by AppleInsider | Jan 21, 2020 | Apple-FBI, iCloud
More than two years ago, Apple informed the FBI that it planned to roll out end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups, according to Reuters. Apple ultimately dropped the plan at some point after the FBI objected, although the report notes that it is unclear if the...
by AppleInsider | Oct 8, 2019 | iCloud, iCloud Drive, macOS Catalina
Apple has delayed the introduction of iCloud Folder Sharing in macOS Catalina until spring 2020, according to its website. The key cloud storage feature has spent months in development and would have allowed users to share folders in their iCloud Drive with other...
by Eric Slivka | Jul 4, 2019 | iCloud
Apple today is experiencing problems with a host of iCloud-related services, as outlined on the company's system status page. Affected services include all of the basic iCloud services, as well as services like Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, Game Center, Photos, and...
by AppleInsider | Jun 11, 2019 | iCloud, iCloud for Windows, Microsoft, Windows
Apple today introduced a new iCloud for Windows app designed for PCs, according to a blog post shared by Microsoft. The new app is designed to allow Apple users to access their iCloud content on their Windows 10 PCs. The iCloud app for Windows includes iCloud Drive,...
by AppleInsider | May 14, 2019 | App Store, Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes
Apple Pay is now an accepted payment method for iTunes, App Store, and Apple Books purchases, as well as Apple Music and iCloud storage subscriptions, as reflected in a recently updated Apple support document. To link any credit or debit cards set up in the Wallet app...
by AppleInsider | May 14, 2019 | iCloud, system status
Apple has updated its System Status page to reflect ongoing performance issues with a handful of iCloud services. Apple says some users "may be experiencing slower than normal performance" when using the iCloud Drive, Notes, or Photos apps, while some users "may be...
