Recommended system requirements
Jul 18, 2011 So I downloaded iCloud to use with my phone and it doesnt work with 10.6.8? I thought the update allowed us to do wireless syncing with devices and use iCloud. Will they make people purchase Lion to use iCloud? Although I have had some success in getting my OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard MacPro to download contacts from iCloud into the MacPro Address Book, and subsequently sync changes made at either location to the other location, at the step at which I import All Contacts.vcf into iCloud via browser access to iCloud.com, contact Group information is not. As someone who just purchased a 17' MB Pro 2.3GHz core i7 Processor running OS X 10.6.8, I think it is downright thievery for Apple to require me to purchase a new OS in order to run iCloud. Especially considering iCloud is a service Apple expects to charge a useage fee for (for storage over 5GB).
iCloud1 requires an Apple ID, an active Internet connection, and up to date software. If you meet the recommended system requirements below, you can take advantage of the latest iCloud features and get the best overall experience. To see the minimum requirements for each feature, you can review the minimum requirements at the bottom of this page.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
- iOS 14 or iPadOS 14
- iWork for iOS (Pages 2.5 or later, Numbers 2.5 or later, Keynote 2.5 or later)2
Mac
- macOS Catalina
- Safari 9.1 or later, Firefox 45 or later, Google Chrome 54 or later, or Opera
- iWork for Mac (Pages 5.5 or later, Numbers 3.5 or later, Keynote 6.5 or later)2
Watch
PC
- Microsoft Windows 10*
- iTunes 12.7
- Outlook 2010 - Outlook 20163
- Firefox 45 or later, Google Chrome 54 or later (desktop mode only), Microsoft Edge, or Opera
*Windows 10 May 2019 Update or later is recommended for iCloud for Windows 10.
Apple TV
Minimum system requirements by feature
To use iCloud, you need at least iOS 5 on iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPad, or iPad mini; or at least OS X Lion 10.7.5 on a Mac.
Backup and Restore
Backup and Restore is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- iOS 5
Bookmarks
Bookmarks is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, and PC.
- iOS 11
- macOS Sierra 10.12 and Safari 11
- Windows 7 with iCloud for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 22, Google Chrome 28 in desktop mode only, or Opera
Calendar, Contacts, Mail
Calendar, Contacts, and Mail are available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, and PC.
- iOS 5
- OS X Lion 10.7.5
- Windows 7 with iCloud for Windows 7 and Outlook 2010 - Outlook 2016 3 or an up-to-date web browser
FaceTime
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FaceTime is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and Mac.
- iOS 6
- OS X Mavericks 10.9
Family Setup
Family Setup is available on iPhone and Apple Watch with two-factor authentication.
- iOS 14
- watchOS 7
Family Sharing
Family Sharing is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, PC, and Apple TV.
- iOS 8
- OS X Yosemite and iTunes 12
- iCloud for Windows 4.1 and iTunes 12
- tvOS 7.0
Files app
The Files app is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- iOS 11
- iPadOS 14 (upgraded features)
Find Friends
Find Friends is available on Apple Watch.
- watchOS 3 - watchOS 5
Find My
Find My is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and Mac.
- iOS 13 or iPadOS
- macOS Catalina
Find my [device]
Find my [device] is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
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- iOS 5
- iOS 6 (for Lost Mode)
- iOS 7 (for Activation Lock)
- OS X Lion 10.7.5
Find my iPhone and Find my Friends apps
Find my iPhone and Find my Friends are available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and web browsers.
- iOS 8 - iOS 12
- On macOS: Safari 7, Firefox 27, Google Chrome 35, Opera
- On Windows: Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 27, Google Chrome 35, Edge, Opera
Find People
Find People is available on Apple Watch.
- watchOS 6
iCloud Drive
Mac Os 10.6.8 Icloud
iCloud Drive is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, and PC.
- iOS 8
- OS X Yosemite
- Windows 7 with iCloud for Windows 4.1
iCloud Drive folder sharing
iCloud Drive folder sharing is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, and PC.
- iOS 13.4 or iPadOS 13.4
- OS X Catalina 10.15.4
iCloud Photos
iCloud Photos is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, and PC.
- iOS 8.3
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
iCloud Tabs
iCloud Tabs is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
- iOS 11
- macOS Sierra 10.12 and Safari 11
iMessage
iMessage is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
- iOS 6
- OS X Mavericks 10.9
iTunes Match
iTunes Match is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV.
- iOS 5.0.1
- On macOS: iTunes 10.5.1
- On Windows: iTunes 10.5.1
- tvOS 4.4
iWork for iCloud
iWork for iCloud is available in web browsers on macOS and Windows.
- OS X Mavericks 10.9 and supported browsers
- Windows 7 and supported browsers
Keychain
Keychain5 is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac with two-factor authentication.
- iOS 8.4.1
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
Mail Drop (send attachments)
Mail Drop is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
- iOS 9.2
- OS X Yosemite (for Mail app)
- iCloud.com/mail from an up-to-date web browser (Safari 7.2 to upload packages, such as iWork files)
- An email account that supports IMAP
- Windows 7
Messages in iCloud
Messages in iCloud is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac with two-factor authentication and Keychain enabled.
- iOS 11.4
- macOS High Sierra 10.13.5
My Photo Stream
My Photo Stream6 is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, PC, and Apple TV.
- iOS 5.1
- OS X Lion 10.7.5 with Photos 1.0 or iPhoto '11 9.2.2 or Aperture 3.2.3
- Windows 7 with iCloud for Windows
- tvOS 5.0
Notes (upgraded features)
Notes is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 9
- OS X El Capitan 10.11
Reading List
Reading List is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 11
- macOS Sierra 10.12
- Safari 11
Reminders (upgraded features)
Reminders is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 13 or iPadOS
- macOS Catalina
Screen Time
Screen Time is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 12
- macOS Catalina with iPhoto '11 9.5 or Aperture 3.5, or Photos 1.0
- Windows 7 with iCloud for Windows
- tvOS 5.3
Shared Albums
Shared Albums is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, PC, and Apple TV.
- iOS 7
- OS X Mavericks 10.9
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Shared Notes
Shared Notes is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 9
- OS X El Capitan
Shared Notes Folders
Shared Notes Folders is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 13 or iPadOS
- macOS Catalina
Sharing Suggestions
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Sharing Suggestions is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- iOS 12
Siri Shortcuts
Siri Shortcuts is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- iOS 12
Two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, and PC.
- iOS 9
- OS X El Capitan
- iCloud for Windows 5
Two-step verification
Two-step verification7 is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 7
- OS X Mavericks 10.9
Voice Memos
Voice Memos is available on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and Mac.
- iOS 12
- macOS Mojave
If you use a Managed Apple ID, iCloud for Windows isn’t supported.
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Some Android devices can use iCloud.com, but the site works best when using supported browsers on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Windows.
Some features aren't available in all countries and regions. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.
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- Learn how iCloud operates in China mainland.
- You can get iWork for iOS and iWork for Mac from the App Store if they didn't come with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
- Outlook 2010 Personal Edition isn't supported.
- To share iCloud storage with your family, you need iOS 11 or later, or macOS High Sierra or later. You can participate in a shared iCloud storage plan using iOS 8 or later, or OS X Yosemite or later.
- If you have two-factor authentication and you use iCloud Keychain, you need iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan or later.
- In some cases, My Photo Stream isn't available for new accounts. Learn how to use iCloud Photos to store your photos and videos in iCloud.
- If you don’t meet the minimum system requirements, your data is still protected by two-step verification.