How to set up iCloud

Get iCloud up and running on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. And learn how to set up Find My iPhone. All it takes is a few easy steps.

• iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
• Mac
• Windows PC

Make sure your device
is running iOS 5.

To update to iOS 5, just connect your device to your Mac or PC and follow the onscreen instructions in iTunes. (Requires iTunes 10.5 or later.) Learn more about iOS 5

Turn on iCloud.

When you turn on a new iOS device or after you’ve completed the update to iOS 5, follow the onscreen instructions to activate your device and set up iCloud.*
If you skipped the setup process or want to change your iCloud settings, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select iCloud.
Want to use a different Apple ID for iTunes? Learn more

Customize your settings.

Tap the Settings icon and select iCloud. Tap the On/Off switches to enable individual iCloud services, including Photo Stream, Documents, Find My iPhone, and more.
To enable Backup, tap Storage & Backup, then switch on iCloud Backup.

Enable automatic downloads.

To enable automatic downloads for your music, apps, and books, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and select Store.