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iCloud Backup Guide for iPhone and iPad Users

Creating a recent iCloud backup is essential when switching devices, updating to iOS 26, or restoring an iPhone/iPad. This ensures data and settings are safely stored. The post outlines steps for enabling automatic backups, managing iCloud storage, and resolving common backup queries, along with a reminder of evolving technology guidelines.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
December 9, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

You need a recent iCloud backup before you switch to a new iPhone, update to iOS 26, or restore your iPhone or iPad in case something happens to it.

It’s important to make an iCloud backup for your iPhone or iPad, because iCloud backups store all of your data and settings, and can be used to restore your device as needed. Let’s explore how to do an iCloud backup on your iPhone or iPad.

Key Takeaways

Back up your iPhone and iPadto iCloud to prevent loss of photos, contacts, and more.
Set iCloud backups to run automatically on your iPhone or iPad for peace of mind.

System Requirements

This post was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1. You need iOS 10 or later, plus iCloud storage.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

How to Backup Your iPhone or iPad

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap on your Apple ID profile at the top. See the image below:

iPhone Backup 2 — Accessing your Apple ID profile

Now, tap iCloud. See the following image:

iPhone Backup 3 — Accessing iCloud option

Next, scroll down and select iCloud Backup. Refer to the image below:

iPhone Backup 4 — Accessing iCloud Backup option

Now, if it’s not already enabled, tap the Back Up This iPhone toggle. The toggle will be green when enabled. See the image below:

iPhone Backup 5 — Enable the Back Up this iPhone toggle

Next, you have not previously enabled iCloud Backup, you may receive a warning message that your device will no longer automatically back up when connected to your computer, but only if you had the computer backup feature enabled previously.

If this warning message pops up, tap OK. Enter your iCloud password if prompted.

Now, if your iPhone is not connected to Wi-Fi and you do not have cellular backups enabled, the Back Up Now option will be gray, and you will not be able to tap it.

If this occurs, connect to Wi-Fi or return to the iCloud Backup menu and toggle Back Up Over Cellular to ON. We only recommend Back Up Over Cellular if you are comfortable using a large amount of cellular data to perform backups. See the following image:

iPhone Backup 6 — Enable Back Up over Cellular toggle

Next, tap Back Up Now to begin backing your iPhone up to iCloud. Refer to the image below:

iPhone Backup 7 — Selecting the Back Up Now option

With iCloud Backup turned on, your iPhone or iPad will automatically begin backing up when your device is plugged in, connected to a Wi-Fi network, or with Cellular Backup enabled, and locked. However, that will only happen if you have enough iCloud storage. See the image below:

iPhone Backup 8 — Messages about your backup

FAQ

Why is my iCloud storage full?You may need to delete or offload photos, text messages, attachments, and more.
Should I delete old iPhone backups on iCloud? Deleting old iCloud backups will clear up storage, so if you need more iCloud storage, this is a good step to take!
How do I get more iCloud storage? You can purchase more iCloud storage from Apple for a very reasonable price. You can get 50 GB of storage for just .99 cents per month.

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Customize Email Summaries in iOS 26 Mail App

The iOS 26 Mail app’s new feature allows users to customize email summaries, ranging from one to five lines. Users can disable this preview feature if it isn’t useful. Instructions for adjusting these settings are provided.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 25, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Some people love the Mail app Preview feature, while others want to know how to turn off Mail Preview.

The iOS 18 Mail app update included an Apple Intelligence feature that gives you email summaries. With iOS 26, you can shrink or enlarge those email summaries.

Here’s how to turn off Mail Preview, as well as how to change the length of the previews you see in the Mail app, so you can get a preview that’s actually helpful for you.

Key Takeaways

Choose anywhere from a one-line to a five-line summary of your emails in the Mail app.
Turn off email summaries if you do not find them useful.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Set Email Preview

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 1 — Selecting the Settings app

Next, rap Apps option.See the image below:

Email Preview 2 — Selecting the Apps option

Now, tap the Mail app,See the following image:

Email Preview 3 — Selecting the Mail app

Next, scroll down and tap the Preview option.Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 4 — Selecting the Preview option

Now, tap None, 1 Line, 2 Lines, 3 Lines, 4 Lines, or 5 Lines for your preview length. See the below image:

Email Preview 5 — Selecting preview lines to display

Now you know how to turn off email previews or change the length of your iPhone and iPad email previews to anywhere from none to five lines.

