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Keep your iPhone and iPad connected for unified access to important information. Whether you need more space on one device while maintaining full photo libraries across devices, or wish to continue conversations seamlessly, learn how to configure iCloud sync.
This powerful service links Apple products, ensuring all content remains current on each device. The following steps will show you how to enable iCloud to smoothly share your favourite apps, data, messages, and more between your iPhone and iPad. Once configured correctly, all synced materials can be conveniently used on either device at any time.
Step 1: Use the Same Apple ID
For sync first begin by ensuring each is signed in with the same Apple credentials. An Apple account enables access to shared options like apps and cloud-stored material. Your iPhone and iPad must be associated with an identical account for accurate syncing of documents and messaging.
To check your signed-in Apple account on each device:
On iPhone:
1. Look for the Settings app from your home screen & tap to open it.
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2. Tap your name at the top of your Settings menu. This is typically displayed as your first name or initials.
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3. Here, the Apple ID associated with your account will be shown. Make a note of the full email address for this ID.
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On iPad:
1. Go to Settings and select your account details similar to the iPhone steps above.
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2. Check that the Apple ID email address displayed matches precisely to the one noted from your iPhone.
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3. If the emails differ, you will need to sign out of the incorrect ID on your iPad by tapping Sign Out.
4. Then sign back in using the Apple ID that is registered to your iPhone to link both devices to the same account.
Now before proceeding further make sure you now have the same ID signed in on each device. This ensures seamless continuity.
Step 2: Enable iCloud Sync for Desired Data
Once you've ensured the Apple accounts match on both devices:
1. First launch the Settings app. Next, choose your account profile and then the iCloud menu.
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2. Within this interface, you will find applications and file types with the potential for iCloud-enabled cross-device syncing.
3. Turn on the green toggle switches next to each type of data that you want synced between your iPhone and iPad. This will allow syncing for that particular app so it can be accessed on both devices with the same stuff.
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Step 3: Set Up iCloud Photos
To make certain your entire image collection syncs between devices:
1. On your iPhone again access the iCloud section in the settings app.
2. Inside this menu, select the option for photos.
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3. Here enable the toggle next to "iCloud Photo". You can then choose "Optimize iPhone Storage" to save space on your device or enable "Shared Albums" to sync any collections shared with others.
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By turning on iCloud Photo Library, any new photos or videos taken on one device will automatically upload to iCloud and immediately become accessible from the other device associated with the same account. The setup of iCloud sync is now complete & you can access the same stuff on both devices.
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