SEPTEMBER 2019 | MACFORMAT | 21
F
irst they called it iTools. Then it was MobileMe.
Apple’s online sync, storage and services
platform has a long and, let’s say interesting
history. It was MobileMe of which Steve Jobs
famously asked a room full of engineers: “Can anyone
tell me what this is supposed to do?” And after waiting
patiently for them to explain, shot back: ‘So why the
**** doesn’t it do that?’
Well, now it’s iCloud. And it does that. As well as a
bunch of other things. So many things, in fact, that you
might overlook a few. In this article, we’ll outline all the
main features and how to get them working for you.
We’ll clear up a few misconceptions, and unearth a few
elements that ended up in places you might not guess.
All right, definitely wouldn’t guess. In a million years.
Although it’s frustrating to find that you’ll probably
end up needing to pay extra for iCloud storage (see page
26), it’s totally worth it. With iCloud set up, there’s a lot
that you can stop worrying about, because it just works.
So why don’t you do that?Written by Adam Banks
superguide
Make Apple’s online services work for you –
tips, tricks and secrets revealed
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