The Information on Apple’s Unusual Use of iCloud for Confidential Work

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By John GruberAug 3, 2026, 5:45 pm144 ptsTrending
Aaron “Homeboy” Tilley, reporting for The Information (paywalled without gift links, alas): When new employees join Apple, the company often issues them an iPhone and Mac and pays for an iCloud account with a large amount of online storage capacity. Crucially, during the onboarding process, Apple encourages…

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