Lock Down Your iCloud Data: A Guide to Advanced Data Protection
Learn how to enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud and secure your backups, photos, notes, and more with end-to-end encryption.
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Lock Down Your iCloud Data: A Guide to Advanced Data Protection
Apple is serious about your privacy. With the introduction of Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, you can now shield your most sensitive data with end-to-end encryption. This means that no one, not even Apple, can access your information. This article provides a comprehensive guide to enabling this powerful security feature. What is Advanced Data Protection? Advanced Data Protection is an optional feature that provides the highest level of cloud data security Apple offers. It uses end-to-end encryption, meaning your data can only be decrypted on your trusted Apple devices where you're signed in with your Apple ID. This ensures your data remains secure even in the event of a data breach in the cloud. While iCloud already protects 14 sensitive data categories by default, Advanced Data Protection expands this to 23 categories, including: Device Backups and Messages Backups iCloud Drive Notes Photos Reminders Voice Memos Safari Bookmarks Siri Shortcuts Wallet Passes iCloud Mail, Contacts, and Cal…
