Neowin News Feed for: Icloud

Tired of Google Drive storage limits? WhatsApp is building its own encrypted cloud

Paul Hill — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:04:01 +0000

WhatsApp is finally taking on Google and iCloud with its own end-to-end encrypted backup provider. Here is how the new storage tiers and passkey security will free up your cloud space. Read more...

Microsoft makes it easier to add iCloud accounts to Outlook

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:24:02 +0000

Microsoft is simplifying how users add Apple iCloud accounts to Outlook apps replacing the need for cumbersome app-specific passwords. Read more...

Apple quietly opens up background photo backups to third-party apps with iOS 26.1

Karthik Mudaliar — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:38:02 +0000

Apple's iOS 26.1 update introduces a new PhotoKit framework that lets third-party photo apps like Google Photos and Dropbox back up images in the background. Read more...

Apple will pay you up to $5 million for reporting a security flaw in its products

Usama Jawad — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:32:01 +0000

Apple has massively increased its payouts to a maximum of $2 million with separate bonuses, such as a $1 million reward for "broad unauthorized access" of iCloud. Read more...

Apple wins lawsuit claiming it misled customers about iCloud+ storage plans

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:52:01 +0000

A higher US court ruled in Apple's favor in a lawsuit claiming that it misled customers about iCloud+ storage plans. Read more...

AnyTrans for iPhone, iPad, iPod, and iCloud content is available for only $29.99

Neowin Deals — Sat, 10 May 2025 17:00:01 +0000

Manage, migrate, and back up all your iOS data/files and iCloud/iTunes content for life via Neowin Deals. Read more...

Get AnyTrans for your iPhone, iPad, iPod, and iCloud content for only $29.99

Steven Parker — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:01 +0000

Manage, migrate, and back up all your iOS data/files and iCloud/iTunes content for life via Neowin Deals. Read more...

UK can't keep its encryption fight with Apple private, court rules

David Uzondu — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:38:01 +0000

Last month, rights groups called for a public hearing on Apple's iCloud backdoor appeal. Now, a court says the government can't keep basic details secret. Read more...

Rights groups demand public hearing on Apple's appeal over the UK's secret iCloud backdoor

David Uzondu — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:12:01 +0000

As expected, Apple will contest the UK mandate for an iCloud backdoor at tomorrow's secret hearing, a move that rights groups say should be open. Read more...

The U.K. government can now access your iCloud data after forcing Apple to weaken encryption

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:32:01 +0000

The UK government has forced Apple to disable its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature, weakening iCloud encryption for users in the country and creating a backdoor for itself. Read more...

Apple launches new iCloud+ feature called 'Apple Invites,' now available on the App Store

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:14:02 +0000

Apple has unveiled a new iCloud+ feature called "Apple Invites" that allows users to create custom invites for any occasion. Read more...

Apple kills iCloud backups on old iPhones and iPads

Taras Buria — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:00:01 +0000

If you have a very old iPhone or iPad with iOS 8 or earlier, you better update to iOS 9 or newer if you want to keep it backed up in iCloud. Read more...

A UK consumer watchdog sues Apple for $3.75 billion over iCloud rules

Hamid Ganji — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:50:02 +0000

The consumer watchdog Which? alleged that Apple has locked its users into iCloud and discouraged them from using alternative services. Read more...

Starting with iOS 18.1 Apple lets users change their primary email address

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:34:01 +0000

With iOS 18.1, Apple now allows users to change the primary email address associated with their Apple account. Read more...

How to delete long videos from iCloud Photos on iPhone

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:48:01 +0000

Here's how you can delete long videos from your iPhone's iCloud Photos storage. Old lengthy videos in the Photos app might consume tens of GBs of valuable storage space on your account. Read more...

You can now directly transfer photos and videos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:58:01 +0000

Google Photos users can now directly transfer their photos and videos to Apple iCloud Photos. This transfer option supports various file types and is available for consumer Google Accounts. Read more...

iCloud for Windows gets big update with new design and features

Taras Buria — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:16:02 +0000

Apple has released a redesigned iCloud app for Windows, giving PC users a new program to sync their bookmarks, passwords, iCloud photos, and more. You can now download it from the Microsoft Store. Read more...

Apple will add new 6TB and 12TB storage tiers to iCloud+ starting Sept. 18

John Callaham — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:50:01 +0000

The new 6TB iCloud+ storage tier will cost $29.99 a month while the 12TB storage option will cost $59.99 a month. Both plans are targeting power users who have large image and video libraries. Read more...

Apple hikes iCloud+ prices in several countries including UK; US remains unchanged

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:48:02 +0000

Apple's premium cloud storage subscription iCloud+ has received a price hike in various markets across the globe. The list includes the UK, South Africa, and Brazil among various regions. Read more...

Apple to shut down My Photo Stream, its online photo syncing service

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 27 May 2023 06:14:02 +0000

Apple is shutting down its decade-old photo sync service called My Photo Stream. It automatically uploads up to 1,000 photos to iCloud storage and syncs them across other devices owned by the user. Read more...

