iCloud: Buy storage - how it works
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As an iCloud user, you get 5 GB of storage space for free. In this article we show you how to buy more memory for Mac, iPhone / iPad and PC.
iCloud: Buy more storage on your Windows PC
If you need more storage space in your iCloud, you can increase the quota at any time. Upgrades of 50 GB, 200 GB and 2 TB are currently available. The prices for cloud storage are between 0.99 euros and 9.99 euros per month. In Windows, activate the storage plans as follows:
- Open the iCloud Control Panel and click on "Storage".
- Then select "Change storage plan".
- Select your desired upgrade from the list and click on "Next".
- Finally, enter your Apple ID and password and select "Buy".
- The memory upgrade is available immediately.
MacOS: Extend iCloud storage
Follow these steps on MacOS:
- Select "Apple" from the menu and then "System Preferences".
- Under "iCloud" click on the entry "Manage".
- Then select "Buy more storage" or "Change storage plan".
- Decide on the upgrade you want, click "Next" and enter your password.
- The memory upgrade is activated immediately.
iPhone and iPad: Buy additional iCloud storage
How to proceed on iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- In the "iCloud" tab, tap on "Manage storage" or "iCloud storage" depending on the iOS version.
- Now choose the option "Buy more storage" or "Change storage plan".
- Then select the desired memory size from the list and tap on "Buy".
- As soon as you have entered your password, the subscription will be activated.
iCloud: Undo storage upgrade
Depending on the upgrade selected, you pay between 0.99 and 9.99 euros per month. You can cancel your subscription at any time:
- To do this, open the iCloud settings as described above.
- Instead of "Buy more storage" select the option "Change storage plan" and click on "Downgrade options".
- Finally, decide on the free version and save your settings via "Done".