Apple is expanding iCloud security features, adds end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups
Apple is beefing up the security features of iCloud, by finally adding end-to-end encryption to the service. The biggest change that Apple will be making is that the tech company will finally add end-to-end encryption to to iCloud backups. Under what it calls Advanced Data Protection, Apple will expand the number of “data categories” protected by end-to-end encryption from 14 to 23, with backups, Notes, and Photos now covered. Based on a screenshot from Apple, these categories are covered when you flip on Advanced Data Protection: device backups, messages backups, iCloud Drive, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Safari bookmarks, Siri Shortcuts, Voice Memos, and Wallet Passes. As per its previous, standard data protection, Apple had access to the encryption keys for things that weren’t end-to-end encrypted, which allowed them to help you recover data if needed.
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