delete, rename files, share open access link.
First and foremost, iCloud Drive is a convenience. Once you start using this feature, you won't be able to refuse it anymore. You are working on a document on a computer, and suddenly you need to urgently go somewhere - you have transferred the file to iCloud Drive and completed it on your iPhone or iPad while you are going to public transport. One of the cool uses is to take screenshots on Mac and fast access to them from other devices. The opportunity is achieved due to the fact that screenshots are automatically saved to the desktop, and it, in turn, is "one of the folders" of iCloud Drive.
How to use iCloud Drive
How much does iCloud Drive cost
By default, you are given 5 GB of memory for free. You can fill them in as you like: overwrite files, delete, and so on. To increase the volume, 3 tariffs are provided with a monthly payment:
- 50 GB - 59 rubles / month;
- 200 GB - 149 rubles / month;
- 2 TB - 599 rubles / month;
Please note that on this moment Apple did not implement full opportunity to add files to cloud only, no storage on Mac. That is, if you add files to iCloud Drive on Mac OS, they will also remain on the poppy. When free space computer will end, the system will analyze which of the files you use the least and delete their copies from the device (leaving only in the cloud). Sometimes this is insanely inconvenient, because if you have 50 GB of cloud, you want to upload movies to them and free up space on the poppy, but this will not work. But such an opportunity is perfectly implemented in Yandex disk. Its utility is also available on mac.
You can correctly configure iCloud Drive on your devices, transfer information and save it without loss, in our service centers:
iCloud Drive- this new technology storage of data in the "cloud" storage, which replaced the already familiar standard synchronization of user data with an account iCloud entry. With the "drive" prefix, the capabilities of Apple's storage have expanded significantly: now users can store almost any data inside the "cloud", while using the new service has become much more convenient. Exactly to that how to set up iCloud Drive on iPhone, iPad, and Mac or Windows computers, see this article.
So, for starters, let's talk about what devices it can work on. iCloud Drive:
- iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with or higher installed;
- Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, iMac or Mac mini with OS X Yosemite installed;
- Computer with installed Windows 7 and installed
1. How to activate iCloud Drive
Activate iCloud Drive for all devices linked to your account Apple records ID, only after all mobile devices (iPhone, iPad or iPod touch) have been updated to latest version operating system (currently iOS 8.1) and Macs up to OS X Yosemite.
Personal computers running on Windows base, must have at least Windows 7 on board, and additional software must be installed on them (Panel iCloud controls), available for download on the Apple website. In addition, access to iCloud Drive is possible through the web interface from any device with Internet access.
2. How to set up iCloud Drive on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
To connect your account to the services iCloud Drive You need, first of all, to enter an existing Apple ID account in the main settings of the device (Settings - item "iCloud"). Next, find the "iCloud Drive" menu item (it's under the "Storage" item) and go inside - this is where you can enable iCloud Drive on the current device.
During power up iCloud Drive a pop-up window may appear on your device informing you that full use iCloud Drive services may only be available after repeating the same process on all of your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac).
After that, in the menu item "iCloud Drive" a list of applications will appear, the data of which will be synchronized (or has ever been synchronized earlier on this or other devices) with the "cloud" Apple storage. In addition, here you can also view a list of documents stored in your cloud storage, but for which there is no match among the programs installed on the device (these files are displayed under the heading "Other documents"). Here, if necessary, you can enable or disable data synchronization. certain applications with your account.
3. How to use iCloud Drive on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
At the moment, access the data stored in iCloud Drive, is possible only with the help of applications, the data of which, in fact, lies in the corresponding folder inside your data storage on the server. By default, all branded "apple" applications (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc.) support iCloud sync drive; third party programs will receive support for the new service as new versions are released by developers. However, it is worth noting that already now there are more and more applications that support iCloud Drive.
It should be noted that if you wish to have full access to iCloud storage Drive from the screen of your iPhone or iPad, you will need to install some kind of third party application allowing you to connect to remote server and work with files stored on it. From the programs tested by our employees personally, we can distinguish two applications: CloudDriveExplorer, created solely for viewing data stored in iCloud Drive, or a more functional file manager Documents, which, in addition to connecting to iCloud Drive, allows you to synchronize with many other popular "cloud" services, as well as store data and work with them inside the memory of your device.
It is likely that in the near future, as the development and spread of iCloud service Drive among users, Apple will present its software solution, which allows you to access all data stored on the server directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
4. How to set up iCloud Drive on Mac and Windows computers
On Mac or Windows computers (with installed Panel iCloud control) enjoy iCloud Drive much more convenient: all files stored in the "cloud" are displayed inside the operating system in the form standard folders, which makes it very convenient to work with them - you just copy the files to the "iCloud Drive" folder, after which they will immediately be available for viewing or editing on all your devices.
Set up iCloud Drive on a Mac is very easy. Go to settings, select "iCloud" and enter your Apple ID account information. After that, you can select the types of personal data (contacts, notes, reminders, calendars) as well as application data that will be synchronized with your account. After a simple setup, the "iCloud Drive" tab in the Finder will display all the files stored in the "cloud".
On Windows set up iCloud Drive You can use the iCloud Control Panel, which you can install from the official Apple website. The setup procedure is similar to that on a Mac: after entering your account information and choosing your sync options, Windows Explorer the "iCloud Drive" tab will appear, with the help of which you will have access to all your files.
In addition, you can access iCloud Drive from any computer with Internet access using the web interface through the icloud.com website - enter your Apple ID details and work with your files online, wherever you are; the main thing is the presence of a browser and access to the World Wide Web.
5. Features of using iCloud Drive
There are no limits on the number or types of files stored in iCloud Drive. However, there is a limit on the maximum file size - in the "cloud" you can not store files larger than 15 gigabytes. However, for most users, this limitation is unlikely to cause any inconvenience: the conditions for using iCloud Drive are quite sufficient for the full storage of almost any documents, photos and videos.
The only inconvenience for users iCloud Drive- the inability to get full access to the entire storage from iOS interface, but here to help mobile users Apple devices come third party developers already implemented iCloud support Drive to your apps and file managers.
Using iCloud Drive It is worth remembering that the amount of space allocated for each Apple user ID free, limited to 5 gigabytes disk space on server. If you actively use the account and at the same time have several devices synchronizing with it, then very soon the free space will simply run out and it will be time to think about expanding it. It is quite simple to do this, especially since Apple kindly offers this to every user 🙂
In Russia, subscription prices for additional free iCloud location include 20 gigabytes for 39 rubles per month, 200 gigabytes for 149 rubles per month, 500 gigabytes for 379 rubles per month and 1 terabyte for 749 rubles per month. Agree, the prices, despite all the already boring sanctions and restrictions, are quite democratic.
At the end of the article, it should be noted that presenting iCloud Drive, Apple managed to create a full-fledged alternative to various popular "cloud" data storages (Dropbox, Google Drive etc.), which is very convenient to use, thanks to the built-in integration with all "apple" devices, high speed synchronization and easy access to files. Therefore, iCloud Drive, in our opinion, will become best solution cloud storage for everyone iPhone owners, iPad and Mac.
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