Why the 2 different ON switches?

[blackxacto]

Why does one turn on the iCloud and then turn on iCloud Drive when starting a new iPhone? If they are the same thing, why would Apple designate two ON switches? I store things in iCloud, just as I store things in iCloud Drive don’t I? I’m given 5gb free when I turn on iCloud, why must I turn on iCloud Drive as well?

 

[Feenician]

If they are the same thing, why would Apple designate two ON switches?

You answered your own question. They’re not the same thing. iCloud is an umbrella of services, one of high is iCloud Drive. Others are Photos sync, Contacts, Calendars and Mail services, Notes sync, HomeKit configurations sync, Passwords sync, Find my iThing and so on. All of these can be used independently of iCloud Drive.

 

[blackxacto]

So I am given 5gb storage when I turn on iCloud, why must I turn on iCloud Drive storage as well?

 

[Feenician]

So I am given 5gb storage when I turn on iCloud, why must I turn on iCloud Drive storage as well?

Ah, I understand your confusion now. That 5Gb will exclusive be for iCloud backups, Photos etc. unless you turn on iCloud Drive. If you turn on iCloud Drive you share that 5Gb between those other items and and files you choose to upload using iCloud Drive.

 

[blackxacto]

Thank you for your patience. I see the concept now. I am enabling additional data/documents to be stored in the 5GB. It was the terms they use. Why not something like iCloud and iCloud Complete? But I ain't an editor.

 

[Feenician]

Thank you for your patience. I see the concept now. I am enabling additional data/documents to be stored in the 5GB. It was the terms they use. Why not something like iCloud and iCloud Complete? But I ain't an editor.

And for yours in waiting til I understood what you’re asking. Interesting for me to see your perspective and I can definitely understand the ambiguity in the branding.