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Apple iCloud Encryption

The level of encryption provided by Apple for iCloud data, including backups, photos, and messages, under default settings and with Advanced Data Protection enabled.

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Jan 21, 2026

Which types of iCloud data (backups, Photos, Messages) are encrypted at rest and accessible to Apple under different backup settings?

default iCloud settings most user data—including backups, Photos, and Messages—is encrypted in transit and “at rest” on Apple’s servers but the company holds the keys in its data centers and can there...

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