Apple is introducing some updates for iCloud under the name iCloud +. The company will announce these features at its developer conference. Existing paying iCloud users get these iCloud + features for the same monthly subscription price.
In Safari, Apple will introduce a new privacy feature called Private Relay. It sounds a bit like the new DNS feature that Apple developed with Cloudflare. Originally called Oblivious DNS-over-HTTPS, Private Relay could be a better name for something very simple – a combination of DNS-over-HTTPS with proxy servers.
With Private Relay enabled, nobody can track your browsing history – not your ISP, anyone in the middle of your request between your device and the server from which you are requesting information. We’ll have to wait a little longer to learn more about how it works exactly.
The second function of iCloud + is “Hide Email”. You can use it to generate random email addresses when you sign up for a newsletter or create an account on a website. If you’ve used Sign In with Apple, you know Apple gives you the option to use spoofed iCloud email addresses. This works similarly, but for any app.
Finally, Apple redesigned HomeKit Secure Video. Under the name iCloud +, Apple separates free iCloud users from paid iCloud users. Basically, you’ve paid for more storage space. Now you’re paying for more storage and More functions. Subscriptions start at $ 0.99 per month for 50GB (and iCloud + features).
In general terms, Apple is adding two much-needed iCloud accounts. You are now ready to add a friend for account recovery. That way, you can ask your friend for access to your data. However, that doesn’t mean your friend can access your iCloud data – it’s just a way to get your account back.
The last much-needed update is a legacy feature. You will soon be able to add one or more old contacts. When you die, data can be passed on. And this is a much-needed feature as many photo libraries become inaccessible when someone close to you dies.