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“First we build the tools, then they build us.”

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How to Add Captions to Photos on iPhone

The Photos app on iPhone allows users to add searchable captions to photos, enhancing organization and retrieval. Captions sync with iCloud if enabled, aiding in finding important images. The process involves selecting a photo, swiping up, and entering a caption. This feature is beneficial for recalling specific details later.

InseRAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
October 28, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Did you know that your Photos app comes with a built-in feature that allows you to add captions to photos on your iPhone? You do not have to download an extra app to add captions, and any captions added to photos on your iPhone will sync to the cloud if iCloud Photo Library is enabled.

Picture captions are handy for searching your iPhone Photo Library and reminding you of certain details when you come across the photo later. For these reasons, it’s best to keep the captions simple but useful—we recommend including notes about a holiday or occasion, if applicable, and any other keywords you may think of later when wanting to search for that photo.

Let’s explore how to caption pictures on iPhone:

Key Takeaways

Captions added to photos on iPhone or iPad help keep track of picture details.
Photo captions are searchable and appear in search results, making important photos easy to find.
Photo captions are automatically applied to your synced iCloud photos.

System Requirements

This tip works on most iPhones, but the screenshots below were captured on an iPhone 14 Pro iOS 26.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Add a Photo Caption

First, open the Photos app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap a photo you would like to add a caption to. See the image below:

Now, when the photo opens, swipe up on the photo to reveal the Add a Caption area.

Tip:Make sure to place your finger on the photo itself before you swipe up; otherwise, you might accidentally start scrolling through recent photos instead of pulling up the photo information card.

See the following image:

Caption 3 — Swipe up to reveal add a caption option

Next, tap Add a Caption. Refer to the image below:

Now, type in your photo caption using the keyboard that appears, then tap the check mark in the blue circle to save the caption. See tjhe image below:

Caption 5 — Entering y and saving our caption

Next, reopen your Photos app and find your picture. You will see your added caption. See the following image:

Caption 6 — Your added caption for the photo

And that’s how you add a caption to an iPhone photo. We especially love being able to access these photo captions across our devices.

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How to Quickly Lock Your iPhone Screen Orientation

This post discusses how to easily enable and disable the Portrait Orientation Lock on iPhones and iPads via the Control Center. It explains the significance of locking screen orientation to prevent unwanted rotations when switching device positions. Tips are provided for troubleshooting issues with screen orientation.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
October 21, 2025 –3 minutes read time

Overview

It’s super convenient to be able to rotate your screen from portrait to landscape mode automatically, as well as lock it later when you need to. Luckily, both the iPhone’s and iPad’s screen rotation lock buttons are easily accessible via the Control Panel. With the Orientation Lock enabled, you can keep your screen from adjusting regardless of whether the device is rotated vertically or horizontally.

What does “portrait orientation lock” mean? The Portrait Orientation Lock button is located in the Control Center. When it is on, your iPhone or iPad will not automatically rotate. If you get annoyed when your iPhone or iPad screen flips and flops around every time you shift positions, this is the tip for you. Let’s explore how to rotate the screen on your iPhone and iPad.

Takeaways

Learn how to quickly access the Portrait Orientation lock to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.
Lock your screen’s orientation as horizontal or vertical so you can read or watch videos on your devices in any position.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14Pro running iOS 26.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

How to Lock/Unlock Screen Orientation

First, from the Home Screen of your iPhone, swipe down from the top right to access the Control Panel.

Note! Your Control Center will likely look different from the one in the screenshots below. We have customized the Control Center and rearranged the icons.

Refer to the image below:

Portrait 1 — Scrolling down from the top right to access the Control Panel

Next, the Portrait Orientation Lock is the button with a round arrow containing a lock. It will be gray when disabled. This means your iPhone will automatically rotate according to how you are holding it. See the image below:

Portrait 2 — Selecting the Orientation Lock option

To lock your screen orientation, tap Portrait Orientation Lock. It will be white when enabled. See the following image:

Portrait 3 — Orientation Lock is enabled

With your iPhone rotation lock enabled, your screen will no longer rotate when you turn your phone sideways unless you use an app that only has landscape mode. Using the iPhone orientation lock will prevent apps that offer both modes from auto-rotating. However, apps that are only available in landscape mode will not switch to portrait mode.

