How to Enable and Use iCloud Drive on the iPhone 14

Posted on 17th June 2023

What is iCloud Drive?

iCloud Drive is a cloud storage solution from Apple that lets you store your files in the cloud and access them from any of your devices. With iCloud Drive, you can access your files from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Windows PC. You can also use iCloud Drive to share files with others.

How to enable iCloud Drive on your iPhone 14

To enable iCloud Drive on your iPhone 14, open the Settings app and tap on iCloud. Then, tap on iCloud Drive and turn on the switch next to iCloud Drive. Once iCloud Drive is enabled, you can choose which apps can access your iCloud Drive by tapping on the app and turning on the switch next to it.

How to use iCloud Drive on your iPhone 14

Once iCloud Drive is enabled, you can start using it to store your files. To store a file in iCloud Drive, open the app that you want to store the file in and tap on the Share icon. Then, tap on the iCloud Drive icon and select the location where you want to store the file. Once the file is stored in iCloud Drive, you can access it from any of your devices by opening the iCloud Drive app.

How to share files with others

iCloud Drive lets you share files with others by giving them access to your iCloud Drive. To share a file with someone, open the iCloud Drive app and tap on the file that you want to share. Then, tap on the Share icon and select how you want to share the file. You can share the file via Email, Messages, or AirDrop. You can also give others access to your iCloud Drive by tapping on the Share icon and selecting Add People.

Once you have iCloud Drive set up, you can start using it to store files. To do this, open the Files app and tap on the iCloud Drive icon. You’ll see all of the folders and files that are stored in iCloud Drive. To add a new file, tap on the + icon in the top-right corner. You can then choose to create a new file or folder, or to upload an existing file from your device.

To share a file from iCloud Drive, tap on the file and then tap on the share icon in the top-right corner. You can then choose how you want to share the file, such as by email or through a social networking site.

If you want to delete a file from iCloud Drive, tap on the file and then tap on the trash can icon in the top-right corner. The file will be moved to the Trash folder, where it will be stored for 30 days before being permanently deleted.

You can also access iCloud Drive from a computer by going to iCloud.com and signing in with your Apple ID. From here, you can view, upload, and download files from iCloud Drive. You can also use the iCloud Drive app on a Windows PC, which you can download from Apple’s website.

How to Enable and Use iCloud Drive on the iPhone 14

Enabling iCloud Drive

To enable iCloud Drive, open the Settings app and tap on your Apple ID banner at the top. Tap iCloud and then iCloud Drive. Toggle the switch next to iCloud Drive to the green ON position.

Accessing iCloud Drive

There are two ways to access your iCloud Drive files:

• In the Files app:
  • Open the Files app.
  • Tap Browse at the bottom.
  • Under Locations, tap iCloud Drive. If you don’t see it, tap More and then toggle the switch next to iCloud Drive to the green ON position.
• In the Finder:
  • Open a new Finder window.
  • Click the iCloud Drive icon in the sidebar.

Creating New Folders in iCloud Drive

To create a new folder in iCloud Drive, follow these steps:

• Open the Files app.
• Tap Browse at the bottom.
• Under Locations, tap iCloud Drive.
• Tap the New Folder button at the top (it looks like a folder with a plus sign).
• Type a name for the new folder and tap Done.

Moving Files into iCloud Drive

If you have files stored on your iPhone that you want to move into iCloud Drive, you can do so by following these steps:

• Open the Files app.
• Tap Browse at the bottom.
• Tap On My iPhone under Locations.
• Tap Select at the top.
• Tap on the files you want to move to iCloud Drive.
• Tap the Move button at the bottom.
• Tap iCloud Drive under Destinations.
• Tap Move in the upper right corner.

Deleting Files from iCloud Drive

If you want to delete a file from iCloud Drive, you can do so by following these steps:

• Open the Files app.
• Tap Browse at the bottom.
• Under Locations, tap iCloud Drive.
• Tap Select at the top.
• Tap on the file you want to delete.
• Tap the trash can icon at the bottom.
• Tap Delete.

iCloud Drive Settings

There are a few settings you can adjust for iCloud Drive. To access them, open the Settings app and tap on your Apple ID banner at the top. Tap iCloud and then iCloud Drive. Under iCloud Drive, you can toggle the following switches:

• Optimize Storage: This will automatically upload full-resolution photos and videos to iCloud only when your iPhone is connected to power and Wi-Fi.
• Show on Home Screen: This will add an iCloud Drive icon to your home screen.
• Desktop and Documents Folders: This will sync your Desktop and Documents folders to iCloud Drive.