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Apple Users

usonian

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3. messages are stored end-to-end encrypted no matter what

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 05:34 PM

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Complete end to end encryption is optional, and free, IIRC.

With that, Apple can't even read your backups. They have no key.

That said, backups of devices on the mac are indeed encrypted (I asked for it) with a very long key/

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If you have an apple id, there is icloud infrastructure. Period.

What's there depends. Isn't it better to know what's there than to just guess?

My two cents' worth and I have sent Apple some blazing emails over various things.

If you REALLY want anonymous, spin up a TAILS distro. https://tails.net/

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Just a guess. usonian Friday #1

Thank you. I have never selected "store messages in iCloud! question everything Friday #2

messages are stored end-to-end encrypted no matter what usonian Friday #3