People constantly talk about something being in “the cloud,” but what do they mean? In this post, we look at the features that uniquely describe cloud-based services, along with the pros and cons.
Austin Mac Works Blog: iCloud
Try iCloud Drive Folder Sharing Instead of Paying More for a File Sharing Service
Tired of paying Dropbox or a similar service when you have plenty of space on iCloud Drive? With iCloud Drive Folder Sharing, you can share folders just like any other file sharing service.
Reclaim Local Storage Space by Removing iCloud Drive Downloads
Using iCloud Drive? Learn how to recover local storage space.
How to Choose Between iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream
Apple provides two ways of moving photos from your iPhone to your Mac: iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream. Which should you choose? We run through the pros and cons of each.
What to Do If You Run Low on iCloud Storage Space
Running low on iCloud storage space? Rather than automatically paying Apple for a larger iCloud plan, check out these tips on how to recover gigabytes of wasted space.
For Faster, Easier Photo Sharing, Try an iCloud Link
Having trouble sharing photos and videos that are too big? Try sharing via an iCloud link instead, which lets you share a simple link and lets people choose what to download.
Photos Not Syncing between Devices Properly via iCloud Photos?
Photos in iOS and macOS can pause syncing for a variety of reasons, and sometimes it doesn’t restart when it should. Learn how to fix this.
iCloud Services Being Wonky? Check Apple’s System Status Page
If some iCloud-related service isn’t responding, the first thing to do is check Apple’s System Status page.
iCloud Photo Library Users: Do NOT Turn Off iCloud
If you use iCloud Photo Library on your Mac, don’t sign out from iCloud. Also, don’t deselect the iCloud Photo Library checkbox in either the Photos options of the iCloud pane of System Preferences or in the iCloud preferences in Photos itself.
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