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Apple Quietly Puts iCloud Web Apps on Android, iOS

There's only a few iCloud apps, but it's a great start

By Rob LeFebvre Rob LeFebvre Associate Editorial Director, News UCLA California State University, Northridge Rob LeFebvre is the Associate Editorial Director, News for Lifewire. He has been a technology writer for more than 12 years with articles appearing in 148Apps, Cult of Mac, Engadget, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 5, 2020 03:40PM EST Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming What: Your iCloud data is now available on mobile web browsers for Android and iOS. How: Just navigate to iCloud.com via your mobile browser. Why Do You Care: This is the first time iCloud is available on non-iOS mobile devices. Original Image: Pixabay Android users now have access to their iCloud photos, notes, and reminders (along with the Find iPhone app) via the mobile web. While all these apps (and more) are available on iOS as native apps and on desktop web browsers, this is the first time Android users are able to use iCloud. As NewsLanded reports, there are still some bugs to work out on Android, but overall, the features are the same on both iOS and Android web browsers. For users who use Android and iOS along with Apple's iCloud system, this is a great start. You can browse your iCloud Photos via the web app now, though it only lets you email or copy a link to your images to share them. The iOS native apps offer a more robust sharing solution, but this is a great boon to Android users who also keep their photos on iCloud. The Notes app pulls up any iCloud notes you might have, though typing into any new or previous note is not possible on Android right now; the iOS version works just fine. There are text style buttons at the top, including a checklist and table feature. Use 'Find My iPhone' to Locate a Lost or Stolen Phone Reminders works the same on both platforms, with an easy way to see your Reminder categories, add new Reminders, and edit older ones. Find iPhone is a great cross-platform way to find your missing iOS devices, though it doesn't interact with your Android phones (You still need to use your respective manufacturer's apps for that). How to Find an Android Phone That's Lost or Stolen As Ars Technica points out, there's room to grow: the desktop web version of iCloud offers Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iCloud Drive, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Find Friends, while this new mobile web app does not. Still, for users who use Android and iOS along with Apple's iCloud system, this is a great start. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Access iCloud Photos From Any Apple, Windows, or Android Device The 8 Best Microsoft Office Alternatives of 2022 Is Microsoft Word Free? Yes, It Can Be The History of iOS, from Version 1.0 to 16.0 The 7 Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2022 How to Delete an iCloud Email Account Permanently The 5 Best Hurricane Tracker Apps of 2022 How to Set up and Use iCloud on the iPad How to Use iCloud For Windows How to Download Photos from iCloud How to Search an Image on Google How to Delete Photos From iCloud (While Keeping Them on Your iPhone) How to Track an iPhone From an Android Phone How to Share and Store Video With Apple iCloud How to Use Photos on Apple TV How to Connect iPhone to Mac Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies