Apple devices do a great job of syncing passwords, bookmarks and apps, but you may have noticed that iCloud documents and data files are gone. This is because Apple has stopped the legacy syncing service, but don’t be afraid — your files won’t go away forever.
To get them back, you need to turn on iCloud Drive Apple has announced that since May 6, iCloud documents and data have been discontinued and replaced by iCloud Drive. Accounts that are still using iCloud documents and data have been transferred to iCloud Drive, according to an Apple Support Document.
All you have to do is turn on iCloud Drive to get your files back Here’s how to do it:
On your iPhone or iPad
- Go Settings > Your name.
- Tap iCloud.
- Turn on iCloud Drive.
On your Mac
- Go System Preferences.
- Click Apple ID (macOS Catalina or later) or iCloud (macOS Mojave or earlier).
- Sign in with your Apple ID when requested.
- Select iCloud Drive.
Inside your iCloud Drive, you’ll see a folder for all apps that store data, and you can freely move files in and out of them. Apple gives all users 5GB of free iCloud storage, but notes, “When you switch to iCloud Drive, the amount of storage space your stored files in iCloud does not change.” So basically, if you had enough space before, now you have enough space.