But what does the rotation lock button look like on my iPad? Well, the steps are essentially the same on the iPad. Just open your iPad’s Control Center and look for the circular arrow icon.

If you find your iPhone stuck on landscape mode, try turning the lock on and off until it rotates again. If you keep experiencing problems, restarting your iPhone should help.

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Set Up Emergency Info on Your iPhone Now

IRAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
August 5, 2025 –7 minutes read time

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This post is a MUST READ to implement emergency access for yourself or others!!!

Overview

This simple tip could save your life: Make your emergency medical information and contact numbers visible on your locked phone so you are prepared if the worst happens.

What would happen if you were out in public and needed urgent care but could not communicate with first responders? Do you have an ID on you? Is there any way for them to know your drug allergies? Are you wearing a medical bracelet that indicates any major health issues? How will they call your emergency contacts? Your phone, even when it’s locked, could be your lifeline.

There’s a way to put emergency information on your phone and make it accessible from the lock screen. It’s extremely important to do it, and everyone should know how to find this information in case someone near you has an emergency. Let’s explore how this is done

Why You will Like This Tip

Help save your life in case of an emergency.
Make sure someone helping you in an emergency can access your critical health information and get in touch with your emergency contact(s).

System Requirements

This tip was performed on iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Add Emergency Info to iPhone Lock Screen

First, open Medical ID. There are three ways to get there:

Long-press the Apple Health app and choose Medical ID.
Open the Health app, tap your profile image, and select Medical ID. If you have not opened the Health app in a while, it may prompt you to complete a Health Checklist, which will also take you to the Medical ID screen.
Go to:Settings > Apps > Health > Medical ID.

Next, from the Medical ID screen, tap “Edit”or “Add“. Please provide as much information as you wish. If you are not taking medications and have no known allergies, you should write “None” or “None known” so medical professionals know you did not simply skip those questions. For Emergency Contact, you can only select a name and phone number from your Contacts app. So, make sure whoever you want to list is in your Contacts. If you have yet to do this, Click here on how to set up your Emergency Contact(s).

Now, under Emergency Access, toggle on Show When Locked and Share During Emergency Call. There’s a spot for a profile photo at the very top of the page. Put in a recent picture of your face (I have yet to do this). It could help emergency responders recognize that they are viewing your information and not someone else’s. When you are finished, press Done at the top right. Refer to the image below:

Emergency 1 — Setting up your Emergency Info

Find Someone’s Emergency Info on iPhone

Now that you have your emergency info set, you need to know how to find it from the Lock screen. Go ahead and practice with your own phone. That way, you know how it works if you ever have to help someone else. This is a good skill to teach kids, too.

First, from the Lock screen (when the phone asks for a passcode), tap Emergency in the lower left corner to make a dial pad appear. Tap Medical ID at the bottom left to make the emergency information visible.

Next, scroll down, and you can call anyone listed as an emergency contact by tapping on their phone number. See the image below:

Using SOS on iPhone

There’s another way to make an emergency call and send your phone’s location to all your emergency contacts. Apple calls it SOS (not to be confused with Emergency SOS via satellite for placing calls in dead zones). SOS is designed so you can use it quickly and immediately, even if you need to hide the fact that you are using it. The only bad part about SOS is the instructions are different for iPhone 7 and earlier, though as those older devices are phased out, it’s less of a concern.

For iPhone 8 and later:

Press and hold the side button and either volume button until an “SOS Emergency Call” slider appears on the screen. Slide your finger on it to call local emergency services. If you need to hide the phone or can not operate the screen, hold down the buttons. A countdown begins, and an alert sounds. If you release the buttons after the countdown, your phone automatically dials emergency services.

For iPhone 7 and earlier:

Press the side or top button quickly five times. An SOS slider appears on the screen. (In India, you only have to press rapidly three times, and then a call goes out automatically.) Slide your finger on Emergency Call to call emergency services.

