Once you've done that, it's straightforward. Basically, you just need to set up iCloud on an Apple device first (an iOS device with iOS 5 or later, or a Mac with Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 or later). (Dropbox, Google Drive, and other competitors offer much more robust features for teams by far.) But iCloud flies under the radar for a lot of people. Its cross-platform support has been mediocre, which doesn't help, so this new version is a welcome update for users who are dependent on the service, provided it actually addresses users' complaints.Īpple has set up a support page explaining what iCloud for Windows can do and what the requirements are for using it. But it shouldn't be too surprising at this point despite the storied history and rivalries of the 1980s and '90s (as well as competition in areas like, yes, cloud services), Microsoft and Apple have largely played together nicely in recent years.Īpple's iCloud is a full-featured service for storing files and photos, syncing contacts, and other things, as long as you're working solo and not looking to collaborate. You should ONLY OPEN THE PNG IMAGES WITH THE BUILT IN WINDOWS 10 APP PHOTOS AND NOT WINDOWS PHOTO VIEWER (which is windows 7’s default program) when setting it as your background, otherwise you will still get artifacts regardless of it being in PNG format. Further Reading Your Apple iCloud data is now stored on Google servers-surprised?Interestingly, Microsoft says the new iCloud app is 'powered by the same Windows technology that also powers OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature'-an unexpected technical and corporate partnership.
