Backing up an iPhone to iCloud requires users to have an active account and be logged-in on their device. This is normally completed during the activation process, but if you are not logged into iCloud, the appropriate settings are accessible via the Settings app under iCloud. Once you're logged-in, backing up an iPhone to iCloud is an insanely easy process. First, open the Settings app on iPhone and navigate to iCloud, as seen in the screenshot above. Next, scroll down and tap on Backup.
If it's not already activated, tap the iCloud Backup option. You will see a brief description of the backup process. The backup includes device settings, messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS), ringtones, all app data (including Health app and HomeKit configuration data), location settings (such as location-based reminders), and Home screen and app organization.
Any data created in a native iPhone app is already synced in your iCloud account and not part of the iPhone backup. By default, all app data will be backed up to iCloud. Cloud backups occur automatically when the iPhone is plugged in to a power source with the screen locked and connected to a Wi-Fi network. There is also an option to backup manually.
To do so, simply tap Back Up Now in the iCloud settings menu. Cloud is capable of storing up to three device backups. In order to conserve storage space, Apple reserves the right to delete old iCloud backups if a user has not backed up his iPhone for 6 months. Unlike other platforms, iCloud doesn't require any third-party software, and it doesn't create a partial backup of data (as with, for example, Android). Rather, iCloud backs up all data on the iPhone and automatically syncs new app data dynamically.
Shared Photo Streams will allow you to select photos to share with friends so they will appear in your friend's photo streams on their iOS device or their iMac. Of course, you'll be able to select the friends to send the photos to, it won't send them to all of your contacts with an Apple ID.
Find My iPhone will get a "lost" mode which will make it even easier to try and track a lost iOS device. Where do we start, We've covered the main features of iCloud and how it is set up, but there are so many other things that you may need to know.
Ask us any questions on iCloud in the comments section below and we'll try our best to answer them. Hopefully after reading all of this you'll either have started to use iCloud or will have found additional uses for it that you didn't know existed before. For the casual user it doesn't cost a dime which is always great news, as long as you stick below your 5GB storage limit. If we haven't encouraged you to at least give iCloud a try then let us know why in the comments below.
But beware, use it only for fun otherwise it may lead you into trouble. 23. How to Get Voice Notifications for WhatApp, If you are always online on WhatApp then you will find that the traditional notification system is not always enough to alert you about an incoming message. For instance, while riding a bike or a crowded bus it becomes close to impossible to get the alert, or to check it on the phone. Use the app named Voice Notification: Shouter.
It will read the notification and so you will know it is important or not. In the settings of this app you need to select and check “WhatsApp”. The app supports notifications for five apps. So, if you want you can also select four other apps. There is also a shake to stop option which can be used to stop the notification being read aloud.
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