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With the release of iOS 16.3 and macOS 13.2, Apple is introducing Advanced Protection for iCloud, which uses end-to-end encryption to provide Apple’s highest level of cloud data security yet.
The new security feature ensures users will have the choice to further protect their important iCloud data, including iCloud Backup, Photos, Notes, and more.
Apple’s use of end-to-end encryption means the vast majority of your most sensitive iCloud data can only be decrypted on your trusted Apple devices where you’re signed in with your Apple ID account, ensuring that the data remains secure even in the case of a data breach in the cloud. In other words, no-one – not even Apple – can access your data except you.
iCloud already protects 14 sensitive data categories using end-to-end encryption by default, including passwords in iCloud Keychain and Health data. For users who enable Advanced Data Protection, the total number of data categories protected using end-to-end encryption rises to 23, including iCloud Backup, Notes, and Photos.
How to Enable Account Recovery on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Before turning on Advanced Data Protection, you’ll need to set up Account Recovery. This ensures you can recover your data if you forget your password.
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- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad (or System Settings on Mac), and then select your Apple ID banner at the top of the menu.
- Select iCloud.
- Select Advanced Data Protection.
- Select Account Recovery and follow the onscreen instructions to set it up.
- During Account Recovery setup, you’ll be able to select a recovery contact – a trusted person such as a family member or friend who also owns an Apple device. They will receive recovery codes if you ever forget your password.
You’ll also have the option to set a 28-character recovery key, which you’ll need to print out and keep somewhere safe, or store in a password manager.
How to Enable Advanced Data Protection on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Once Account Recovery is set up, you can enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud Backups.
- Open Settings on iPhone or iPad (System Settings on Mac) and then select your Apple ID banner at the top of the menu.
- Select iCloud.
- Select Advanced Data Protection.
Toggle on the switch for Advanced Data Protection to turn it on.
You can turn off Advanced Data Protection at any time. Upon doing so, your device will securely upload the required encryption keys to Apple servers, and your account will revert to a standard level of protection.
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