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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 iCloud.
Log on to iCloud if you're asked to do so.

Synchronise files

Tap iCloud Drive.
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.
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.
Tap the indicator next to "Use Mobile Data" to turn file synchronisation via the mobile network on or off.
If you turn on file synchronisation via mobile network, your files are automatically synchronised via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
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.
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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.

Back up pictures and video clips

Tap Photos.
Tap the indicator next to "iCloud Photo Library" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, all pictures and video clips on your mobile phone are backed up to iCloud.

Synchronise pictures

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.
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Synchronise other phone contents

Tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn synchronisation on or off.

Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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