Isn't there a change in subscription pricing once going to Family?
Remove the HomePods from your account. If you have a Mac, connect the HomePod to the Mac and have it do an update / restore. That way, you will be positive it is on 16.2. Several here (including me) have had false iOS version status reading from the Home app.
I may be wrong here but, it has been my understanding that Cloud sharing does not including device backup and messages etc. which stay in the respective person's iCloud. If that is correct, documents and photos might be protected but, the former wouldn't.
Removing them from my iCloud account prompted me to re-enter the password in the Home app to sign back in. After doing this, they are all now showing on 16.2. 👌
It is only available in the U.S. at the moment. It will roll out to other countries in 2023.
Seeing the same on iPhone and iPad when I try to turn it on. On Mac, it doesn't even show an error, just takes me back to the "you're responsible for your recovery" page.
It should only require one of the two options. I have mine set up with my recovery key.
If the devices can't be upgraded to iOS 16.2, said devices are not eligible for the highest level of iCloud protection. As such, said device backups in the cloud can be read by Apple and LEO.
I have an iPad Air2 on 14.8.1 and a 27 iMac that can't be upgraded past High Sierra. Just wondered what I'll lose when I remove them from the list.. Are they unable to use iCloud anymore or just won't have ADP. I guess whatim asking is will I be able to sign back in to iCloud with them after ADP is set up
So I'll be able to sign back into iCloud on those devices and data from those devices won't be protected as well as the ones able to use ADP
My understanding, and someone will have to test this out, is that ADP will not be enabled if you keep the incompatible devices connected to iCloud, other than for those functions - emails, messages, etc. that need to be able to connect outside of iCloud and Apple. Everything else will just be local to those devices, no iCloud syncing to your other devices. That’s how I read the description but again this will have to play out over time to see exactly how it functions. For now I’m keeping it off because I have an older MacBook Pro that can only go up to Big Sur. Plus I don’t see any real need for this feature to be enabled, at least not for myself or my wife.
In another thread someone said your older devices will not be able to sync iCloud data with ADP on because of the local key stored in the device to encrypt/decrypt the data. Only contacts, calendar and emails will sync to the older devices.
That’s how I read it as well. The other features will work but will be strictly local, no iCloud syncing or backing up. I still see this as more trouble than it’s worth but I am glad to see it available for those who have a specific need for it.
