Apple's iCloud offers a variety of cloud services that allow users to store, manage and access data across multiple devices. One of the more useful features is iCloud Contacts, which syncs all of the information connected to a contact — including names, phone numbers, and addresses — throughout iCloud. The company's cloud service is embedded in its products and services, like iMessage and FaceTime. So chances are if someone has used an Apple device, they own an Apple ID and a corresponding iCloud account. However, Apple lets users individually turn iCloud sharing settings on and off, so iCloud Contacts might not be set up yet. Regardless, it's easy to turn the setting on in just a few steps.
Over the past few years, Apple has made a leap into subscription services in an attempt to earn continuous revenue from its customers. Some of the more popular services include Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Fitness. Though, iCloud is no exception from this company-wide shift towards subscription services. At the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference, held annually each June, Apple announced that a more premium version of iCloud would be released at an additional cost. The service was dubbed iCloud+, and prices range from $0.99 to $9.99 per month. Unlike some of Apple's other subscriptions, there are plenty of features available with iCloud free of charge, and iCloud Contacts is one of them.
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First, what are iCloud Contacts? The feature ensures that all of a user's contact information, which may be stored on multiple devices, is accessible on any device. If someone owns an iPhone, an iPad and a Mac, there's a strong possibility that some contact information hasn't made its way to their
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