Apple Advanced Data Protection Overview

Advanced Data Protection provides end to end encryption for more iCloud data types for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. It provides end to end encryption for iCloud backups, and Messages data therein. It also secures Photos, Notes, Reminders, Safari Bookmarks, iCloud Drive, Voice Memos, and more. Here's how to setup Advanced Data Protection on your iPhone! https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/18/advanced-data-protection-how-it-makes-your-icloud-data-more-secure-end-to-end-encryption-video/ Watch more videos: Apple is testing NEW features in iOS 18.3! - https://youtu.be/CY226t_6NJU iOS 18.3 RC - https://youtu.be/Ze47btmY1dY iOS 18.3 Beta 3 - https://youtu.be/A0lbV6R4TTU iOS 18.3 Beta 2 - https://youtu.be/k-eaKGjyMI4 ## Subscribe to the channel! https://youtube.com/@9to5Mac?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjRM_qQAaOAiLNbOGbYcRA/join ## Subscribe to our Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP3DOW_eX2AwO_whrINOi-TuAdgsSR83i https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-overtime/id1727206360 ## Follow Jeff https://www.twitter.com/JeffBenjam https://www.instagram.com/jeffbenjam https://www.tiktok.com/@JeffBenjam https://www.snapchat.com/JeffBenjam https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbenjam/ https://www.facebook.com/jeffbenjam/ https://discord.com/channels/798700669627269120/798700669627269123 ## Gear for making videos Camera 📷: Sony FX30: https://geni.us/NFM6tf Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: https://geni.us/OWDLpcB Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM: https://geni.us/SlYm8 Sony E PZ 18-105 F4 G OSS: https://geni.us/6Mnzaq Sony E 15mm F1.4 G: https://geni.us/fMqc7c DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://geni.us/obSH Audio 🎤: Shure SM7dB: https://geni.us/6WoWjRk Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP: https://geni.us/hqLYDi Rode Wireless PRO: https://geni.us/Rjep4EY Shure MVX2U XLR-to-USB Digital Interface: https://geni.us/lpMFb Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 headphones: https://geni.us/BXwN8 Apple 🖥️: 14-inch MacBook Pro: https://geni.us/UBHRGr Apple Studio Display: https://geni.us/On4nZ5A 12.9-inch iPad Pro: https://geni.us/XHeBLm AirPods Pro: https://geni.us/hH8pk6x Accessories ⌨️: Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID: https://geni.us/ddo3alg Samsung T9 SSD (4TB): https://geni.us/EDZ57V ## Affiliate disclaimer FTC: We use income-earning affiliate links and participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. For more details, visit: https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate ## Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:30 What is Advanced Data Protection 04:49 A warning... 06:23 Prerequisites 07:52 Add a Recovery Contact 09:33 Add a Recovery Key 12:06 How to enable Advanced Data Protection 13:52 Access iCloud data on the web 15:26 9to5Mac's take on Advanced Data Protection ## Tags #security #apple #encryption