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On a new device iCloud is not opt-out. Yesterday I installed a new iPad and had to go to iCloud settings and turn off syncing for some 30 services. Quite annoyi
by smartbit 2y ago
On a new device iCloud is not opt-out. Yesterday I installed a new iPad and had to go to iCloud settings and turn off syncing for some 30 services. Quite annoying.
- nicoburns 2y agoHowever, you can (or least could last time I setup an iOS device) choose not to sign into iCloud in the first place in the setup UI. Which requires knowing a key combination and then running a command in a terminal on windows. I wish I could use parts of iCloud without all the crap that entails. But at least I can choose not to use it all.
- kirenida 2y agoI set up 3 new Mac laptops in the last month. All of them had an option to skip iCloud login during setup. Of course, you have to log in to iCloud to use the app store to get OS updates. Since I'm not an Apple user, I don't know if there are offline options available.
- nicoburns 2y agoIt is luckily possible to sign in for the App Store and OS updates without enabling things like backups or syncing.