Outlook for Windows preview adds support for Gmail accounts, with more to be added soon

John Callaham — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:16:02 +0000

The new Gmail account support for the new Outlook for Windows app will be joined in the near future for Yahoo and iCloud accounts, along with a way to connect the Outlook mailbox with an IMAP account. Read more...

iCloud Mail down, Apple is investigating the outage [Update]

Steven Parker — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:48:12 +0000

Users started to notice that the iCloud Mail could not be accessed around two hours ago. A previous outage that happened last month took ten hours to be resolved, Apple is apparently looking into it. Read more...

Microsoft starts rolling out iCloud Photos integration for Photos app on Windows 11

Taras Buria — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:30:14 +0000

iCloud Photos integration in the Photos app on Windows 11 is now available for all users, less than a month after the initial announcement and testing in the Windows Insider program. Read more...

iOS 16.1 is out with iCloud Shared Photo Library, Live Activities, Clean Energy, more

Taras Buria — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:00:07 +0000

In addition to releasing iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple pushed the first feature update for iOS 16. Version 16.1 is now available with iCloud Shared Photo Library, Live Activities, and more. Read more...

Windows 11 to get screen recorder, iCloud Photos integration, Apple TV and Music apps

Taras Buria — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:52:51 +0000

Besides revealing several new Surface devices, Microsoft announced new features and apps coming soon to Windows 11. The OS will get iCloud integration with Photos app, Apple TV, and Apple Music apps. Read more...

French app developers sue Apple citing anti-competitive conduct

Fiza Ali — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:34:01 +0000

After facing lawsuits about user data for iCloud, copying diverse emoji, and iPhone water resistance claims, Apple has now been sued by French app developers over its app store fees. Read more...

iCloud for Windows can now generate 2FA codes

Taras Buria — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:34:01 +0000

Apple recently updated its iCloud for Windows app with a new capability to generate codes for two-factor authentication, bringing a better connection between Apple and Windows devices. Read more...

Apple agrees to pay $14.8 million to certain iCloud subscribers in class-action settlement

Usama Jawad — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:52:04 +0000

Although Apple has denied any wrongdoing, it has agreed to pay $14.8 million in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of storing iCloud data on third-party servers rather than its own. Read more...

Apple acknowledges that the App Store, iCloud and more are down

Steven Parker — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:04:01 +0000

Users have been reporting that they can't complete purchases made through the Apple Store, or login to their iCloud. Several other Apple services appear to be giving DNS failures too. Read more...

Google's 'Switch to Android' app for iOS could make it easier for iPhone users to migrate

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 23:30:01 +0000

Google is developing two apps, one for iOS and another for Android which will simplify the migration from iPhone or iPad to an Android smartphone or tablet. An updated version suggests two ways. Read more...

iPhone owners must choose between Content Filtering and iCloud Private Relay, suggests telcos

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:24:01 +0000

Apple iPhone and Mac owners have started experiencing trouble while using iCloud Private Relay, but telecom providers insist Apple Content Filtering is hindering the functioning of the iOS VPN. Read more...

Small businesses can now access Apple Business Essentials with one complete subscription

Fiza Ali — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:12:01 +0000

Apple brings a new resource, Business Essentials, for small businesses to allow them access to storage, support, and device management, all in one place. It is now available as a free beta in the US. Read more...

Your WhatsApp backups on Google Drive and iCloud can now be encrypted end-to-end

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:40:02 +0000

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has started generally rolling out the capability to enable end-to-end encryption of cloud backups. However, if you lose access to chats and your key, restoration is impossible. Read more...

Apple delays plans for iCloud scanning of CSAM

Usama Jawad — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 04:32:01 +0000

Apple has decided to postpone plans for the rollout of a child safety feature that scanned hashes of iCloud Photos uploads in order to determine if users are storing child sex abuse material (CSAM). Read more...

You can now manage your iCloud passwords directly on Windows

Usama Jawad — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:54:01 +0000

Apple has released a new version of iCloud in the Microsoft Store, which also brings a dedicated app for iCloud Passwords through which you can manage your account and credentials directly on Windows. Read more...

Apple says its new child safety feature will look for images flagged in multiple countries

Fiza Ali — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:16:01 +0000

Apple has addressed privacy concerns regarding its sex abuse scanning by clarifying that the new feature would only flag accounts with at least 30 iCloud photos matching Child Sexual Abuse Material. Read more...

Apple reveals more details about its child safety photo scanning technologies

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:12:02 +0000

Apple has provided more details about its child safety photo scanning technologies that have been drawing some fire from critics. It has also described the end-to-end flow of its review process. Read more...

Open letter demanding Apple stop deployment of photo scanning tech gets 5,000 signatures

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:38:01 +0000

An open letter demanding that Apple halt the rollout of its photo scanning tech and issue a statement to reaffirm its commitment to privacy now has signatures from over 5,000 individuals and firms. Read more...

Apple VP on iCloud Photos scanning: We know people have misunderstandings and are worried

Usama Jawad — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:38:01 +0000

In an internal memo, Apple's Software VP has acknowledged that people are worried about the company scanning iCloud Photos for child sex abuse material, but says that this is due to misunderstandings. Read more...

Apple to scan iPhone, iPad, and Mac to detect child sex abuse

Chandrakant Isi — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:58:01 +0000

Apple has introduced new safety features for iPhone, iPad, and Mac to safeguard children from predators. It is working alongside the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Read more...