Download iCloud for Windows

With iCloud for Windows, you’ll have your photos, videos, mail, calendar, files, and other important information on the go and on your Windows PC.

Here’s what you need

• Make sure that your PC or Microsoft Surface is updated to the latest version of Windows 10.*
• Have your Apple ID and password ready. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one.

Make the most of iCloud for Windows

When you download and set up iCloud on your Windows PC, your photos, videos, mail, files, and bookmarks are accessible on all of your devices.

If you need help, you can find solutions to common issues or learn more about iCloud for Windows.

Want to access iCloud’s latest features? See the system requirements for iCloud. You can also learn about the security content of this update. If you use a Managed Apple ID, iCloud for Windows isn’t supported.

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Set up and use iCloud for Windows

With iCloud for Windows, the photos, documents, and bookmarks on your PC are updated automatically on your Apple devices.

Before you begin

Make sure that you set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or Mac and that you’re signed in with your Apple ID. Then follow the steps below to download and set up iCloud for Windows.

Want to access iCloud’s latest features? See the recommended system requirements. iCloud requires an Internet connection. iCloud might not be available in all areas and features vary. If you use a Managed Apple ID, iCloud for Windows isn’t supported.

Set up iCloud for Windows

1. Download iCloud for Windows on your PC.
   • Windows 10: Go to the Microsoft Store to download iCloud for Windows.
   • Earlier versions of Windows*: Download iCloud for Windows from apple.com.
   • If it doesn’t install automatically, go to File Explorer and open iCloud Setup.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Make sure iCloud for Windows is open. If it doesn’t open automatically, go to Start, open Apps or Programs, and open iCloud for Windows.
4. Enter your Apple ID to sign in to iCloud.
5. Choose the features and content that you want to keep up to date across your devices.
   
6. Click Apply.

Download and share your photos

When you turn on Photos, iCloud for Windows creates a Photos folder in File Explorer called iCloud Photos. iCloud Photos uploads new photos and videos that you add to the iCloud Photos folder on your PC so you can see them in the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac, and on iCloud.com. New photos and videos you take automatically download from iCloud Photos.

Share your photos

You can also share your photos. Shared Albums lets you view, share, and comment on the photos and videos you share with other people. And if you use the latest version of iCloud for Windows, you can pin photos to keep them local to your device. When you unpin them, they upload to iCloud instead.

See your files and folders with iCloud Drive

When you turn on iCloud Drive, iCloud for Windows creates an iCloud Drive folder in File Explorer. You can find documents that you’ve stored in iCloud in this folder. When you create a file on your PC and save it to the iCloud Drive folder, it also appears on your other devices.

If you want to work on files with friends or colleagues, you can share individual files or create a shared folder to share a group of files. You can also pin files and folders so you can use them offline, and easily check the status of a download or shared file. In iCloud for Windows 12, you can find and recover files deleted from iCloud Drive in the past 30 days in Recently Deleted in iOS, iPadOS, or iCloud.com, in Trash in macOS, and in Recycle Bin in Windows. If you use Delete or Delete All in Recently Deleted or empty the Trash in macOS, files aren’t recoverable. If you don’t see the files you wish to restore, you can recover files deleted within the last 30 days at iCloud.com.

You can also access your iCloud Drive files and folders at iCloud.com.

If you receive an error when you try to move a file from iCloud for Windows, you might need to download the file to your Windows PC. After you download the file, try moving it again.

Keep your apps up to date

When you use iCloud on all of your devices, you can keep your Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks* updated no matter which device you’re using. Just make sure iCloud is set up on your PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac using the steps below.

* On a Mac or iOS device, you see Reminders instead of Tasks.

On your PC

1. Open iCloud for Windows.
2. Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks then click Apply.
3. You’ll see your iCloud Mail account in the folder pane on the left side of Microsoft Outlook 2007 through Outlook 2016.

If you sign in to iCloud using a third-party Mail app outside of iCloud for Windows, learn how to create an app-specific password to keep information up to date on your devices.

Загрузите и используйте iTunes для Windows

С помощью iTunes для Windows вы можете централизованно управлять всей медиаколлекцией. Подпишитесь на Apple Music, чтобы получить доступ к миллионам композиций. Покупайте музыку и фильмы в iTunes Store. Синхронизируйте контент со своего компьютера на iPhone, iPad или iPod touch.

