iCloud is Apple's cloud storage and cloud computing service that allows users to store and access their data across multiple Apple devices. It launched in 2011 and currently has over 320 million users. iCloud provides 5GB of free storage and allows syncing of data like music, photos, documents, notes, and device backups across iOS, macOS, and Windows devices. It is the latest rebranding of Apple's cloud services, which were previously called .Mac and MobileMe.
3. Cloud Computing service
Cloud computing is internet-based computing in which large
groups of remote servers are networked to allow sharing of data-
processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to
computer services or resources. Clouds can be classified as public,
private or hybrid.
4. iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. launched
on October 12, 2011. As of July 2013, the service has 320 million users
iCloud allows users to store data such as music and iOS applications on
remote computer servers for download to multiple devices such as iOS-based
devices running iOS 5 or later, and personal computers running OS X 10.7.2
"Lion" or later, or Microsoft Windows (Windows Vista service pack 2 or later).
5. iCloud is the latest branding of Apple's cloud computing services. It has
previously been branded as iTools in 2000, .Mac in 2002, and MobileMe
in 2008. Apple announced that MobileMe would be discontinued after
June 30, 2012. The official website, www.icloud.com, went live in early
August for Apple Developers. On October 12, 2011, iCloud became
available to use via an iTunes update. iCloud had 20 million users in less
than a week after launch. The iCloud.com domain and registered
trademark were bought from a Swedish company called Xcerion, who
rebranded their service to CloudMe.
History
8. iCloud is easy to set up.
Whether youre on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC, getting started with iCloud is
simple. For new Apple devices, theres a setup assistant built in. And for everything else,
setup takes just a few quick steps.
12. Work with iCloud
GET TO WORK iCloud offers a bevy of delightful features to help you sync, share, back
up, and groove to great tunes.
13. With iCloud, you now have your inbox,
calendar, contacts, and other important
information in your pocket and on your
desktop. When you delete an email, add a
calendar event, update a contact, edit a note,
or check off a to-do item, iCloud makes the
changes everywhere.
Mail Reminder Calender Contacts Notes
14. Find my iPhone
You take your devices everywhere. Which means you might leave them
anywhere. Whether theyre at the office in a conference room or under a pillow
on your couch, with Find My iPhone, chances are they wont be lost for long.
iCloud makes it hard for anyone whos not you to use or sell your device.
15. iCloud Drive
Any kind of 鍖le. On all your devices.
Now you have the freedom to work with the document of
your choice on the device of your choice. Because with
iCloud Drive, you can safely store all your presentations,
spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and any other kind of
document in iCloud. Then access them from your iPhone,
iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. You get 5GB of iCloud storage
free, and other storage plans start at $0.99 per month.
18. Upgrade your storage option right from your iOS device.
New iCloud Storage Plans
5 GB 20GB 200GB 500GB 1TB
Free $0.99/month $3.99/month $9.99/month $19.99/month
21. Conclusion
The iCloud has many more features than were discussed
in this presentation but the uses are endless and the
possibilities are infinite. Once again, Apple has hit a home
run with one of their products that now allows the
millions and millions of Apple product users the peace of
mind that their information and hard work cannot easily
be lost or erased.