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What Is iCloud+? Apple's Cloud-Based Storage Service Explained

What Is iCloud+? Apple’s Cloud-Based Storage Service Explained

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iCloud has been the foundation of Apple’s ecosystem for years, allowing for easy file sharing, synchronisation, and backup. But with the release of iOS/iPadOS 15, Apple introduced iCloud+, a cloud service that is now even better than before. With its special features like Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domain, and enhanced HomeKit Secure Video capabilities, this premium membership is intended to improve security and privacy. Here is a summary of the features that iCloud+ offers.

Comprehending the iCloud Landscape:

What Is iCloud+? Apple's Cloud-Based Storage Service Explained

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  • iCloud: Photo, email, contacts, calendars, and more are all covered by Apple’s basic file backup and synchronisation service. 5GB of internet storage is offered by the free version.
  • iCloud+: iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 users can subscribe to the premium plan, which offers 50GB, 200GB, and 2TB of storage. It comes with upgraded features that go beyond what the free plan offers.

Key features of iCloud+:

  • Private Relay: Apple’s creative VPN solution that protects your online activity while using Safari. It sends your traffic across two different relays for increased anonymity, substituting an anonymous IP address based on your area for your original one.
  • Hide My Email: An improved version of Apple Sign-in that minimises spam and maintains anonymity by enabling the use of a random email address for any website or online form.
  • Custom Email Domain: This feature allows you to send and receive iCloud Mail using your domain rather than an icloud.com address. It is designed for users who have their domain names. Up to five personal domains with three email addresses are supported.
  • HomeKit Secure Video Enhancements: Depending on your membership, iCloud+ provides a range of storage choices, including 50GB for one camera, 200GB for up to five cameras, and 2TB for an infinite number of cameras.

Also Read: Unlocking the Secrets of Apple’s New Journal App in iOS 17

How to Use iCloud Services:

iCloud Drive: The location of your synced and backed-up files. Direct file uploading, downloading, and sharing are supported.

iCloud+ is available as a comprehensive bundle for all Apple products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV. It also allows up to five family members to participate in family sharing.

Basically, iCloud+ is a whole digital experience improvement rather than just an upgrade in storage. With features like Custom Email Domain and Private Relay, Apple’s iCloud+ is a comprehensive suite that adapts to its users’ changing demands. It also offers personalised email solutions.

Apple Updates iCloud to Fix the Compatibility Issues with Windows

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Apple along with Microsoft had been working on the latest version of iCloud for Windows, and have just released the newest version of iCloud for Windows version 7.8.1. The Apple device users, having a Windows machine, had been complaining about the compatibility issues for a long time, for that Apple and Microsoft came together and started working to solve the issues.

The problem was occurring for most of the Windows 10 users when they were trying to install iCloud on it, they were getting an error message over the screen, with the failed installation. Also, the users who already had the software installed on their Windows machine were also facing problems with the Photos syncing and more.

Having received so many complaints regarding the compatibility issues of iCloud with Windows, earlier this month, Microsoft blocked its users from downloading iCloud for Windows. It had also noticed that the users were having a problem in updating the Shared Albums after they upgraded to Windows 10 version 1809.

Microsoft had earlier confirmed that it was working with Apple together, to resolve the issue, but, there has been no mention about the update of the iCloud for Windows from Apple. Yet it has listed some of the requirements for using the iCloud for windows on its support page: “iCloud for Windows 7.8.1 requires Microsoft Windows 7 or later; Outlook 2007 or later or iCloud.com (for Mail, Contacts, Calendar); and Internet Explorer 10 or later, Firefox 30 or later, or Google Chrome 28 or later (for Bookmarks).” The update on the iCloud support page has ensured that the problems that the users were facing earlier, won’t be there anymore, and they can now use the software on Windows machines without any difficulties.