How to upgrade

[crazyflyinshark]

I know this is a stupid question but how do I upgrade or set up my iCloud account I have OSX Lion but not IOS 5. Do I need IOS 5?

 

[jeffrey1027]

Yes you need iOS 5

 

[diamonddialogue]

OS X Lion either does support or will support iCloud, but for the full advantages, get iOS 5.

 

[leharris22]

You don't need iOS5 or other devices. I just installed the update on my Mac by going to Software Updates. Then, in System Preferences, there will be an iCloud option there. Only problem now is I don't know how to back up.

 

[diamonddialogue]

I don't think there's a backup option on the Mac. But, I only use it for my iOS devices.

 

[leharris22]

But then how does it work? lol If I go into Manage then it shows Backups as 0. So, there has to be an option to Backup, right?

 

[diamonddialogue]

Perhaps, or maybe it's all tied to iOS devices. Apple hardly ever mentions the Mac playing a significant role in iCloud. Yes, it's there, but the backups I see are all iOS backups.

 

[leharris22]

Perhaps, or maybe it's all tied to iOS devices. Apple hardly ever mentions the Mac playing a significant role in iCloud. Yes, it's there, but the backups I see are all iOS backups.

I see. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[leharris22]

Okay, got it to 'somehow' work/make sense. Went to icloud.com and some of my info is 'backed up' there, like contacts and calendars. So, you don't need multiple devices for iCloud