This difference is in how the encryption keys are stored: Protection Level Encryption Key Storage Standard data protection In transit and on server Apple Advanced Data Protection (ADP) End-to-end Trusted devices only Unlike standard encryption, ADP applies end-to-end encryption to additional iCloud data categories including: iCloud Backup (including device and Messages backup) iCloud Drive Photos Notes Reminders Safari Bookmarks Siri Shortcuts Voice Memos Wallet passes Freeform Who Is Affected by Apple's Decision?
It is an opt-in feature that expands the number of iCloud data categories protected by end-to-end encryption – a security measure where data is encrypted in such a way that only the user can access it on their trusted devices, and no one else, not even Apple, can decrypt it.
We don't know how many people use ADP (Apple has never released figures) but it is likely that most casual Apple device users have not enabled the feature, either because they don't know it exists or they have old Apple devices that are running older software, making them incompatible with ADP.(ADP requires updated software on all of the devices linked to an Apple Account.) Without ADP enabled, many iCloud data categories use standard encryption.
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