Apple iPhone 12 mini

Apple iPhone 12 mini

iOS 16.0
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Synchronise the contents of your Apple iPhone 12 mini iOS 16.0 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.

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1. Find "iCloud"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "iCloud"

Press your Apple ID.

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1. Find "iCloud"

Press iCloud.

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2. Synchronise files

Press iCloud Drive.

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2. Synchronise files

Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn file synchronisation on or off.

If you turn on file synchronisation, the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents will automatic be synchronised with other devices using Wi-Fi.
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2. Synchronise files

If you turn off the function, press Turn Off Syncing iCloud Drive.

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2. Synchronise files

Press arrow left.

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3. Synchronise pictures

Press Photos.

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3. Synchronise pictures

Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" 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.
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3. Synchronise pictures

Press arrow left.

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4. Synchronise other phone contents

Press Show All.

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4. Synchronise other phone contents

Press the indicators next to the required data types to turn synchronisation of each data type on or off.

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5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "iCloud"

Press Settings.
Press your Apple ID.
Press iCloud.

2. Synchronise files

Press iCloud Drive.
Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn file synchronisation on or off.
If you turn on file synchronisation, the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents will automatic be synchronised with other devices using Wi-Fi.
If you turn off the function, press Turn Off Syncing iCloud Drive.
Press arrow left.

3. Synchronise pictures

Press Photos.
Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" 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.

4. Synchronise other phone contents

Press Show All.
Press the indicators next to the required data types to turn synchronisation of each data type on or off.

5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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