Once you've upgraded your iPhone to iOS 5, you'll want to set up iCloud, but the default settings will leave you without much storage room to spare. Find out how to maximize your back-up space.

To see where you stand, head to Settings → General → iPhone Storage. If Photos is high up on the list, turning on optimized storage for iCloud Photos can help out.

Apple gives you 5GB of iCloud storage space for free, but that can feel cramped rather quickly if you have more than one iOS device to back up. Hereu2019s how to make the most of the space you have.

Access the iCloud settings on your iPhone to manage and delete backups. Optimize email and message storage You can clear the attachments and media from emails and messages which are no longer needed.

If you use iCloud Photo Library, iOS has a feature called Optimize iPhone Storage to help save storage space on your iPhone. Your original photos and videos are kept in iCloud Photo Library, and ...

The third section in iCloud Settings displays what devices are associated with your iCloud account. For any device beside an iPhone 6 or 6 Pus, clicking on it only displays the Serial Number.

Find out how to set up your new iPad as a veteran or first-time iDevice owner. Then get our advice on the best apps and tricks for optimizing your new tablet.

But I still recommend Photos and iCloud Photo Library, new features that topped my “favorite new Apple things from 2015 that will last for years” list, just not with the default setup.

Whether you're a seasoned iOS veteran, a technically inclined relative, or a tablet n00b, here's a simple guide on what to do once you power on that new iPad.

Apple on Wednesday added two new assets to its iCloud.com beta webpage ahead of its upcoming public debut, bringing iCloud Drive access and a new dedicated Settings page to the Web portal.