How to use Microsoft Surface with your iPhone
Not every iPhone user gets to own an iPad, some get by using a Microsoft Surface – the good news is that the two systems work well together for pictures, files and contacts.
Set up iCloud for Windows
If you have an Apple ID (and you should if you own an iPhone) then you can set up iCloud for Windows on your Surface (though it is not compatible with Surface devices running Windows 10 in S mode). I went into a little more detail on this procedure here, but the basic instructions follow:
- Download and install iCloud for Windows for your Surface.
- Restart your Microsoft device and you should be asked to sign into your iCloud account.
- If you are not asked, then you can access this via Start>Search for iCloud.
- You should sign in with your Apple ID.
You will then be able to select what you want to sync to your Surface: iCloud Drive, Photos, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Tasks and Bookmarks all sync, giving you a wonderfully platform-agnostic toolkit.