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Apple iPhone - Set iCloud Preferences

2026-10-22 16:04:16.864

Apple iPhone - Set iCloud Preferences

Here's how to change your iCloud settings on your iPhone.
  1. From a Home screen on your Apple® iPhone®, tap
    Settings
     Settings icon.
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap your
    Apple profile
     at the top of the Settings menu.
    If prompted, enter your Apple ID and Password then tap
    Sign In
    .
    Tap
    Merge
     if prompted.
    iCloud profile
  3. Tap
    iCloud
    .
    If prompted to allow iCloud to use the location of your iPhone, tap an option:
    • Don't Allow
    • OK
  4. Tap
    Photos
     then tap the following switch(es) to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off:
    • Sync this iPhone
      Automatically uploads and stores the entire library in iCloud to access photos / videos from all your devices.
      If unavailable, tap the
      iCloud Photos switch
       to turn on or off.
    • Shared Albums
      Create albums to share with other people.
  6. Tap Back Arrow
    iCloud
     (upper-left) to return to the previous screen.
  7. Tap the preferred switch(es) to turn options on or off:
    If necessary, tap
    Show All
    .
    • Mail
    • Contacts
    • Calendars
    • Reminders
    • Notes
    • Messages
    • Safari
    • News
    • Stocks
    • Home
    • Health
    • Wallet
    • Game Center
    • Siri
  8. Tap
    Passwords and Keychain
     then tap the
    Sync this iPhone switch
     to turn on or off.
    If unavailable, tap
    Keychain
     then tap the
    iCloud Keychain switch
     to turn on or off.
    If prompted, enter the iCloud password then tap
    OK
    .
  9. If prompted, tap the iCloud Keychain option then follow the appropriate screen prompts:
    The screen prompts could include entering an existing security code or create a new one.
    • Use Passcode
    • Create Different Code
  10. Tap Back Arrow
    Back
     (upper-left) then tap Back Arrow
    iCloud
     (upper-left) to return to the previous screen.
  11. Tap
    iCloud Backup
     then tap the
    Back Up This iPhone switch
     to turn on or off.
    If unavailable, tap
    iCloud Backup
     then tap the
    iCloud Backup switch
     to turn on or off
    For additional support, refer to Apple iPhone - Manage iCloud Backup Options.
  12. Tap Back Arrow
    iCloud
     to return to the previous screen.
  13. Tap
    iCloud Drive switch
     to turn on or off.
    If prompted, tap
    Upgrade to iCloud Drive
    .
  14. If not on the main iCloud screen, tap Back Arrow
    iCloud
     to return.
  15. Tap
    Look Me Up. . .
     then tap any of the app switches to allow or not allow.
    Apps that request permissions to allow others to look you up by email appear.