I forgot that Apple uses iMessage between iPhones so that text messages all go through their own servers. Going back to android next device.
Something to consider is that, unlike straight SMS/Text messages, Apple encrypts iMessage from end to end. It cannot be decrypted by Apple, even if a Warrant is provided.
However, one flaw in this system is that iMessages can be read within your iCloud account
if you backup your iMessages to iCloud. That can be read within iCloud if Apple is obligated by Warrant or Court Order.
Data & Privacy
www.apple.com
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Unlike Google (who designed and maintains the Android system) Apple is BIG on data privacy. They do not sniff or snoop in your iCloud email or iMessages. In fact, they designed these systems to lock
themselves out of being able to unlock your data so that they cannot be forced to unlock and disclose personal data.
Android, , Gmail, Facebook and GOOGLE'S etc 's PRIMARY business model of offering "free" mobile Operating Systems (Android), Gmail, Google Docs etc etc is sniffing and snooping on YOUR data to create
agglomerated profiles of YOU to sell to advertisers.
Did you know that you can pay third party entities to agglomerate and report back to you almost everything tied to you through your emails, messages, Whats App, contacts (your network of who you know and who knows you, including escorts) , what websites you visit, what you search for.... everything!
FFS, as if Bill Gates doesn't already know everything about me from my 4 Covid microchip implants!
