How To Get 1 TB iCloud Storage For Free Without Duping Apple

Summary

The article outlines a method for leveraging Apple's Mail Drop feature to effectively utilize 1 TB of iCloud storage for free.

Abstract

The article discusses a creative approach to obtaining 1 TB of iCloud storage without incurring the typical costs associated with an iCloud+ subscription. It explains how Mail Drop, a service that uploads large email attachments to iCloud and sends download links to recipients, can be used repeatedly to store files. The author's friends have been utilizing this feature to send large files to themselves, thereby circumventing the need for the full suite of iCloud+ features while still benefiting from significant storage space. The files are re-sent just before the 30-day expiration to maintain access. While this method provides a substantial amount of storage, it lacks the file management capabilities of traditional cloud storage services. The article also provides insights into the benefits of iCloud+ and mentions other related stories that readers might find interesting.

Opinions

The author implies that while iCloud+ offers valuable features, some users may not find them necessary and prefer to use free alternatives like Google Photos.
The author's peers are portrayed as resourceful for finding a way to exploit Mail Drop's capabilities to obtain free storage, suggesting a positive view of this ingenuity.
There is an acknowledgment that Mail Drop's approach to storage is not as versatile as direct cloud storage solutions, as it does not allow for easy editing or organization of files.
The article suggests that the Mail Drop method is particularly useful for individuals with access to high-speed, unlimited internet connections, such as university Wi-Fi.
The author seems to appreciate Apple's provision of Mail Drop as a free service, indicating a favorable opinion of Apple's customer-centric approach.
The drawback of using Mail Drop for storage is recognized, as it is not designed for frequent file operations, but the article still presents it as a valuable trick for those looking to save money.

Save a handful of bucks using this simple trick

iCloud+ isn’t expensive.

If you upgrade to iCloud+, you not only get extra storage, but also other useful benefits like Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domains and HomeKit Video Storage — Making it a great deal.

However, I see many of my pals not upgrading to iCloud+. They say they’re happy using 15 GB free Google Photos ever since they were Androidees. And that they don’t need the extra storage and other sophisticated benefits iCloud+ offers.

That’s okay.

“But how do you guys suffice yourselves with meagre 5 GB iCloud storage? Where are you storing all the bulky university project files?” Then,

They told me a secret. They’re getting 1 TB iCloud storage for FREE.

Mail Drop

If you don’t know what Apple’s Mail Drop is, it’s actually a free Apple service that uploads large mail attachments to iCloud and sends only the download link to the receiver.

This avoids using up your mail provider’s free tier storage (Like 15 GB in Gmail).

It’s worth noting the Mail Drop feature is optional and the max size for a single file is 5 GB. The files stay in iCloud for 30 days, and the receiver has to download the attachments before they expire.

Isn’t it cool Apple offering it for free?

My pals have exploited it, i.e., used it for their best advantage.

They’ve sent 50 GB of project files to their own mails using Mail Drop. And they’ve set an alert for the previous day the Mail Drop links expire. And they resend the same mails to themselves again.

And again.

Apple offers to send your attachments via Mail Drop if they are large (Screenshot by the author)

I’ve tried it too! Here’s how it appears. (Screenshot by the author)

Anyways, the university Wi-Fi is high-speed and unlimited, and gigabytes of files are uploaded at warp speed.

Thus, we’re finally getting benefitted from the free 1 TB iCloud storage without paying tens of dollars to Apple every month.

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Mail Drop

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