How to Turn off iCloud on iPhone
Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others.
Updated on October 10, 2022
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What to Know
- Go to Settings > your name >Sign Out > enter your Apple ID and tap Turn Off to turn off Find My iPhone.
- Then, choose which data you want to keep a copy of, then tap Sign Out twice.
- On older iPhones, go to Settings >iCloud >Sign Out >Delete from My iPhone, choose which data you want to keep, then tap Turn Off.
This article explains how to turn off iCloud on your iPhone. The instructions apply to all iOS devices.
How to Turn off iCloud on iPhone
These instructions apply to devices with iOS 10.3 or higher:
- Tap the Settings app to open it.
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Tap Sign Out one more time and you’ll finally be signed out of iCloud.
Remember, signing out of iCloud also signs you out of Find My iPhone, FaceTime, and iMessage. You can turn on FaceTime and iMessage individually, in those apps, and use a phone number with them instead of your iCloud account. Find My iPhone requires iCloud be turned on.
How to Turn off iCloud on iPhone on iOS 10.2 or Earlier
The steps for turning off iCloud in iOS 10.2 or earlier are a bit different:
What iCloud Does When Turned On
The basic functions of the iCloud are pretty well known to most people: it’s used to keep data in sync across all devices that are signed in to the same iCloud account. That means that if you add a contact, update your calendar, or do any number of other things on your iPhone, that change will be automatically applied to your other iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple devices.
But iCloud does a lot more than that, too. You can also use it to back up data from your devices to the cloud, to use Find My iPhone to track lost or stolen devices, to upload photos to your public Photo Stream, and to share your Safari usernames and passwords across devices, among other things. Signing into iCloud also signs you into other Apple services and feature, like FaceTime, iMessage, Game Center, and Siri Shortcuts, too.
Why You Might Want to Turn off iCloud
Those all sound like pretty important features to use with your iPhone, right? They are, but you still might want to turn them off. For instance, you might not want to back up your iPhone data to iCloud or share your photos with the world. You might also want to prevent data from syncing from your iPhone to other devices. We don’t recommend turning off iCloud — it has too many useful features, most importantly Find My iPhone — but there are good reasons to do it in some cases.
How to Turn off Individual iCloud Features on iPhone
What if you don’t want to turn off all of iCloud, but just a few features? You can do that, too, by following these steps:
How to Unlock iCloud-Locked iPhones
Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others.
Updated on April 25, 2022
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What to Know
- If it’s your phone, enter the Apple ID username and password that was first used to activate it.
- For a used iPhone, ask the original owner to enter their credentials, sign out of iCloud, remove the Apple ID, and erase the device.
- If you can’t unlock the phone, show valid proof of purchase to Apple tech support and see if they can help.
This article explains what to do when you have an iCloud-locked iPhone, which means Activation Lock is turned on as an anti-theft measure. To unlock and use the phone, you must access its original Apple ID username and password. Instructions apply to devices with iOS 7 and later.
How to Unlock an iCloud-Locked iPhone
Activation Lock is an effective anti-theft measure. Your iPhone or iPad automatically turns on Activation Lock whenever Find My iPhone is active. Once you enable Activation Lock, nobody can delete the device, activate it on a different account, or disable Find My iPhone without entering the Apple ID username and password that originally set up the phone. If you encounter this issue, here’s what to do:
If It’s Your iPhone
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- To determine if you have an iCloud-locked iPhone, look for the Activation Lock screen.
If you use Two-Factor Authentication to secure your Apple ID on iOS 11 or later, disable Activation Lock using your device passcode. Select Unlock with Passcode, tap Use Device Passcode, and then enter the passcode.
If You Have Access to the iPhone’s Original Owner
The process gets more complex when the username and password aren’t yours, for example, if you bought a used iPhone. If an iPhone is iCloud-locked to an account other than yours, and the person whose account was originally used is physically near you:
- Ask them to enter their Apple ID account credentials on the phone.
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- On iOS 10.2 and earlier, go to Settings >iCloud >Sign Out.
- On iOS 10.3 and up, go to Settings > [your name] >Sign Out.
- On iOS 10.2 and earlier, tap Sign Out, then tap Delete from My iPhone.
- On iOS 10.3 and later, tap Turn Off.
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Erase the phone again by going to Settings >General >Reset >Erase All Content and Settings.
If the Original Owner Isn’t Nearby
That’s the easy version. The slightly harder version comes when the person whose account you need isn’t physically near you. In that case, they need to remove the lock using iCloud, by doing this:
- Ask them to sign in to iCloud with their Apple ID.
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Select Find iPhone.
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Select All Devices, then select the iPhone that needs to be unlocked.
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Select Erase and then follow any other on-screen prompts.
If You Have No Access to the Phone’s Original Account
If you don’t have a way to log in with the iPhone’s original account, you’re basically stuck. Activation Lock is a powerful and effective tool and you can’t get around it. It’s important to make sure used phones are not iCloud-locked before you buy them.
Your one remaining option is to reach out to Apple. If you can provide valid proof of purchase to Apple, the company may be willing to unlock the phone for you. Get a receipt or other proof of purchase, and then contact Apple for tech support to see if they can help.
Are All iCloud-Locked Phones Stolen?
Just because an iPhone is showing an Activation Lock message, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s stolen. It’s possible to enable Activation Lock accidentally. Some situations in which this could happen include:
- Forgetting to turn off Find My iPhone before erasing the iPhone.
- Forgetting to sign out of iCloud before erasing the iPhone.
- If your Apple ID is disabled.
