Apple Craig Federighi Explains New iPhone Security Features WSJ Interview #apple #iphone

Apple Craig Federighi Explains New iPhone Security Features WSJ Interview #apple #iPhone

Apple announced new iCloud security features to strengthen users’ privacy. This includes Advanced Data Protection with end-to-end encryption for all data saved in the cloud, as well as support for physical security keys. In an interview with WSJ’s Joanna Stern, Apple’s SVP of software, Craig Federighi, shared some details about what led the company to introduce such features to iCloud.

Currently, only a few types of data stored in iCloud, such as health data and passwords, are end-to-end encrypted. But with Advanced Data Protection, users can choose to encrypt almost everything stored in iCloud, from photos, notes, and voice memos to entire device backups.

With standard iCloud protection, the data is synchronized with a key that lets Apple access that data if the user needs it. But with Advanced Data Protection, Apple will no longer store this key in iCloud. Instead, it will be stored exclusively on the user’s device. If there is eventually a breach on Apple’s servers, this means it will be harder for third parties to access this data.