You can set up iCloud email on any Apple device with just your email address and password, but what if you want to check your iCloud email in Windows or on your Android smartphone? Thankfully, iCloud email is based on the IMAP protocol, which means that you can access it just about anywhere if you know the correct server and security settings. Read on for the iCloud email settings, along with some tips for troubleshooting configuration issues.
How to Send Large Email Attachments with Mail Drop in OS X Yosemite
Have you ever had an email bounce because the file attachment was too big? There are lots of ways to work around email file attachment size limits, but Apple hopes to make the process simple and seamless for users with the introduction of a new iCloud feature called Mail Drop in OS X Yosemite. Here’s how and why you should be using it.
Apple Offers Prematurely Downgraded iCloud Users 6 Months Free
Apple may have shortchanged some customers during the iCloud storage transition last month. Now the company is hoping to make amends by offering affected customers a free six month extension of their previous paid iCloud storage tier.
How to Fix iOS 8.1 SMS Relay Configuration Issues
Are you having trouble getting SMS relay set up between your iPhone, Mac, and iPad? The issue may have something to do with your iCloud email address. Here’s a potential fix.
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Enable ‘Send Last Location’ in iOS 8 to Help Find Your Dead iPhone
iCloud’s Find My iPhone is a great feature that lets you track down the location of a lost, stolen, or misplaced iDevice. But your iPhone needed power and an Internet connection in order to locate it. To solve this problem, Apple introduced a new feature in iOS 8 called Send Last Location. Read on to find out how to enable this feature and give yourself every possible chance to find a lost iPhone.
How to Enable and Trigger iCloud Backups in iOS 8
Everyone knows backups are critically important, and Apple has in recent years made it easy to back up your iPhone or iPad via iCloud. But with the recent launch of iOS 8, some familiar options have moved around a bit. Here’s how to find and manually enable an iCloud backup in iOS 8.
Apple Claims Celebrity Photo Leak Due to ‘Targeted Attack’ and Not iCloud Flaw
In the aftermath of this week’s high profile celebrity photo leak, Apple has issued a statement claiming that any of the photos stolen from victims’ iCloud accounts were the result of a “very targeted attack” and not part of a broader security hole or breach.
Apple Loans Devs 50GB of Free iCloud Storage to Test New Features
To help test new iCloud features, Apple is giving all registered iOS and Mac developers access to 50GB of free iCloud storage for the next five months. The company hopes that the increase in storage will allow developers to rigorously test new features like iCloud Drive and iCloud Photo Library.
How to Create an Out of Office Email Reply with iCloud
Out of Office emails that let friends and coworkers know when you’re unavailable can be handy when used properly. But you don’t need a fancy corporate Exchange server to create your own out of office replies. We show you how set one up in iCloud with just a few clicks.
How to Create Folders in iCloud and Better Manage Your Documents
Many Apple users love iCloud’s ability to instantly sync documents between Macs and iOS devices, but some users want to retain the control offered by a tradition file system, with the ability to create and manage files in folders. While it’s far from perfect, Apple thankfully offers the ability to use folders in iCloud, although the process is a bit hidden.