In those cases, you’ll get the Activation Lock screen when trying to set up the phone again. These mistakes are somewhat common when buying used iPhones.
iCloud locking is also a sign that you need to check to see if an iPhone is stolen. If you’re buying a used iPhone, be sure to ask whether Activation Lock is disabled, and if it’s not, don’t buy the phone.
About Sites Promising to iCloud-Unlock an iPhone
If you’ve done any Googling on this topic, you’ve likely come across dozens of sites and forum posts claiming other companies can bypass iCloud locks. Some may call themselves «official» unlocks. Whatever they say, they’re all scams looking to get money for a service they can’t provide. The only away around an iCloud lock is the original Apple ID used to activate the phone.
These services claiming to bypass iCloud locks are generally either just looking to take your money, or they may be engaged in an even more complex fraud scheme.
A few services can get around Activation Lock, but in doing so, they break your phone’s connection to Apple. You won’t be able to update the operating system or activate the phone again after erasing its data, among other limitations. Those are pretty big drawbacks, and it’s hard to see how they’re worth it.
How do I get my iCloud account unlocked?
If you can’t log in to iCloud, reset your Apple ID password or recover your Apple account. If your Apple ID has been disabled, you might need to contact Apple.
How do I turn off iCloud on my iPhone?
To turn off iCloud on your iPhone, go to Settings, tap your name, and tap Sign Out. Enter your Apple ID and tap Turn Off. On older iPhones, go to Settings > iCloud > Sign Out > Delete from My iPhone.
How do I unlock my iPhone?
To unlock a carrier-locked iPhone, you need to contact the carrier with the account holder’s information and the IMEI number. Carriers has different processes and policies for unlocking phones.
Проверка использования хранилища на сайте iCloud.com
На сайте iCloud.com можно узнать общий объем хранилища iCloud и объем доступного пространства.
- На сайте iCloud.com нажмите на панели инструментов, затем щелкните «Ваше хранилище iCloud». Под панелью хранилища отображается список приложений и функций с информацией о том, какой объем хранилища iCloud они используют. Приложения и функции, использующие наибольший объем хранилища, находятся в верхней части списка.
См. такжеПроверка использования хранилища iCloud с любого устройства
Проверка использования хранилища iCloud с любого устройства
Вы можете просмотреть график, на котором показан используемый объем хранилища iCloud и то, какие приложения и функции используют наибольший объем, на iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, компьютере Mac или компьютере с Windows.
Вы автоматически получаете 5 ГБ бесплатного пространства в хранилище. Объем хранилища можно увеличить, перейдя на тарифный план iCloud+.
О категориях хранилища iCloud
Индикатор хранилища показывает следующие категории.
- Резервные копии: резервные копии iPhone, iPad или iPod touch в iCloud. См. Что такое резервное копирование в iCloud?
- Семья: объем хранилища, используемый членами «Семьи», если вы делитесь подпиской на iCloud+ со своей группой семейного доступа. См. Использование iCloud+ вместе с группой семейного доступа.
- Почта: почта с вашего адреса Почты iCloud и адресов вашего пользовательского домена. См. Отправляйте и получайте сообщения в Почте iCloud на всех своих устройствах и поддерживайте актуальность настроек почты и Персонализируйте Почту iCloud с помощью пользовательского домена электронной почты и откройте другим участникам доступ к нему.
- Сообщения: сообщения, которые вы отправляете и получаете с помощью iMessage, а также любые вложения. См. Поддерживайте актуальность своих сообщений с помощью iCloud.
- Фото и видео (или Фото): фотографии и видеозаписи, сохраненные с помощью функции «Фото iCloud». См. Делитесь фото и видео и поддерживайте их актуальность с помощью iCloud.
- Документы: файлы и информация, сохраненные в iCloud Drive, а также данные других приложений, не перечисленных выше, таких как «Заметки», «Напоминания», «Здоровье» и приложения сторонних разработчиков. Сведения о приложениях, данные которых могут храниться в iCloud, см. в Приложения и функции, использующие iCloud.
- Другое: категорию «Другое» можно увидеть на устройстве с небольшим экраном, где недостаточно места для перечисления всех категорий. Обычно указываются три самых крупных категории хранилища, а остальные объединяются в категорию «Другое».
Проверка использования хранилища с iPhone, iPad или iPod touch
- На iPhone, iPad или iPod touch перейдите в раздел «Настройки» > [Ваше имя] > iCloud. Общие сведения об использовании хранилища представлены в виде столбиковой диаграммы.
- Для просмотра сведений нажмите «Управление хранилищем учетных записей» или «Управление хранилищем». Под диаграммой отображается список приложений и функций с информацией о том, какой объем хранилища iCloud они используют. Приложения и функции, использующие наибольший объем хранилища, находятся в верхней части списка. Для получения дополнительной информации нажмите приложение или функцию.
Проверка хранилища iCloud на Mac
- Выполните одно из приведенных далее действий на компьютере Mac.
- macOS 13 или более поздней версии: выберите меню Apple > «Системные настройки», в верхней части боковой панели нажмите [ваше имя], затем выберите iCloud справа.
- macOS 12 или более ранней версии: перейдите в меню Apple > «Системные настройки», выберите идентификатор Apple ID, затем нажмите iCloud.
Общие сведения об использовании хранилища представлены в виде строчной диаграммы.
Проверка хранилища iCloud на компьютере с Windows
- На компьютере с Windows откройте приложение iCloud для Windows. Общие сведения об использовании хранилища представлены в виде столбиковой диаграммы.
- Для просмотра более подробных сведений нажмите «Хранилище». Слева отображается список приложений, а также объем используемого ими хранилища iCloud. Приложения и функции, использующие наибольший объем хранилища, находятся в верхней части списка. Чтобы узнать подробную информацию, нажмите на интересующее приложение или функцию.