Buy iCloud storage: How it works

With an account at Apple you have equal access to iCloud. As a standard user, you have 5 gigabytes of storage for free. If you need more storage, you will need to purchase it. You can make the purchase from a Mac, an iPhone, or a Windows PC.

buying iCloud storage: how it works on Mac

The easiest way is to buy the storage directly on your Mac. This gives you direct access to the cloud and allows you to use the storage.

1. To buy new storage, you must first go to the menu on your Mac and click on the "Apple" entry.
2. Then go to the "System Preferences".
3. Now click on "Manage" under iCloud and select "Buy more storage" in the new area.
4. Now you can choose an option through which you get more storage.
5. Once you are satisfied with the selection, confirm with "Next" and enter your password.

iCloud buy storage: This also works on Windows PC

1. To buy new storage on Windows PC, you first need to download and install the iCloud interface for Windows.
2. Once you have logged in with your account there, open the iCloud Control Panel and click "Storage".
3. Wählen Sie nun „Speicherplan ändern“ und wählen Sie ein Upgrade aus.
4. Bestätigen Sie den Kauf durch die Anmeldung mit Ihrer Apple-ID.