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Synchronise contents of mobile phone using iCloud
You can synchronise the contents of your mobile phone using iCloud enabling you to access the contents from different devices or restore them if you lose your mobile phone. Before you can use iCloud, you need to activate your Apple ID on your mobile phone.
List view
Find "iCloud"
Tap Settings.
Tap your Apple ID.
Tap iCloud.
Synchronise files
Tap the indicator next to "iCloud Drive" to turn file synchronisation on or off.
If you turn on file synchronisation, your files are automatically synchronised via Wi-Fi.
You can synchronise the files on your mobile phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Synchronise pictures
Tap Photos.
Tap the indicator next to "Upload to My Photo Stream" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, all new pictures on your mobile phone are synchronised with other devices via iCloud.
Tap arrow left.
Synchronise other phone contents
Tap the indicators next to the required data types to turn synchronisation of each data type on or off.
Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Tap Settings.
Tap your Apple ID.
Tap iCloud.
Tap the indicator next to "iCloud Drive" to turn file synchronisation on or off.
You can synchronise the files on your mobile phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
If you turn on file synchronisation, your files are automatically synchronised via Wi-Fi.
Tap Photos.
Tap the indicator next to "Upload to My Photo Stream" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, all new pictures on your mobile phone are synchronised with other devices via iCloud.
Tap arrow left.
Tap the indicators next to the required data types to turn synchronisation of each data type on or off.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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