How to force iCloud to download files
It's great that iCloud will free up storage space for you by moving documents you don't need — but you sometimes have to convince it you need them back.
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William Gallagher
Digital Legacy streamlines procedures for data access after death
Apple ID account holders will be able to assign Legacy Contacts who can access their account information upon the account holder's death.
Amber Neely
How Apple iCloud Private Relay works
In a WWDC developer video, Apple has further explained what protection its iCloud Private Relay will give users, plus how exactly it works to increase privacy.
Apple wants to replace passwords with your iPhone or Mac
Apple is working toward a future without passwords with a new iCloud Keychain "passkey" feature that was previewed at WWDC 2021.
Mike Peterson
Apple's iCloud Private Relay feature not available in Belarus, China, Uganda, other countries
Apple's upcoming iCloud Private Relay feature, which aims to conceal user web browsing habits, will be unavailable in a number of countries infamous for snooping on citizens and enacting harsh online censorship laws.
Mikey Campbell
Apple granting temporary iCloud storage space for device upgrades
Apple will give users with free iCloud accounts unlimited, temporary storage to facilitate data transfers to new devices.
Privacy-focused iCloud+ includes Private Relay browsing, Hide My Email, secure HomeKit cameras
Paid iCloud subscriptions will soon have access to an enhanced iCloud+ feature, including a Private Relay VPN, a new Hide My Email capability, and support for unlimited secure HomeKit video cameras.
Neil Hughes
Reminder: Google Photos is ending free unlimited storage on June 1
Previously announced in November 2020, all photos and videos uploaded to Google Photos by iPhone users after June 1, 2021, will count against a user's 15GB of Google Account Storage.
Apple Mail users seeing sporadic problems, worldwide [u]
An unknown number of Apple Mail users are experiencing assorted issues with the service, including failure to send or sync across iCloud.
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Malcolm Owen
