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Starting with iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and macOS 13.1, all expected to be released next week, US users will first have the option to enable a new feature for enhanced iCloud privacy (Advanced Data Protection). This extends end-to-end encryption to many additional areas of iCloud, but when you set up a new Apple device, you can’t immediately activate the new data protection function, but there is a reason for that.
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iCloud encryption with time buffer
iCloud already protects 14 sensitive data categories with end-to-end encryption by default, including passwords in iCloud Keychain and health data. With the next update, Apple will add end-to-end encryption for 10 additional iCloud data categories, including iCloud backup, Notes, and Photos.
However, if you put a new Apple device into operation and want to benefit from the extended iCloud encryption, you first have to be patient. To protect users, Apple does not allow Enhanced Data Protection to be enabled by a new device for an unspecified period of time following the device is first set up and added to a user’s Apple ID account. This time buffer is designed to prevent a malicious actor from activating the feature if a user is hacked. A beta tester reported that he won’t be able to end-to-end encrypt his new device until February.
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However, users can also turn on iCloud Enhanced Encryption from an older device that they added to the same Apple ID account, such as a B. from another iPhone, iPad or Mac. In this case, all devices belonging to that Apple ID account are fully protected by Enhanced End-to-End Encryption for iCloud, including newer devices that are still in the waiting period.
Advanced Data Protection is only available to US users at launch and will be expanded to additional countries in early 2023, according to Apple. From this Apple Support Dokument provides more information regarding Advanced Data Protection.
