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Do they tightly tie anything to the apple ecosystem? That is, how friendly is this service if you have no Apple hardware/software?
by eikenberry 3y ago
Do they tightly tie anything to the apple ecosystem? That is, how friendly is this service if you have no Apple hardware/software?
- kstrauser 3y agoYou set it up as standard SMTP/IMAP in your email client. There's also a web interface at icloud.com if you want to check your mail there, or set up filters, etc. I don't think you'd need any Apple gear at all to use it, but make no promises.
- dublinben 3y agoAn Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) is required to manage your iCloud+ subscription. It's not intended to work as a web service independent of their products, even if you could use parts of it from other devices. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201318 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201318
- ekianjo 3y ago> It's not intended to work as a web service independent of their product So I guess this is tied up then.
- abhibeckert 3y agoiCloud+ is primarily cloud backup and storage solution for iPhones. Those two are both very tightly integrated. The custom email domain is a side feature... but it does work well, and it's essentially free (assuming you want your photos properly backed up... and who doesn't). I'm not sure if that help article is accurate though - I would think you can subscribe to iCloud+ from their website. You have to go to the website to manage your email domains for example.
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