iCloud is Apple's cloud storage and computing service that allows users to store and access data across devices. It launched in 2011, building on previous Apple services. iCloud provides backup and syncing for photos, videos, documents and more. It also enables functions like Find My iPhone to locate lost devices and iCloud Keychain to securely store passwords. Competing services include Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox but iCloud integrates best with Apple devices and services.

1. SWAMI KESHVANAND INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND
GRAMOTHAN
A
SEMINAR REPORT ON
PRESENTED BY:
Mudit Goyal
(15ESKCS111)
PRESENTED TO:
Mrs. Priyanka Bhardwaj
Associate Professor

2. CONTENTS
• Introduction
• History
• System Requirements
• Applications
• Basic Features
• Setting up iCloud
• Competitors
• Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
• iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing
service from Apple Inc. launched on October 12,
2011.
• The service allows users to store data such as music
or iOS applications on remote computer servers.

4. HISTORY
• Previously been branded as:
– iTools in 2000
– .Mac in 2002
– MobileMe in 2008
• Announced on June 6,2011, at the 2011Apple
Worldwide Developers Conference(WWDC).
• Official website, www.icloud.com, went live in early
August for Apple Developers.
• On Oct 12, 2011 iCloud became available to use via
an iTunes update.

5. CONTENT EVERYWHERE
Anything you purchase from the iTunes Store,
App Store, and iBooks Store is automatically
available on all your devices. You can also
access past purchases from any of your devices.

6. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• iOS device running iOS5.X or later or a Mac
running OS X 10.7.2 “Lion” or later to create a
new account.
• Synchronizing with a PC requires Windows
Vista(Service Pack 2) or Windows 7 using
iCloud Control Panel.
• Online access to iCloud requires a compatible
web browser.

7. APPLICATIONS

8. BACKUP ANDRESTORE
• Backup settings and data on iOS devices running
iOS5 or later.
• Data backed up include:
– Photos
– Videos
– App data
– Messages
– Ringtones
– Voicemails
• Occur daily when device locked and connected to
Wi-Fi and a Power source.

9. BACK TO MY MAC
• Allow users to log in remotely to other
computers that have Back To My Mac enabled
and are configured with the same Apple ID.

10. FIND MY FRIENDS
• Users can follow & track people
• Share their location
• Location determined when location services
are turned ON.
• Notification appears when a user requests
another user to see where they are.

11. FIND MY IPHONE
• Allow users to track the location of their iOS devices or
Mac if lost.
• User can do following:
– Locate device on map
– Play a sound
– Use Lost Mode
– Remotely erase all personal information
• New feature “Actication Lock”. Apple ID &Password
required before anyone can:
– Turn off Find My iPhone
– Sign out of iCloud
– Erase & reactivate your device

12. ICLOUD KEYCHAIN
• Functions as a secure database
• Includes information including user’s website
login passwords, Wi-Fi network passwords &
other account data.
• Securely stored for quick access & auto-fill on
web pages.
• Stored encrypted using 256-bitAES
encryption.

13. ITUNES MATCH
• Customers can scan & match tracks in their
iTunes library with those in iTunes Store.
• No need to purchase said tracks.

14. IWORK
• 3 apps form Apple’s iWorksuite:
– Pages(create & edit documents)
– Numbers(create & edit spreadsheets)
– Keynote(create & edit presentations)

15. PHOTOSTREAM
• Allow users to store most recent 1000 photos on
iCloud servers upto 30 days free of charge.
• When a photo is taken on a device with Photo
Stream enabled, it is automatically uploaded to
the iCloud servers; from there, it is automatically
pushed to the rest of device you have got.
• Also lets user share photos with people they invite
when having created a shared photostream.

16. SAFARI BROWSING
• Keeps tabs you’ve open in Safari up to date on
your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch & Mac.So you
can pick up browsing wherever you left off.
• Saves web pages.
• Keeps bookmarks in sync between Safari on
iOs devices &on Mac as well as Internet
Explorer,Firefox or Google Chrome on PC.

17. STORAGE
• 5GB of free storage
• Additional storage can be purchased in tiers of
10,20 or 50 GB-50GB being maximum.
• Amount of storage shared across all devices
per iCloud Apple ID.

18. SETTING UP ICLOUD

19. COMPETITORS
Google Drive Microsoft SkyDrive Dropbox Apple iCloud
15GB free space 7GB free space 2GB free space 5GB free space
Platforms:Windows
,Mac,iOS,Android
Windows,Mac,iOS,
Android,Windows
Phone
Windows,Mac,Linux
,iOS,Android,BlackB
erry
Mac,iOS,Windows
File Size Limit:10GB 2GB Unlimited(via
desktop app)
25MB free/250MB
paid
Best for: Storage
space and web apps
Windows/MS Office
integration
Seamless document
syncing
Heavy iTunes/Mac
users

20. CONCLUSION
• Apple’s iCloud can automatically synchronize
data from Macs, PCs and iOS devices, which
can help people who are forced to deal with
multiple computer worlds.