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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1866592" data-attributes="member: 204485">My concept of iCloud is that it is essentially a syncing service.&nbsp; As such the default 5GB of free storage provided with a new account is adequate for purpose. Since Apple started offering the option to store Documents and Desktop Folders on iCloud this, has for those that took that option, has become way too little.&nbsp; Never mind backing up iPhones which now have up to 265GB of storage plus Photo Libraries and iCloud Drive (which is remote storage of application data for selected apps).&nbsp; Apple has encouraged people to store data on iCloud for some years now.&nbsp; The base level MacBook Air 256GB would be unworkable without remote or personal (External HD) data storage.So iCloud just syncs data across devices and performs backups of portable iDevices (iPhones, iPads).It means when you create a reminder, a calendar event, add a contact etc. they appear on all of your devices.If your Desktop and Documents folders are stored on iCloud and you sever your connection to iCloud they will not be accessible on your computer.&nbsp; Apple have not wiped the data from your device, it was never there.&nbsp; Even keeping a clone of your device does not copy all your data currently stored exclusively on iCloud Drive, just the settings and preferences that allow you to access it from iCloud.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1866592, member: 204485"] My concept of iCloud is that it is essentially a syncing service. As such the default 5GB of free storage provided with a new account is adequate for purpose. Since Apple started offering the option to store Documents and Desktop Folders on iCloud this, has for those that took that option, has become way too little. Never mind backing up iPhones which now have up to 265GB of storage plus Photo Libraries and iCloud Drive (which is remote storage of application data for selected apps). Apple has encouraged people to store data on iCloud for some years now. The base level MacBook Air 256GB would be unworkable without remote or personal (External HD) data storage. So iCloud just syncs data across devices and performs backups of portable iDevices (iPhones, iPads). It means when you create a reminder, a calendar event, add a contact etc. they appear on all of your devices. If your Desktop and Documents folders are stored on iCloud and you sever your connection to iCloud they will not be accessible on your computer. Apple have not wiped the data from your device, it was never there. Even keeping a clone of your device does not copy all your data currently stored exclusively on iCloud Drive, just the settings and preferences that allow you to access it from iCloud. [/QUOTE]

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