Если не удается получить доступ к магазину Microsoft Store

Знакомство с iTunes для Windows

Для навигации по iTunes используйте кнопки на панели навигации в верхней части окна iTunes. Чтобы изменить тип содержимого, выберите пункт «Музыка», «Фильмы», «Телешоу», «Подкасты» или «Аудиокниги» из всплывающего меню в левом верхнем углу.

Прослушивание музыки

Зарегистрируйтесь в Apple Music, чтобы получить доступ к миллионам композиций, покупать музыку в магазине iTunes Store, слушать радио или загружать и прослушивать музыку в iTunes.

Прослушивание подкастов Apple Podcasts

Находите развлекательные, информационные и вдохновляющие аудиоматериалы и подписывайтесь на понравившиеся подкасты. Находите бесплатные выпуски и передачи разнообразной тематики.

Просмотр фильмов и телешоу

Просматривайте категории, где предлагаются фильмы и телешоу для покупки, или берите фильмы напрокат.

Прослушивание аудиокниг

Просматривайте категории, чтобы найти аудиокниги для покупки.

Доступность и функции магазина могут различаться в зависимости от страны или региона. Узнайте, что можно приобрести в вашей стране или регионе.

Управление данными на устройствах iPhone, iPad и iPod touch и синхронизация содержимого

С помощью приложения iTunes для Windows создавайте резервные копии и обновляйте данные на iPhone, iPad или iPod touch, а также синхронизируйте содержимое между компьютером и устройством.

Чтобы просматривать фотографии, контакты, календари, файлы и другие данные с любого из ваших устройств, можно также использовать приложение iCloud для Windows.

Изменение настроек и управление учетной записью

• Выберите «Учетная запись» > «Просмотреть мою учетную запись», чтобы просматривать историю покупок, управлять подписками, а также изменять платежные и другие данные.
• Выберите «Учетная запись» > «Выйти», чтобы отменить вход в iTunes с использованием вашего идентификатора Apple ID и прекратить доступ к своему контенту в iTunes.
• Выберите «Правка» > «Настройки», чтобы изменить язык, настроить ограничения и другие параметры учетной записи.

При изменении языка может потребоваться выйти из iTunes и повторно выполнить вход.

Использование программы Apple Software Update для Windows

Программа Apple Software Update помогает гарантировать, что в Windows используется актуальное программное обеспечение Apple.

При установке iTunes или iCloud для Windows на компьютер PC — или при использовании Ассистента Boot Camp для установки Windows на компьютер Mac — устанавливается также программа Apple Software Update для Windows.

Программа Apple Software Update следит за актуальностью программного обеспечения Apple на компьютере с ОС Windows. Также она загружает последние обновления безопасности и ПО Apple в ОС Windows, установленной на компьютере Mac.

Запуск программы Apple Software Update

1. Щелкните значок Windows в левом нижнем углу экрана Windows.
2. Введите Apple Software Update в поле поиска.
3. Щелкните пункт Apple Software Update при его появлении в диалоговом окне результатов поиска.

Программа Apple Software Update проверяет наличие доступных обновлений. Установите флажки рядом с обновлениями, которые требуется установить, нажмите кнопку «Установить», а затем следуйте инструкциям на экране.

Программа Apple Software Update для Windows запускается один раз в неделю для проверки наличия обновлений. В настройках программы можно изменить частоту запуска на «Ежедневно», «Еженедельно», «Ежемесячно» или «Никогда».

Дополнительная информация

Дополнительные сведения об использовании Boot Camp для установки Windows на компьютер Mac см. на странице поддержки Boot Camp.

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Xcode for Windows: Develop iOS Apps on PC

Written by Reinder de Vries on February 28 2020 in App Development

How can you run Xcode on Windows and develop iOS apps with a Windows PC? The short answer is: you can’t! You’ve got a few alternatives to get around that, however. In this tutorial, we’ll discuss how you can install Xcode on Windows to build iOS apps.

Here’s what we’ll get into:

• Rent a Mac in the cloud (starting at $20/mo)
• Run and compile Swift directly on Windows/Linux
• Learning to code with a Swift Sandbox
• Build your own “Hackintosh” by installing macOS on a PC
• Run Xcode on Windows by installing macOS on a virtual machine
• Develop iOS apps on Windows with cross-platform tools
• Get your hands on a second-hand Mac (starting at $300)

Xcode for Windows: What & Why

Xcode contains everything you need to build iOS apps, and it only runs on macOS!

