System requirements for iCloud

These are the recommended system requirements and minimum system requirements for iCloud.

Recommended system requirements

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 table at the bottom of this page.

iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

  • iOS 13 or iPadOS
  • 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

  • watchOS 6

PC

  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • iCloud for Windows 7 or iCloud for 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

  • Apple TV software 11.0 or later

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.

Review this table for specific requirements of each iCloud feature.

iCloud minimum requirements
Feature: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Mac Windows Apple TV
Backup and Restore iOS 5 — — —
Bookmarks iOS 11
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  • Safari 11
  • Windows 7
  • iCloud for Windows
  • Internet Explorer 9
  • Firefox 22
  • Google Chrome 28 in desktop mode only
  • Opera
 —
Calendar, Contacts, Mail iOS 5 OS X Lion 10.7.5
  • Windows 7
  • iCloud for Windows
  • Outlook 2010 - Outlook 2016 3 or an up-to-date web browser
 —

FaceTime

 iOS 6 OS X Mavericks 10.9 — —
Family Sharing4 iOS 8
  • OS X Yosemite
  • iTunes 12
 tvOS 7.0
Files app iOS 11 — — —
Find My app iOS 13 or iPadOS

macOS Catalina

 — —
Find My Friends
  • iOS 5 
  • iOS 6 (for location-based alerts)
  • iOS 8 (for Family Sharing)
  • Safari 7
  • Firefox 27
  • Google Chrome 35
  • Opera
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Firefox 27
  • Google Chrome 35
  • Edge
  • Opera
 —
Find My [device] 
  • iOS 5 
  • iOS 6
    (for Lost Mode)
  • iOS 7
    (for Activation Lock)

OS X Lion 10.7.5

 — —
Find My iPhone app iOS 8
  • Safari 7
  • Firefox 27
  • Google Chrome 35
  • Opera
  • Edge
  • Firefox 27
  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Opera
 —
iCloud Drive iOS 8 OS X Yosemite —
iCloud Photos iOS 8.3 OS X Yosemite 10.10.3

iCloud for Windows 5

 tvOS 9.2
iCloud Tabs iOS 11
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  • Safari 11
 — —
iMessage

 

 iOS 6 OS X Mavericks 10.9 — —
iTunes Match iOS 5.0.1 iTunes 10.5.1 iTunes 10.5.1 tvOS 4.4
iWork for iCloud — —
Keychain 5 iOS 8.4.1 OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 — —
Mail Drop (send attachments) iOS 9.2
  • OS X Yosemite (for Mail app) or 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
  • iCloud.com/mail from an up-to-date web browser
  • An email account that supports IMAP
 —

Messages in iCloud

 iOS 11.4 macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 — —
My Photo Stream 6 iOS 5.1 
  • OS X Lion 10.7.5
  • iPhoto ’11 9.2.2 or Aperture 3.2.3
  • Photos 1.0
  • Windows 7
  • iCloud for Windows
 tvOS 5.0
Notes (upgraded features) iOS 9 OS X El Capitan 10.11 — —
Reading List iOS 11
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  • Safari 11
 — —
Reminders (upgraded features) iOS 13 or iPadOS

macOS Catalina

 — —
Screen Time iOS 12

macOS Catalina

 — —
Shared Albums iOS 7
  • OS X Mavericks 10.9
  • iPhoto '11 9.5 or Aperture 3.5
  • Photos 1.0
  • Windows 7
  • iCloud for Windows
 tvOS 5.3
Shared Notes iOS 9 OS X El Capitan — —
Shared Notes Folders iOS 13 or iPadOS macOS Catalina — —
Sharing Suggestions iOS 12 —

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Siri Shortcuts iOS 12 — — —
Two-factor authentication iOS 9 OS X El Capitan iCloud for Windows 5 —
Two-step verification 7 iOS 7 OS X Mavericks 10.9 — —
Voice Memos iOS 12 macOS Mojave — —

 

If you use a Managed Apple ID, iCloud for Windows isn’t supported.

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.

  1. Learn how iCloud operates in China mainland.
  2. You can get iWork for iOS and iWork for Mac from the App Store if they didn't come with your iOS device or Mac.
  3. Outlook 2010 Personal Edition isn't supported.
  4. 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.
  5. If you have two-factor authentication and you use iCloud Keychain, you need iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan or later.
  6. 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.
  7. If you don’t meet the minimum system requirements, your data is still protected by two-step verification.

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