It's fine for people who actually REMEMBER their password, and don't change phone numbers. Which lots (and lots and lots) of people fail to do.
I have it on too... but it's not for everyone.
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I have it on too... but it's not for everyone.
I turned this on a ways back and ended up having a big problem with it. I logged into iCloud for something and tried to grant temporary access and it didn’t work. Looked into it and found a thread with dozens if not hundreds of people having periodic issues for as long as the feature had been available. Since I still had my device I waited a few weeks to see if it resolved itself and nothing. Luckily I was able to turn off ADP from my phone, but had I lost my phone I would have been out of luck. Not sure what would have happened if I tried to restore from an iCloud backup when it was malfunctioning like this.
I really like the idea of this, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
I really like the idea of this, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
Yeah, I think this is probably the main reason why Apple has it as an opt-in feature rather than doing it automatically. If you aren't careful or don't know what you're doing, you may find yourself locked out of your Apple account for good.
This is especially true if you only have one Apple device. If it ends up getting stolen or breaks, you could be screwed if you were careless about your recovery methods. Make sure your recovery contacts are up-to-date at all times, and store the recovery key in a super secure and safe place.
To be clear I had a recovery key and it did not work when entered. This was an issue on Apple’s end that was confirmed by hundreds of people.
Yes, but not everyone realizes how critical they are. They may print out the recovery key and stash it somewhere they thought was safe, but then forget where they put it. Or they may not review their recovery contacts frequently to make sure they're always up-to-date. (Did they change their number? Are you still on good terms with them? Are they still to be trusted? Are they still alive?, etc.)
Someone just posted about this last week. They messed around with Advanced Data Protection and is now locked out.
I only use icloud to sync Messages everything else is off because of the pitiful 5 GB allowance Apple provides. I really hate that Apple allows apps to turn on their icloud usage without asking the user.
While a good idea, that doesn't protect your iCloud sync data. A lot of which there is no end-user control over.
Another good idea, but does nothing to protect your phone data (calls, text, reminders, iMessage sync, calendar, etc.).
I use Firefox and DDG, personally.
and the FBI.
When A-Inc is served warrants from law enforcement (FBI etc) they willfully hand over everything in a person's iCloud account - along with log in info.
This is public information they post on their website. They are served hundreds of warrants a year.
I think opt in is fine. I’d bet that a lot more people than you think want Apple to be able to regain access to their account.
That's the point of advanced data protection. All the iCloud data is encrypted with a key that Apple doesn't posses.
They still hand it over but it's useless.
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Dang. I didn't know this worked on the 12". I gave up my 12" for an M series Macbook air. I may have to buy another one if I can get it to run Sequoia.
I always chuckle with the "I don't have anything to hide" comments.
Do you lock the door when you go go the bathroom? Are you doing something nefarious there? No, but no one needs to be in your business.
Do you lock the door when you go go the bathroom? Are you doing something nefarious there? No, but no one needs to be in your business.
The rude people screaming conversations on their phones in stores, restaurants and on mass-transit out in front of everybody apparently don't feel the way you do. They make their business my business. And, on an iPhone, how would I see what you sent anyways? I can't think of a scenario where I would be able to see your text conversations between you and another person! Is there one?
Speaking of which, when you go out to a restaurant or other public place, I assume you don't have conversations with anyone you're with because others, who you are not talking to, can hear your conversation? The people at the next table? The group standing next to you? That seems to be your logic.
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Which is kept where? I've got clients with Bitlocker encrypted drives and have no idea where their recovery key is! New Windows computers COME with device encryption turned on by default -- and there is no recovery key anywhere to be found! Some people are good a keeping track of things like that -- others aren't even aware what a recovery key is or where it is.
Who locks the bathroom door? Maybe with a house full of kids but in general, if the door is closed, it's occupied...that how our house works.
Funny how people correlate "collect your data " with something like "you've got cancer"...like it's some terrible thing you want to avoid at all costs.
I've used Chrome forever, and if someone is collecting my "data" (whatever that might be), it hasn't harmed me yet.
You choose to share such data and be okay with companies collecting it. I do not.
My choice should equally respected, accepted and available. The reasons why don't matter.
For some reason I feel safer doing things like banking and payments on my iPhone than on my computer.
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