iCloud Explained: What It Does, What It Doesn’t, and How It Really Works

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*Update: Apple increased the prices again October 2023 The price changes in the U.S. are as follows: Apple TV+: $6.99 per month → $9.99 per month Apple Arcade: $4.99 per month → $6.99 per month Apple News+: $9.99 per month → $12.99 per month For those who subscribe to Apple TV+ on an annual basis, the price has increased from $69 per year to $99 per year accordingly. Prices for the Apple One bundles that include these services are also increasing as a result: Individual: $16.95 per month → $19.95 per month Family: $22.95 per month → $25.95 per month Premier: $32.95 per month → $37.95 per mon If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you’re almost certainly using iCloud — even if you don’t realize it. In this video, I explain what iCloud is actually designed to do, how it syncs information across Apple devices, and why iCloud is often misunderstood as “backup storage” instead of a synchronization service. You’ll see real-world examples of how photos, edits, notes, calendars, and other data sync between devices and iCloud — plus how deleting content affects everything connected to your Apple Account. This walkthrough is perfect if you’re new to Apple devices, recently upgraded, or want a clearer mental model of how iCloud works. Devices used in this tutorial: macOS 14 Sonoma iOS 17 & iPadOS 17 00:00 | Welcome Back! 02:34 | How to verify what your iCloud Account is 03:46 | How to access iCloud from a web browser 04:24 | Example of Photos Syncing within iCloud 07:04 | Example of Photo Edits syncing in iCloud Photos 10:22 | How to sync Notes in iCloud 12:46 | How to sync iCloud Calendars 15:20 | Other Apps that can sync within iCloud 17:06 | iCloud vs iCloud+ vs Apple One Apple One https://www.apple.com/apple-one/ iCloud and iCloud+ on Apple https://www.apple.com/icloud/ iCloud for Windows 11 - How to INSTALL & SYNC your APPLE DEVICES to your WINDOWS PC WIRELESSLY! https://youtu.be/By46jC9unzg Understanding iCloud Syncing - BEGINNERS GUIDE 101 https://youtu.be/By46jC9unzg Understanding iCLOUD PHOTOS - Syncing iPhones, iPads, and Apple Computers IN-DEPTH https://youtu.be/59Yjdbh1Q88 Storage is FULL! - How to OPTIMIZE FILES and FIX your STORAGE PROBLEMS on Macs, iPhones and iPads https://youtu.be/VhGG6goINBM *macOS 14 Sonoma and iOS 17 used in this tutorial. Updated from older video If you have a video suggestion, let's chat! https://www.youtube.com/c/Learnwithjoel/community –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE TECH GIZMOS AND GADGETS: https://www.amazon.com/shop/joelfeld We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Influencer I earn from qualifying purchases from some of the links above. Website: https://joelfeld.com #joelfeld #learnwithjoel #iCloud #sync #apple