After the call ends, the phone automatically sends a text message to all emergency contacts listed in the Health app, unless you choose to cancel it. This message contains the phone’s current location, even if Location Services is off; the phone automatically turns it on temporarily when you use the SOS feature. If the phone’s location changes, the contacts receive an update via text. See the following image:

Emergency Access For Any Smartphone

If your phone does not have a way to access emergency information when locked, there’s a hack that easily bypasses this limitation. All you need to do is add all the relevant info into a note-taking app, take a screenshot, and then set it as the wallpaper on your Lock screen. Take a look at your lock screen and make sure the information is legible. You may need to adjust it if the clock or other functional information is obstructing it.

Source: Apple Support, Asurion, PCMag

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Enhance Your iPhone Photos with Simple Captions

The Photos app on iPhone allows users to add captions to photos without needing extra apps. These captions sync with iCloud and are searchable, enhancing photo organization and retrieval. The process involves selecting a photo, swiping up, and entering a caption. This functionality aids in remembering details of captured moments.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 29, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Did you know that your Photos app comes with a built-in feature that allows you to add captions to photos on your iPhone? You do not need to download an extra app to add captions. Any captions added to photos on your iPhone will sync to the cloud if iCloud Photo Library is enabled.

Picture captions are handy for searching your iPhone’s Photo Library and reminding you of specific details when you come across the photo later. For these reasons, it’s best to keep the captions practical yet straightforward—we recommend including notes about a holiday or occasion, if applicable, and any other relevant keywords you may think of later when searching for that photo. Here’s how to name pictures on iPhone and iPad.

Why You Yiu Like This Tip

Captions added to photos on iPhone or iPad help keep track of picture details.
Photo captions are searchable and appear in search results, making important photos easy to find.
Photo captions are automatically applied to your synced iCloud photos.

System Requirements

This tip works on most iPhones, but the screenshots below were captured on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Setting a Caption for a Photo

First, open the Photos app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap on a photo you’d like to add a caption to. See the image below:

Now, when the photo opens, swipe up on the photo to reveal the Add a Caption area.

Tip: Make sure to place your finger on the photo itself before you swipe up, otherwise, you might accidentally start scrolling through recent photos instead of pulling up the photo information card.

See the following image:

Next, tap Add a Caption. Refer to the image below:

Now, type in your photo caption using the keyboard that appears, then tap Done to save it. See the image below:

Next, if you want to verify that your caption was added, tap on the original photo and swipe up to reveal the caption. See the following imag:

And that’s how you add a caption to an iPhone photo. We especially love being able to access these photo captions across our devices.

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How to Rearrange Albums in iPhone Photos

This post provides a guide on rearranging albums in Apple’s Photos app on iPhone and iPad. Users can sort albums by Date Modified, Name, or Custom Order, and utilize the drag-and-drop method for moving albums. The instructions are applicable for iOS 18.5 and emphasize a precise drag method for successful rearrangement.

IRAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 15, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Want to learn how to rearrange albums on an iPhone or iPad in Apple’s Photos app? When you make a photo album on your iPhone, the Photos app automatically sorts in the Albums tab when it was created.

You can rearrange albums on iPhone in two different ways. Let’s explore how to rearrange your albums in the Photos app.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Learn how to rearrange albums in Photos on your iPhone or iPad using the drag and drop method.
Learn how to sort albums on iPhone by Date Modified, Name, or Custom Order.
Learn how to move albums around on iPhone so you can find your albums quickly and easily.

System Requirements

This tip was performed in iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

How to Reorder Photo Albums

First, ipen the Photos app. Refer to the image below:

Next, scroll down and tap Albums. See the image below:

Now, tap the More icon. See the following image:

Next, tap a photo album sorting option. Refer to the image below:

Now, back in Albums, you can also touch and hold the center of a photo album you want to move, then drag it to a new place. Release your finger to drop the album in its new location.

Note! Make sure you drag down or up and to the right. Dragging the album straight up or down will not work. In our example, we are moving the Pinterest album below the Instagram album. See the image below:

Photos 5 — Moving the Pinterest album below the Instagram album

When you are done, close the Photos app, and you are finished rearranging albums on your iPhone or iPad.

