Guides

Using iCloud from an Android phone

Apple does not make an Android app, which leaves a lot of practical questions unanswered. These are the ones we get asked most.

Getting started

How to access iCloud Drive on Android

Apple does not make an iCloud Drive app for Android. Here are the three ways that actually work, and what each one costs you in convenience.

Photos

How to back up Android photos to iCloud

Where Android actually keeps your photos, how to get them into iCloud Drive, and how to make it happen automatically instead of every few months.

Switching

Switching from Android to iPhone: move your files first

Apple’s Move to iOS app only runs during initial setup and does not cover everything. Getting your documents into iCloud beforehand avoids the trap.

Fundamentals

Backup vs sync: why Google Photos is not a backup

They look identical until the day you need them. The difference is what happens when you delete something — and it decides whether your files survive a mistake.

Storage

iCloud storage plans explained

What the tiers are, what actually consumes your space, and how to see the breakdown from an Android phone.

Security

Using iCloud with two-factor authentication on Android

Two-factor works differently when you have no Apple device to receive the prompt. Here is the flow, and what a trustworthy app should never ask of you.