[comstock]

You’re just wrong, and spreading misinformation, please read the statements by Apple here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

In particular a limited subset of data uses end-to-end encryption, none of which is super interesting:

These features and their data are transmitted and stored in iCloud using end-to-end encryption: iCloud Keychain (Includes all of your saved accounts and passwords) Payment information Wi-Fi network information Home data Siri information

[comstock]

If I’m going to be downvotes, could someone at least link to a document that shows how these statements are incorrect?

[sbuk]

Downvotes are likely for “You’re just wrong, and spreading misinformation...”

[comstock]

I probably could have been more tactful. However the substance of my comment is correct, and while I believe Apple do great things in security and promoting privacy rights, they don’t provide end-to-end backups for most data via iCloud.

They don’t claim to, but the same misinformation gets spread every time this topic comes up on HN. If you want end-to-end encrypted cloud based backups of photos and other data on iOS you presently need to use a third party app.