Now you know how to reorder albums on iPhone and iPad!

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How to Access Your iPhone or iPad App Privacy Report

Apple prioritizes user privacy on iPhones and iPads, featuring an App Privacy Report that details how apps utilize personal data and device features. Users can easily access this report through the Settings app to monitor data access, app interactions, and website visits, enhancing understanding of app behavior and privacy.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 1, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

Apple takes privacy very seriously when it comes to its products. The iPhone and iPad are no exception, and both include an App Privacy Report. The iOS App Privacy Report shows you how certain apps have been using your data and accessing certain device features.

Accessing the App Privacy Report on an iPhone or iPad is surprisingly easy. The amount of data it reveals is outstanding. Let’s explore this feature.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Check your app privacy report to see what type of data your apps have been accessing.
Use your app privacy report to see which apps or websites are the most intrusive.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Seeing Your Privacy Report

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap Privacy & Security.option.See the image below:

Privacy 2 — Selecting the Privacy & Security option

Now, scroll down and tap App Privacy Report. See the following image:

Privacy 3 — Selecting the App Privacy Report option

Next, if this is the first time you have accessed this screen, you might see an option to turn on App Privacy Report. If you already have this feature turned on, you will see a list of apps that have accessed your data or sensors in the past week. Refer to the image below:

Now, under that section, there is App Network Activity. These are apps that have contacted domains in the last week. See the image below:

Next is Website Network Activity. These are websites that you have visited in the last week, including your most contacted domains. See the following image:

Privacy 6 — Your Website Network Activity

Next is Most Contacted Domains, all of which were contacted by one or more apps or websites in the past seven days. Refer to the image below:

Now, at the bottom is an option to Turn Off App Privacy Report. See the image below:

Privacy 8 — Selecting the Turn Off App Privacy Report option

Next, under any section, you can tap Show All to see more apps, websites, domains, etc. See the following image:

Now, you can also tap any app or domain in any section to see additional information about it. For example, we selected Facebook. Refer to the image below:

Next, you will see a list of the domains this app has contacted. If you were to tap a domain rather than an app in the previous step, you would see a list of apps that have contacted that domain. See the image below:

Privacy 11 — Your Domains contacted by Facebook

Now, if you tap an app under Data & Sensor Access list, you can see exactly what kind of data that app is collecting. See the following image:

For example, we can see that the Calendar app accessed my contacts 16 minutes ago. Refer to the image below:

Privacy 13 — Your Contacts last accessed

That’s the iPadOS and iOS App Privacy Report. You can access this report on your iPhone or iPad at any time and get the most up-to-date data.

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How to Alphabetize Notes on iPhone and iPad

The Notes app on Apple devices sorts notes by default based on the most recent update. However, users can change settings to organize notes alphabetically by title or first line. This enhances note accessibility and organization. The guide also addresses setting defaults for new notes.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
June 3, 2025– 3 minutes read time

Overview

Can you alphabetize in Notes? Yes! By default, the Notes app sorts your notes by most recently updated. Even if you created a note years ago, if you edit that note, it will appear at the top of the list afterward.

But you can easily sort your notes alphabetically by changing your Settings. Your notes will then be sorted according to either the title or first line (if the note does not have a title). Let explore how to sort Apple Notes alphabetically on iPhone or iPad.

Why You Will Like This Tip

Alphabetize notes by note titles or the beginning of your note, instead of by date created or last edited.
Alphabetize notes on iPhone and iPad to make your notes more organized and easier to find.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Sorting Notes Alphabetically

First, open the Settings app. Refer to below image:

Next, scroll down and tap Apps. See the image below:

Now, rap Notes. See the following image:

Next, tap Sort Notes By: Refer to image below:

Notes 4 — Selecting the Sort Notes By option

Now, tap Title. See the image below:

Choosing Title will sort your Notes alphabetically. You can also select Date Created if you would rather have all your notes sorted by the day each was started.

