Why Did I Move to iCloud + Plan? And You Should, Too.

As someone who relies heavily on Apple devices like my iPhone and MacBook, I’ve found Apple’s iCloud+ subscription to be a valuable investment for my productivity and peace of mind.

Here’s the reason why I chose to pay for the iCloud+ storage plan:

🗃️ More Storage

First of all the free 5GB of iCloud storage you get with a basic iCloud account fills up faster than you’d think between backups, photos, documents and more. Upgrading to the 50GB iCloud+ plan gives me enough storage across my iPhone and Mac that I don’t have to worry about maxing it out. All my files, photos, messages and backups seamlessly sync without filling up my local storage.

🔒 Enhanced Security and Privacy

I don’t have to rely on other apps and services that may use my data for advertising or marketing. With paid iCloud+, I know my data is securely encrypted by Apple to protect my privacy. Features like iCloud “Private Relay” allow me to browse more privately as well by hiding my IP and location.

💾 Reliable Backups

Having my iPhone and MacBook backed up regularly through iCloud+ brings me peace of mind. I know if I ever lose a device or have an unfortunate incident, my most important files and data are safely stored in iCloud+ and recoverable. Local-only backups would make me nervous.

📱🔄🖥️ Easy File Access

I love how all my notes, photos, documents and other files stay up to date on both my iPhone and MacBook thanks to iCloud+. I can start an email on my iPhone and finish it seamlessly on my Mac with everything staying in sync. This workflow and access across my devices speed up my productivity massively.

✉️ Custom Email Domain

One of my favourite iCloud+ capabilities is the ability to set up a custom email domain to use for my business and personal email addresses. Included in the iCloud+ plan, I can send and receive emails from “my.name@company.com” right from the native Mail app on my iPhone and MacBook. This removes my reliance on third-party email providers and their separate subscriptions.

With my company email hosted directly through iCloud+, I get the same great spam filtering, encryption, calendar syncing, and device sync capabilities as my iCloud+ email address. Being able to handle all my email in one place through Apple’s secure and reliable servers has been a huge time saver and convenience that is well worth it.

👪 Family Sharing

With my iCloud+ subscription, I can share my storage allowance plus services like Apple Music, Apple TV channels, and more with my family. For one reasonable monthly cost, my whole household gets to reap the benefits of everything iCloud+ has to offer.

For me, the decision to pay for enhanced iCloud+ premium capabilities brings daily value across my Apple ecosystem. If you rely heavily on iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple devices in your digital life, upgrading to iCloud+ could greatly improve your experience as it has mine.