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I just started using iCloud Drive and it seems like I have to download everything to actually view it. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of cloud storage if it has to be downloaded to the iPhone anyway? I was using Google Drive and you don't have to actually download items to view them.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks.