Some of you may face with such a problem that the free storage space of iCloud is not enough. For example, iCloud provide us with 5G for free, once exhausted, we should spend money for the extra memory space. But now I introduce you another way to solve this “money problem”.
First of all, you are supposed to learn about those FAQs :
What kinds of files will in general be stored in iCloud by uses? Frequently speaking, what are stored in those 5G memory of iCloud by users can be divided into 4 categories including photos, backups, manuscripts and data, mails.
1. Photos
Apple provides a "iCloud Photo Library" feature that will upload the entire photo library system to iCloud after iOS 8.1. And it provides two storage modes, you can store your photos in iCloud storage or iOS device storage. When you choose iCloud to store the original photos, the low-resolution preview photos stored in iPhone. That will greatly reduce the photogragh occupy local space. And you can turn on/ off "iCloud Photo Library" button in Settings->iCloud->Photos
2. Backup
This is one of the most important functions of iCloud memory for all of us. Different from the Cable type synchronous, which is in necessary need of cable connection, this function allows real-time ways to prevent the lost of data.
All information of an individual will be stored when making backups, ie no matter in which series of iPhone or iPad you log the account, all information within this device will be backed up.
The setting information for iCloud backups is very comprehensive, including the records about wallpapers, forbidden notifications, and even your screen luminance. Thus making your new phone nearly the same as the former ones after finishing recovery by your backups from iCloud.
Besides, iCloud can backup map depot of photos. photo map depot is in fact the “iCloud photo map depot” since ISO8.1, and for the lack of thorough means of backing up photos, there exists “Camera Roll” option in previous time when backing up. They are combined into one function at present.
Last but not least, we are going to talk about the application data, which including your logging information of micro blog and Wechat, your chatting records, setting options and so on. That is to say, all the personal information for your application data are contained.
3. Document and data
This part is mainly about stored data by software such Pages, Numbers, iMovies and so on. When iCloud Drive is used , these kinds of data are not only backed up as application data , but also independent data which can be freely edited and used. Of course this real-time edit and synchronization can be achieved by multi-platform.
4. Mail
This is very simple, which includes all information you set about mails, drafts, categories, and flags.
Having learned about these above, it is ok for us to economize iCloud space according to our demand.
Next, we are going to talk about how to make the 5G free storage into effective use:
1. Close down some of application data backups
Get into: set your iCloud – storage space – storage management, you will find a detailed directory of iCloud, in which there are iOS devices names that have been backed up. Click into one of them you can get detailed space occupied information of the certain device.
Of course there are still some to be closed, which are exactly the redundant parts of iCloud backups. For example, the map data of Scott navigation, your system will back up off-line maps as application data, however this can be commonly as large as 1-2GB. This kind of data can be redownloaded at any time, and will not be lost permanently, so it is no necessary to be backed up.
Also, there are other large consumers of storage, such as iMovie, or some player, which runs with heavy amounts of video data, and it is up to you to back up these kind of data or not. However, compared with Wechat data, these data is nothing. So you can just close them down.
2. Clean up your iPhone storage with Third party app tool
Free up your iOS device storage, such as app cache files, iOS system log files, download-failed files, web cache files and more. Buy you need the third party app(Clean MyPhone) to clean up your iPhone/ iPad device. It almost can clean up all the app content of your iOS device, including system privacy data(contact, message and message attachment, note and more). You can also use it to manage your all content, one-click-copy is one of the best feature to export everything to your computer.
These two ways may help you effectively reduce the space consumption of iCloud, if your demand can still not be met, you may have no other choice but spend money to upgrade your storage space. And at present, you can reach up to 50GB by $0.99 per month, and 200GB by $2.99 per month, 1TB by $9.99 per month.
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