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Synchronise the phone contents using iCloud

You can synchronise the contents of your phone with iCloud enabling you to access the contents from different devices or restore them if you lose your phone. To use iCloud, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone.

Press Settings.
Press your Apple ID.
Press iCloud.
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press arrow left.
Press the indicator next to the required data type to turn synchronisation on or off.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "iCloud"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press your Apple ID.
    • Press iCloud.
  • 2
    Synchronise files
    • Press 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 phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
  • 3
    Synchronise pictures
    • Press the indicator next to "My Photo Stream" to turn the function on or off.
      If you turn on the function, all new pictures on your phone are synchronised with other devices via iCloud.
    • Press arrow left.
  • 4
    Synchronise other phone contents
    • Press the indicator next to the required data type to turn synchronisation on or off.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.