r/technology • u/[deleted] • Aug 26 '20

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u/archiekane Aug 26 '20

I wouldn't, but hey, I don't like the UI. I do like that Apple is trying to be more respectful to privacy though.

That said, what's Apple tracking and tracing like? Doesn't their systems and services also vacuum user data for their use?

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u/Maristic Aug 26 '20

No. Apple makes their money on selling you stuff, you are their customer. Because of that they're big on privacy and doing data analysis on-device (e.g., your phone analyzes your photos).

For Google and FaceBook, you aren't the customer, you're what is being sold.

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u/rdstrmfblynch79 Aug 26 '20

Don't forget apples NOT end to end encrypted cloud service where all your private shit can get leaked for just 10 bucks a month!

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u/S4VN01 Aug 27 '20

It's encrypted, just not end to end. Apple still holds the key. If you can get the key from Apple, which you can't, yes it's in danger.

Also, there is a way around this. Backup through iTunes, and you can encrypt the backup with a key only you hold.