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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.


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Find "iCloud"

Tap Settings.
Tap your Apple ID.
Tap iCloud.

Synchronise files

Tap iCloud Drive.
Tap the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn file synchronisation on or off.
If you turn on file synchronisation, the files on your mobile phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents will automatic be synchronised with other devices using Wi-Fi.
If you turn off the function, tap Turn Off Syncing iCloud Drive.
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Synchronise pictures

Tap Photos.
Tap the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" 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 Show All.
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.
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