iCloud sync

Apple's automatic updating

iCloud sync is Apple's system for keeping data consistent across devices signed into the same account.

Photos, contacts, documents, and settings update automatically—edit a note on your iPhone and it appears on your Mac.

The phrase often comes up when troubleshooting: My iCloud sync isn't working, Wait for iCloud sync to finish.

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devices · photos · photo library · seamless · seamless integration · automatic · iPhone · iPad · Mac · data · data transfer · upload · download · wireless · keychain · calendar · contacts · drive

Opposites
data storage location

iCloud syncoffline storage

Data preserved without network connection

external hard drive · internal storage · flash drive

synchronization behavior

iCloud syncoffline mode

Function without connectivity

sneakernet · Bluetooth transfer · AirDrop

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Rated G