iCloud Plus: What It Is and How to Use It

iCloud Plus: What It Is and How to Use It

The premium iCloud+ service from Apple adds a number of helpful features to the free iCloud Plus service. Upgraded storage limits, privacy-focused services like iCloud Private Relay and Hide My Email, and support for storing the footage from HomeKit-compatible security cameras are the main features offered by iCloud+.

Features and Plans for iCloud+

Although the core iCloud service is free, you may upgrade to any premium iCloud plan, including Apple One (which we’ll discuss later in this article), to acquire iCloud+. The iCloud+ plans can be compared to one another as follows:


iCloud+

with 50GB
iCloud+
with 200GB
iCloud+
with 2TB
Storage 50GB200GB 2TB
iCloud Private Relay  yes  yes yes 
Hide My Email yes yes yes
Custom Email Domain yes yes yes
HomeKit Secure Video Support1 camera5 camerasunlimited cameras
Family Sharing Support5 people5 people5 people

The majority of iCloud+’s features are very self-explanatory, however there are two that require some clarification:

All of your online surfing activity is routed through an Apple server and a third-party server using the iCloud Private Relay feature, which functions like a VPN. Apple can preserve user privacy, partially anonymize your traffic, and prevent monitoring and data collection by placing two extra stages between you and the websites you’re viewing. View the complete iCloud Private Relay article.

By using the “Hide My Email” option, you may register for services and accounts without disclosing your actual, personally identifiable, trackable email address. This tool produces transient, anonymous email addresses. Apple is assisting customers in preventing themselves from being tracked and watched in this way as well. Apple doesn’t share your information and sends the anonymous emails to your actual email address.

The price of iCloud+ is invoiced each month to the payment method listed on your Apple ID, much like other Apple subscriptions. The lowest-cost option for iCloud+ in the United States is US$0.99 per month, while prices vary by country. Apple maintains a comprehensive list of iCloud+ costs for all nations.

Does iCloud Plus exist?

Yes. ICloud+ is currently accessible in dozens of nations worldwide.

How Can I Update iCloud Plus?

It’s simple to upgrade to iCloud+. Simply upgrading your free iCloud account to any premium account will do. You can carry out that action on a Mac, Windows, an iPhone or an iPad.

Update your iPhone to iCloud+

  • Follow these instructions to upgrade iCloud+ on your iPhone.
    Select Settings from [your name].
  • Click iCloud.
iCloud Plus: What It Is and How to Use It
  • Select Manage Storage (or iCloud Storage, on some devices).
  • Select the plan you wish to upgrade to, then adhere to the on-screen instructions.
iCloud Plus

On a Mac, update to iCloud+

When using a Mac, updating iCloud+ is a little different, so adhere to these instructions:

  • Select System Preferences from the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen.
iCloud Plus
  • Select Manage under Apple ID > iCloud.
iCloud Plus
  • After clicking Buy More Storage, pick the desired plan.
  • After entering your Apple ID password, click Next.

iCloud+ update for Windows

  • You must use iCloud for Windows on Windows to upgrade your iCloud+ account. How? Read on.
    Activate iCloud for Windows.
  • Press Storage.
  • Select Modify Storage Plan.
  • Click Next after choosing the plan you wish to upgrade to.
  • Click Buy after entering your Apple ID password.

FAQ

Does iCloud+ come with Apple One?

Yes. Any paid iCloud subscription is required to access iCloud+. An expanded iCloud account with 50GB of storage is included with Apple One, Apple’s package that combines all of its subscription services, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade (or 200GB for family plans and 2TB for Premier plans). Therefore, if you have Apple One, you also have iCloud+.

What Day Will iCloud Plus Be Available?

In September 2021, Apple will formally deploy iCloud+ along with iOS 15. Before iOS 15’s formal launch, beta versions of the operating system had several iCloud+ capabilities.

At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2021, Apple unveiled iCloud+.

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