Setting Defaults

You may want to set a couple of defaults. One is to set the Title as the default heading for a New Note. See the following image:

Notes 6 — Selecting the New Notes Start With Title option

If you prefer a New Note with lines or grids, you can choose from various styles. Refer to the image below:

Notes 7 — Selecting a Style for a New Note

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Enable Advanced Data Protection for Your Apple Devices

Apple has disabled Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for iCloud in the UK due to government demands for law enforcement access. This compromises data security, as backdoor access could be exploited. In contrast, ADP offers end-to-end encryption unavailable to Apple, ensuring only users can access their data. Users outside the UK retain this protection.

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April 1, 2025 – 6 minutes read time

Overview

Recently. Apple took the unusual step of turning off its highest level of iCloud encryption, Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for customers in the UK. The British government has reportedly demanded that Apple provide a method for law enforcement to access encrypted data as part of criminal investigations. But that creates a serious security problem, because this type of backdoor access can also be exploited by criminals or untrustworthy governments.

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Have the best encryption for your Apple devices.
Prevent hackers from accessing and viewing your data.

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See below for the Apple software versions. These screenshots were captured using iOS 18.3.2 on iPhone 14 Pro.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

United Kingdom vs United States

For people in the UK, ADP can no longer be enabled. If you are currently using ADP, you will need to turn off the feature at a future date.

If you are outside the UK and concerned about who can see your data, ADP adds an extra layer of security by making it unreadable even by Apple. If ADP is disabled, your data could be at risk because it can still be unlocked by Apple, a legal request or a data breach.

Let’s explore how to turn Advanced Data Protection on, and how it differs from the default iCloud encryption methods.

How Does ADP Work

The key difference between ADP and how Apple encrypts data by default is how accessible your information is when stored on Apple’s servers.

In what Apple calls standard data protection, information sent between points, such as files stored on iCloud Drive and iCloud backups of your devices, is encrypted and transmitted securely. If someone intercepts that data between the two points, they will see only gibberish.

That data remains encrypted when it’s stored on Apple’s servers, so you can access it from other devices, for instance. However, Apple can still access the encryption keys to unscramble and read the data; and provide it to law enforcement following a legal request.

By contrast, when you enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, the data is end-to-end encrypted, meaning only your trusted devices possess the encryption keys to read it. The information remains encrypted on the servers, and not even Apple can access its contents. (Not all iCloud data can be end-to-end encrypted. Apple breaks out-which types of information, such as iCloud Mail messages, that remain covered by standard data protection even when ADP is turned on.)

The UK’s Investigatory Powers Act, the “Snooperd’s Charter”, makes that inaccessibility illegal, which is why Apple is turning the feature off for UK customers.

Some services are end-to-end encrypted regardless due to the sensitivity of the data, such as passwords, information stored in the Health app and payment information.

Setup Your Account for ADP

Note! Setting up ADP applies to all devices in your Apple account.

To set up ADP on your account, first make sure you have met all the prerequisites for the feature:

Your Apple Account must use two-factor authentication.
You must have a recovery method set up in case you lose access to your account. That can be a 28-character Recovery Key or a person you have designated as a Trusted Contact.
Every device connected with your Apple Account must be able to run at least
iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, MacOS 13.1
WatchOS 9.2
TVOS 16.2
HomePod 16.0

For Windows computers, make sure iCloud for Windows is at version 14.1 or later.

If any of your devices do not qualify, you will be warned during the ADP setup process. If any of those are too old or you no longer have access to them, head to:
Settings > Remove Devices and delete them from your list.

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How to Setup

To turn on ADP on an iPhone, iPad or Mac do the following:

1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud. On a Mac, open System Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud.

2. Scroll down to Advanced Data Protection, which likely says Off, and tap that to enable. This will take some time, and the screen will appear to be unresponsive; Just be patient. Later, if you want to disable ADP, repeat the above steps and select the Turn Off button.

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3, If there are any of the aforementioned impediments to setting up ADP, such as needing to update other devices on your account, you will review them on the next screen.

4. In the following screen, tap Review Recovery Options. You need to have a Recovery Key, Recovery Contact or both to ensure that you can get your data if you lose access to your iCloud account.

5. Enter your device’s passcode to finish.

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Activating ADP on one device means it’s on for all of your devices using the same Apple account, so you only need to set it up once.

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