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iCloud is built into every
Apple device.
It securely stores your photos,
files, notes, and more,
keeping them up to date
and available wherever you are.
Anything that lives in iCloud
can be accessed
on any of your devices,
as long as you're signed in
with your Apple ID.
What you store in iCloud depends
on your individual settings,
and you can change them
at any time
in Settings
or System Preferences.
Many of your favorite apps
already use iCloud,
including Mail,
Contacts, Calendar,
Reminders, and Notes.
Additionally, you can choose
to store your messages in iCloud
and your photos
in iCloud Photos.
Every time you add something new
to an app that uses iCloud,
like a new photo,
note, or message,
it will automatically upload
and save to iCloud,
as long as your device has
a Wi-Fi or cellular connection,
and battery life.
That means your device
will connect to iCloud
throughout the day,
making sure that your content
is safely stored and up to date.
But remember, if you delete
something stored in iCloud,
it will be deleted
from all of your devices.
So make sure
you don't need it anymore
before you select Delete.
iCloud can also keep
the rest of your information
on your iPhone, iPad,
iPod Touch,
and Apple Watch safe too,
with iCloud Backup.
This includes your app data,
device settings,
Home screen configuration,
and more.
It also keeps a record
of your purchase history
from iTunes and the App Store,
including your music, movies,
TV shows, apps, and books.
Because iCloud Backup
only backs up
the information
on your device itself,
it doesn't include items
already stored in iCloud.
Backups happen
automatically once a day,
when your device is
connected to Wi-Fi and power
and your screen is locked.
The backup then gets
stored in iCloud
alongside the rest
of your important stuff.
And if you have
multiple devices,
you can back them all up
to iCloud.
If you ever need to restore
the data on your device
or set up a new one,
iCloud makes moving your content
a seamless experience.
Your device will be
restored from the backup,
and anything stored in iCloud
will be accessible
once you sign in,
including content purchased
from Apple services,
like apps or movies.
And that's how iCloud makes
sure you always have access
to the things that matter most.
