This wikiHow teaches you how to use iCloud Drive and other iCloud services on your iPhone when you don't have access to Wi-Fi. Although it's not possible to sync an iCloud backup over the cellular network, you can transfer files using your iCloud Drive, as well as sync your Photos, Notes, Reminders, and more.
Steps
Google images Step 1 Open your iPhone’s Settings icon.Open your iPhone’s Settings Google images iPhone Settings App Icon. This is the grey gear icon on your iPhone's home screen. If you don't see it there, it'll be in the Utilities folder in your app library.
Google images Step 2 Tap Cellular.Tap Cellular. It's in the first group of options.
Google images How to Allow iCloud to Use Cellular Data for Transfers on an iPhoneTap the "Cellular Data" switch to turn it on Google images iPhone Switch On Icon. If the switch was already on (green), skip this step.
Google images How to Allow iCloud to Use Cellular Data for Transfers on an iPhoneScroll all the way down to "iCloud Drive." This option is at the bottom of the menu, past all of the other apps.
Google images How to Allow iCloud to Use Cellular Data for Transfers on an iPhoneTap the "iCloud Drive" switch to turn it on Google images iPhone Switch On Icon. This ensures that the data on your iCloud drive will continue to sync over your cellular when Wi-Fi is unavailable.
Google images Step 6 Enable cellular data for other iCloud-related apps icon.Enable cellular data for other iCloud-related apps Google images iPhone Switch On Icon. Scroll back up to look at the other apps in the list. If an app's switch is green, that the app or service can use cellular when Wi-Fi is unavailable. If the switch is gray/white, it cannot. These are the iCloud-related apps and services for which you can enable cellular data: