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Synchronise the contents of your Apple iPhone 7 iOS 10.0 using iCloud

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You can synchronise the contents of your phone using iCloud enabling you to access the contents from different devices or restore them if you lose your phone. To use iCloud, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone.

Step 1 of 12

1. Find "iCloud"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 12

1. Find "iCloud"

Press iCloud.

Log on to iCloud if you're asked to do so.
Step 3 of 12

2. Synchronise files

Press iCloud Drive.

You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Step 4 of 12

2. Synchronise files

Press the indicator next to "iCloud Drive" to turn file synchronisation on or off.

If you turn on file synchronisation, your files are automatically synchronised via Wi-Fi.
You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Step 5 of 12

2. Synchronise files

Press the indicator next to "Use Mobile Data" to turn file synchronisation via the mobile network on or off.

If you turn on file synchronisation via mobile network, your files are automatically synchronised via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Step 6 of 12

2. Synchronise files

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You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Step 7 of 12

3. Back up pictures and video clips

Press Photos.

Step 8 of 12

3. Back up pictures and video clips

Press the indicator next to "iCloud Photo Library" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, all pictures and video clips on your phone are backed up to iCloud.
Step 9 of 12

4. Synchronise pictures

Press the indicator next to "Upload to My Photo Stream" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, all new pictures on your phone are synchronised with other devices via iCloud.
Step 10 of 12

4. Synchronise pictures

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Step 11 of 12

5. Synchronise other phone contents

Press the indicator next to the required data type to turn synchronisation on or off.

Step 12 of 12

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "iCloud"

Press Settings.
Press iCloud.
Log on to iCloud if you're asked to do so.

2. Synchronise files

Press iCloud Drive.
You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Press the indicator next to "iCloud Drive" to turn file synchronisation on or off.
If you turn on file synchronisation, your files are automatically synchronised via Wi-Fi.
You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Press the indicator next to "Use Mobile Data" to turn file synchronisation via the mobile network on or off.
If you turn on file synchronisation via mobile network, your files are automatically synchronised via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.
Press arrow left.
You can synchronise the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents with other devices using iCloud.

3. Back up pictures and video clips

Press Photos.
Press the indicator next to "iCloud Photo Library" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, all pictures and video clips on your phone are backed up to iCloud.

4. Synchronise pictures

Press the indicator next to "Upload to My Photo Stream" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, all new pictures on your phone are synchronised with other devices via iCloud.
Press arrow left.

5. Synchronise other phone contents

Press the indicator next to the required data type to turn synchronisation on or off.

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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