Apple’s iMessage Is Secure … Unless You Have iCloud Enabled
Apple’s iMessage service uses secure end-to-end encryption. This ensures only you and the person you’re talking to can see your messages. But there’s a big privacy hole in iMessage, and it’s named iCloud. Here’s what you need to know.
iMessage Uses End-to-End Encryption to Send and Receive Messages
Apple’s iMessage for iPhone, iPad, and Mac always uses end-to-end encryption. Only the sender and receiver of the messages can see their contents.
Photos, videos, and other file attachments are also encrypted. What’s more, Apple’s FaceTime service also uses end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls, too.