(Ebook) Take Control of iCloud, by Joe Kissell ISBN 9781778043987, 1778043984

(Ebook) Take Control of iCloud, by Joe Kissell ISBN 9781778043987, 1778043984

Understand iCloud’s capabilities and limitations, and put its key features to good use!Version 8.0.1, updated February 12, 2022Apple’s iCloud service is highly useful, but it can also create headaches for the average user. InTake Control of iCloud, Eighth Edition, Joe Kissell explains how to avoid frustrations and make iCloud work for you across all your devices.iCloud is a simple idea in theory—access to all your data on all your devices, via the cloud—that can become complicated when put into practice. Instead of wasting time fiddling with iCloud, when there are many other more important things to be done with the information it contains, learn how to minimize frustrations withTake Control of iCloud, Eighth Edition!Whether you want a quick tip or a deep dive into the inner workings of iCloud, you’ll find what you need in this best-selling book by Apple expert Joe Kissell. Start by learning what iCloud can do, how it differs from other cloud services, and how best to set it up on Macs, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple TVs, and Windows PCs.Then, move on to finding out the key aspects—and hidden gotchas—of iCloud’s core features, including:iCloud+, Apple's paid membership tiers with extra featuresPhoto features: iCloud Photos and iCloud Photo SharingFamily SharingiTunes Match and iCloud Music LibraryiCloud DriveMail and Mail DropContacts, Calendars, Reminders, and NotesiCloud Keychainthe iCloud websiteLocation features: Find MyDevice, Find MyItem, Find My Friends, and the Find My appTwo-factor authenticationActivation lockBacking up and restoring dataManaging your privacy and securityThis edition not only covers the changes to iCloud in macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, and iPadOS 15 but also includes details about recent changes to iCloud that span operating systems, including iCloud+. It also continues to cover macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 11 Big Sur, and iOS 14/iPadOS 14, but drops coverage of earlier operating system versions.