How to manage iCloud with Multiple Devices

Apple devices users have the ability to back up their apps and user data from all their devices on the iCloud. Apple actually know how forgetful users can be when it comes to backing up their devices and have built in instructions on these devices to automatically back up data on the iCloud. This is done every time the device has a connection to a WiFi network and is charging. This for most users can be every day. For users who have numerous devices this can amount to a lot of data that will exhaust you storage allocation faster than you think.  

Instead of choosing to upgrade your iCloud storage plan, let’s look at some of the ways you can manage your iCloud storage with multiple associated devices.

• First and foremost, you should know that you can only be able to manage your iCloud storage through an iOS device or Mac. Make sure that you understand the various ways this can be done on both devices.
• For users who have multiple Apple devices under the same iCloud account it is recommended that you turn to sharing apps that are common to all devices. This means that you will have fewer apps as a result. However, you will find that this is easier said than done. You will need to have one Apple ID for all the devices you want to share media and apps over. This can be easy for new devices, but if you have previously owned devices that have separate Apple IDs this is currently impossible.
• However, there will be a lot of information you do not want to have shared on all devices. For this you will need to set up separate iCloud accounts for all users using the shared family Apple ID. This allows users to create personalized accounts suited to their individual needs.
• When you check the items stored in your iCloud account you will find some apps that consume a huge amount of space. This is mainly the case with Media saving apps that save videos and images. These should be deleted but only after they have been backed up in another location.
• Previous backups from you current or previously owned devices also take up a lot of space. Make a current back up of your device and then delete the previous backups. It is vital to make sure that you only delete previous backups and not the current device.