Do I really need iCloud on my iPhone?

Do I really need iCloud on my iPhone?

Yes. Nothing requires you to use Apple's iCloud service with your iOS device or Mac computers. When restoring your iPhone to iOS 5 you will be prompted with the screen below. The iCloud opt out simply requires choosing the Don't Use iCloud button during the setup process.

Do I really need iCloud backup?

You don't actually have to back your devices up to iCloud, though it is convenient; you can use a Mac or PC running iTunes instead. In the future, your iOS device(s) will automatically be backed up to your computer when it is connected, and you won't need to store those backups on your frugal iCloud account.

What is the point of the iCloud?

The point of cloud services in general, and iCloud in particular, is to store information on a remote computer, known as a cloud server, rather than locally. This means you're not taking up storage space on any particular device, and also means you can access the information from any internet-connected device.

Do I really need iCloud?

iCloud Storage is the total amount of storage space available on iCloud. It's what you pay for. Everybody gets 5GB (gigabytes) for free. You can upgrade your storage to 50GB, 200GB, or 1TB (1 terabyte is 1000 gigabytes), and the monthly fees aren't too bad – but it's not necessary.

What happens if you turn off iCloud photos?

If you turn off the iCloud Photo Library on your iPhone, it will remove any images in the Photo Stream that weren't taken on that device. This means that any photos or videos captured on your iPad or Mac will no longer show in the Camera Roll on your phone.

How does iCloud work with iPhone?

iCloud also stores a backup of the apps and data on your iOS devices, and — in case your device is lost or stolen — iCloud.com allows you to track your iPhone's location, as well as send a message to display on the device, lock the phone, and/or remotely wipe your data.

Is Apple ID and iCloud the same?

The Apple ID and the iCloud ID are two different accounts, but the confusion comes that they can be accesses with the same email ID. As mentioned earlier, the Apple ID is used for signing into the iCloud. When you log into the iCloud, the email address and password are your Apple ID.

Do I need iCloud backup on my iPhone?

What is difference between iCloud drive and iCloud?

iCloud is mostly used back up the data on your devices, while iCloud Drive focuses more on the wireless sharing and syncing function across different devices.

What happens if you turn off iCloud drive on iPhone?

iCloud Drive is pretty sweet. However, if you turn iCloud Drive off, anything saved on your Desktop and Documents folder is automatically cleared. Nothing is actually deleted, however. Instead, those files remain within your iCloud Drive.

What happens if I turn off iCloud?

When you turn off an iCloud feature on a device, information stored only in iCloud for that feature is no longer available on the device. Before you turn off a particular feature on all of your devices, or before turning off iCloud completely, you can make a copy of the information you keep in iCloud on your computer.

Is iCloud storage necessary?

How do I use my phone storage instead of iCloud storage?

Head to Settings and tap on your name (underneath should read “Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes, & App Store”). Tap on iCloud > Manage Storage (or iCloud Storage). Tap Backups and choose the device being used. Under “Choose Data to Back Up”, toggle off the apps you don't want to be backed up.

Can I turn off iCloud backup?

Toggle the switch to disable iCloud backups. Tap Backups, and you'll see a list of backups for all your devices. Tap one to view more details, and to delete it. You may find old, unneeded backups for older devices here, too.