One of the often proclaimed benefits of buying Apple products is their seamless compatibility with other Apple products. Thanks to iCloud, it is possible to sync your data, apps, photos and contacts across iPhone, iPad and other Apple devices.
However, some of these settings may be easy to miss, and it’s great to know how to manually synchronize different apps and data whenever you want.
This guide focuses on how to sync iPhone with iPad, specifically, as you are likely to be eager to have each device mirror the other when it comes to files and settings.
Tools and requirements
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple account
- Internet connection
Steps to how to sync iPhone to iPad
- Login to your Apple account on both devices
- Go to the iCloud menu in the Settings app on each device
- Change which apps and services you would like to sync over iCloud
- Check that iCloud Sync is working
Step-by-step guide to how to sync iPhone and iPad
1. Login to your Apple account
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The first step to sync your iPhone with your iPad is Make sure you are logged in to the same Apple account on both devices.
On both iPhone and iPad you can log in to your Apple account after On the way to the Settings app and press the Apple account tab.
Then you have the option of logging in manually, with your email address and password or by bringing another signed up device nearby.
2. Go to iCloud -Settings
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Once you are logged in to the same Apple account, Go back to the Settings app. You need to see your name at the top of the list of settings. Go courage iCloud -menu Found in this tab.
Inside the iCloud menu you should see a box with the name Saved to iCloud.
Pressing this box leads you to a list of shiftable settings to sync items like your calendar, photos and notes apps. Switching of the tilt to the on -position allows the specific app or feature to connect to iCloud.
This means that in order to sync an app between your iPhone and iPad, you have to Set the change to the on -position on both devices.
Remember that iCloud storage is limited to 5 GB by default, with more space purchasing decor via Apple’s iCloud+ subscription plans. Especially photos and videos can eat the free 5 GB very quickly.
3. Check iCloud Sync works
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After setting the desired apps for synchronization across your iPhone and iPad, it is wise to check that iCloud is working properly.
If everything goes on level, see photos, calendar events, notes and contacts appear on both devices – subject to the apps you have of course chosen to sync.
When the synchronization is turned on, data is automatically synchronized across each device when created, so there is no need to manually sync again.
If you want to stop syncing it is as easy as On the way back to iCloud -settings and opt out of the app or feature In doubt – although this will cause synchronized data to disappear from all except its original device.
Remember that it can take a while for each device to catch up, so calm down if your data does not appear immediately. If things after a few hours still do not work, it may be worth getting in touch with Apple Customer Support.
If you are still considering picking up an iPhone or iPad, be sure to check out our lists of the best iPhones and best iPads.
