iCloud.com receives updates to its interface and adds new features for Photos, Mail, and other areas.
Macworld
Apple has announced enhancements and fresh additions to iCloud.com, the online gateway for the brand’s collection of resources for storing, applications, and synchronizing devices. These new additions follow the release of new iCloud+ storage options of 6TB ($29.99 per month) and 12TB ($59.99 per month) by Apple.
Apple has linked the latest updates and additions to the launch of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. The list, available on iCloud.com, outlines these changes.
General
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Modify Your Tile Display: Select a particular folder for Notes, a mailbox for Mail, only show your preferred Photos, and more. You can also set up your homepage to exhibit multiple variations of a tile, allowing you to view more content from your preferred applications. Find layout choices in the menu located at the bottom-left corner of a tile.
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Perform quick actions from tiles such as marking reminders as complete, flagging emails, and previewing files in Drive. Simply hover over the content and select to reveal the quick actions. On touch devices, swipe left to access these actions.
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Receive alerts on your computer for new emails, event invites, and updates through browser notifications. These can be set up in iCloud Settings on the internet.
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Revised Design: Fresh design and arrangements for Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Drive, and other features.
iCloud Mail
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Add from iCloud: Add images and documents to email messages straight from iCloud.
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Retract message: Quickly retract an email that you have recently sent before it is delivered to the recipient’s inbox.
iCloud Calendar
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Manage the email address displayed on event invitations and unify your Calendar and Mail identities using your Custom Email Domain with the Calendar Identity Control feature. Easily control these settings in your iCloud Calendar settings.
iCloud Drive
- List View: Switch between viewing your files as icons or in as a list with the toggle in the upper left corner.
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Preview Your Files: Select a file or photo and press the Space bar to quickly preview it before opening or downloading. You can also access the quick view feature through the options menu.
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Access the file options menu to easily perform actions such as renaming a file or downloading a copy.
iCloud Photos
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View your Memories and watch them in fullscreen by clicking on the memory.
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To view the items you have chosen in a slideshow, click on Play Slideshow from the menu located in the top right corner.
Notes
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Easily add links to other notes by using the shortcut >> or Command + K while writing in your note with Linked Notes.
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Collaborate with others on a complete folder of notes by using Shared Folders.
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Improved Search: Utilize the suggested search feature to narrow down your search results by selecting categories such as shared notes, checklists, tags, and others.
Reminders
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Personalize Your Reminders: Utilize the edit details option to include dates, locations, flags, and other additional details.
What do iCloud and iCloud+ refer to?
iCloud is included on all Apple devices and enables users to save and retrieve information and data on the internet. This includes services such as Mail, Photos, Calendar, Contacts, Notes, Reminders, and Find My. Users can also use web-based versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. The recently added features are accessible through the web-based versions of these services on iCloud.com. For more information on iCloud, please visit the website.
iCloud+ is a paid service that offers additional privacy features and storage options beyond the free 5GB included with iCloud. Prices for iCloud+ plans begin at $0.99 per month for 50GB. Additionally, iCloud+ is included in Apple One bundles which combine various Apple subscription services such as Apple Music and Apple TV+.
