Starting with iOS version 27.3, Apple will check iCloud items shared via the 'Anyone with the Link' setting for harmful content. This means that such shared content will no longer be end-to-end encrypted. The specific definition of 'harmful content' has not been provided by Apple.
Key facts
- Apple will monitor shared iCloud links for harmful content starting with iOS 27.3.
- Content shared with 'Anyone with the Link' will not be end-to-end encrypted.
- The definition of 'harmful content' is not specified in Apple's support document.
- This change applies to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.
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