Setup iCloud on Microsoft Lumia 640 XL when switching from iPhone

The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is the latest big screen Windows Phone smartphone proving hugely popular here in the UK and makes a great alternative to rival products running iOS and Android. If you're looking to switch from iPhone and looking to set up your iCloud account on Windows Phone it's easier than you think.

The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is the largest Lumia in the range right now, making it ideal for those who love to live life on the large screen.

If you're currently an iPhone owner and looking to make the switch but are worried you have too much invested with iCloud then think again. Not only does the Lumia 640 XL come with 15GB of free online storage courtesy of OneDrive, which you can double to 30GB simply by uploading your photos to the service, it also makes sharing music and MP3 files so much easier.

For many, using the Transfer My Data app for Windows Phone, which is pre-installed on all Lumia smartphones, including the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, is enough to get contacts and important files across to their new phone. However, if you're looking to add Apple iCloud email services then it's easier than you think.

Setting it up on your Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is one of the first tasks you'll want to do and it's incredibly easy. The quickest way is to swipe down on the screen and the Action Centre will open.

Tap on the All settings icon and choose Email+Accounts from the list. You will then see a full list of the default accounts that you can add to your Nokia Lumia – everything from Outlook and Hotmail, through to third-party clients such as iCloud.

All you need do is tap the iCloud option and follow the onscreen instructions. Windows Phone 8.1 takes the stress and hassle out of having to set up an account as all you'll need to do with most email accounts is add your email name and the password, the software will do the rest.

Once you've entered your details all you need do is tap the 'Sign In' button at the bottom of the screen and Windows Phone will complete your email setup.

You'll find your email account is added as a Live Tile to the Start screen of your Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. However, it will use the generic account name, in this case iCloud. If you want to make it a little more personal, open the app, choose Settings>Sync Settings and change the Account Name.

Once done tap the tick on the bottom of the screen and you'll see the Live Tile now has a new name on the Start screen.

The great thing about Windows Phone 8.1 is, once you've set up email is that you'll be able to see all your messages at a glance using the Notifications options in the new Action Centre. To do this just swipe down from the top of the screen and the centre will open and you'll see all your messages, regardless of how many email accounts you have set up.

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