What is iCloud+ ?

Apple plans to release iCloud+ in fall 2021. iCloud+ will be included in existing iCloud plans at no additional cost.
The extension for iCloudThe Apple cloud service serves as a synchronization unit for your respective Apple products and includes the following services: • Mail
• contacts
• calendar
• photos
• iCloud Drive
• notes
• memories
• friends
• iPhone search
includes the following functions, but requires a paid iCloud subscription as a prerequisite:

1. private relay

Private Relay is Safari’s integrated VPNVPN (virtual private network) connections are a common method of establishing secure communication channels between networks. service, which provides extra protection for your online identityThis is something that needs to be identified and authenticated. An identity is typically a user who has login information in the form of a username and password. However, they can also be applications and services.. To do this, iCloud+ encrypts outgoing data traffic.

2. hide my email

With Hide my Email you can generate random email addresses that will be forwarded to you whenever you don’t want to reveal your real email address. This helps against SPAM!

3. HomeKit Secure Video

The Apple Home app now supports an unlimited number of security cameras. A user can now add a Homekit camera to their home without worrying about storage space, as iCloud Plus offers unlimited storage for HomeKit Secure videos. This storage does not affect the user’s iCloud storage, which is used to back up the device or store data.

This German video explains the functions of iCloud+ well:

Source and further information: https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/apps/icloud-plus-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-upgraded-online-storage-service-by-apple.html

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