Unlocking screen on a new device?

[Chris Cook5]

I got my 5s yesterday. I haven't got a new phone since the 4s. When I open my new 5s, just slide to unlock & follow the on screen instructions? Lol. How can I tell if I have my contacts, etc backed up to icloud? I don't use icloud much

 

[EmceeGeek]

Re: open new device

Did you already sell your 4S? You can do a quick backup. Otherwise, you'll know once you setup iCloud and not see your contacts. lol


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[Sekelani Zwambila]

Re: open new device

The way to check if your contacts re on iCloud is to firstly turn iCloud on. The open up your contacts app see if contacts start appearing. If not. Connect your device to iTunes then sync


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[Chris Cook5]

Re: open new device

Is this how you can tell (Im being serious)

 

[kataran]

Re: open new device

Looks like from your photos you backed up your Contacts but to make sure if you have a laptop download and install icloud from the Apple site and you can view what's in your icloud you have 5.0G free so you can backup a lot more than Contacts


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[Chris Cook5]

Re: open new device

I don't have a laptop. Are you still able to see what's in icould besides using ON/OFF switch?

 

[kataran]

Re: open new device

I don't have a laptop. Are you still able to see what's in icould besides using ON/OFF switch?

Icloud is pretty reliable if you did your backup it will be there but I like to know for sure


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[Chris Cook5]

Will a laptop with iCloud installed tell you more then the iPhone

 

[kataran]

Will a laptop with iCloud installed tell you more then the iPhone

Yes it will show you detail


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[Chris Cook5]

Can this only be done on Macs?

 

[kataran]

Can this only be done on Macs?

No windows laptop or desktop running XP Vista 7 not sure about win8 thou


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[Chris Cook5]

I have a Windows desktop with XP. How do you do it?

 

[kataran]

I have a Windows desktop with XP. How do you do it?

It's simple Google icloud for windows download and install then start program then enter your Apple ID and password and you will see folders for contacts mail reminders notes and so on you back ups should be in them


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[kataran]

Icloud is separate from iTunes Chris


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[mustangboy88]

Can't you just go to iCloud.com and see your contacts on the website? As well as your calendar on any PC. That would be a way to see what your iCloud contacts look like. Or am I missing something here?

 

[kataran]

Can't you just go to iCloud.com and see your contacts on the website? As well as your calendar on any PC. That would be a way to see what your iCloud contacts look like. Or am I missing something here?

Yes it's web based but I prefer the download


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[mustangboy88]

Yes it's web based but I prefer the download


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I agree. But I think his questions was how did he know what was already backed up.

 

[kataran]

I agree. But I think his questions was how did he know what was already backed up.

Yeah I guess I was overthinking it


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[Chris Cook5]

Please bear with me, I'm kinda new to icloud since I don't use that part much. What the difference between icloud.com & the download? I've been to icloud.com before but haven't downloaded

 

[anon(4698833)]

You are talking about the control panel for Windows based PC's, it's basically the same thing as what Mac users have natively in our settings...iCloud.com is basically the same thing (when it comes to contacts) as the control panel, where you can add and edit contacts, etc.