That’s when the problems start. You want to make an iOS app with your Windows PC, but you can’t buy a PC or laptop with macOS pre-installed on it. Unlike Windows, Apple doesn’t license its operating system to other computer manufacturers. You can only use macOS on a Mac.

In fact, when you obtain a license to use macOS, which happens when you purchase a Mac computer, you have to agree to only run the operating system on Apple hardware. This effectively limits you to only develop apps on a Mac.

“It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy.”
— Steve Jobs (1983)

But… it’s more fun to be a pirate, than to join the navy, right? Let’s discuss a few alternatives that’ll let you run Xcode on Windows and develop iOS apps on a Windows PC!

Rent a Mac in the Cloud

An even easier way to get your hands on macOS, albeit more expensive, is to rent a Mac “in the Cloud”. You can work with Xcode on Windows with this approach, because you’re essentially connected to a Mac that’s elsewhere.

Here’s how that works:

• Someone connects a bunch of Mac’s to the internet
• You sign in on one of those Macs via a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP)
• Done! You can use this Mac from Windows/Linux and build iOS apps

Services like MacinCloud and MacStadium offer affordable rent-a-Mac products, usually paid on a monthly basis. Prices typically start at $20/month and you can choose from several hardware options, including Mac Mini and Mac Pro.

Starting at	Type
MacinCloud	$20/month	Dedicated, Virtual, Server
MacStadium	$79/month	Dedicated, Enterprise
virtualmacosx.com	$9.75/month	Shared (timesharing)
Mac Cloud	$49/month	Virtual
Flow	Premium	Dedicated, Enterprise
HostMyApple	$25/month	Virtual, Dedicated

You connect to those cloud-based Macs via a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP). Windows includes a stock Remote Desktop Client you can use, and so do most Linux operating systems. Once you’re logged on, you can launch Xcode, and start building your iOS app. That way you’re effectively running Xcode on your Windows PC!

Cloud-based Macs usually come in 3 flavours:

• A dedicated Mac, which means you get access to a physical Mac located in a data center, as if you bought a Mac in the Apple Store and put it on your desk.
• A virtual Mac, which means you get access to a virtual Mac in a data center, much like the VirtualBox solution mentioned earlier. Your Mac won’t run on Apple hardware, but it will run macOS.
• A Mac Build Server, which is a specialized kind of Mac that can be used to compile iOS apps. You’ll create those apps on your Mac, and then instruct the Build Server to compile the app for you.

A dedicated Mac is the most convenient, and the most powerful option. A virtual Mac is OK too, but it typically does not perform as well as a physical Mac computer.

Running Xcode via a Mac in the cloud has a drawback: you can’t easily connect your iPhone to Xcode via USB! With Xcode on your local Mac you can run and debug your app on your own iPhone, via the USB/Lightning cable. This obviously won’t work when your Mac is in the cloud…

Don’t worry! There are plenty of solutions for that:

• A simple approach is to run your app on iPhone Simulator, right from within Xcode. You can launch iPhone Simulator in Xcode, and debug your app with it. This is perfect for the development phase of your project.
• An alternative solution are tools like Flexihub, NoMachine and USB Network Gate. They only work with dedicated Mac hardware, and you need to have a dedicated IP address.
• Install your iOS app on your iPhone via TestFlight, and debug it with a tool like Bugsnag. You can monitor and debug live crashes in your app.

An interesting use case for renting a Mac in the cloud comes from the latest developments in Apple’s hardware. Many designers, developers and desktop-publishers have voiced their concerns over Apple hardware lagging behind, offering low-spec computers for a fairly high price.

If you don’t want to take your $3.000 MacBook Pro with you in a coffee shop, or on your next trip to Thailand, why not purchase a low-end Windows or Linux laptop, and connect to your Mac in the cloud? You can either host it at home yourself, co-locate it in a data center, or rent a dedicated cloud-based Mac.

Do you want to learn how to code iOS apps, but don’t want to invest money in a Mac? Rent a Mac in the cloud for the duration of the iOS development course you’re taking! It’s a great way to bootstrap learning iOS development, and you can always buy your own Mac later.

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