Apple also recently updated iCloud for the web with a redesigned user interface that allows users to customize the homepage, select a specific folder in Notes, select a specific inbox in the Mail app, collect Photos, and more.

Apple also redesigned Calendar, Contacts, Reminders and iCloud Drive, attached are the full update description as follows:

General
Customize content in Tiles

Choose a specific folder for Notes, a mailbox for Mail, show only your favorite photos, and more layout options in the lower left corner.

Quick actions in Tiles

Mark reminders as complete, tag emails, preview files in Drive storage, and more. Perform actions in Tiles by hovering over the content and selecting Show Quick Actions, which can be viewed by swiping left if you’re using a touch device.

Browser notifications

Get notified of new email or event invitations and updates on your computer through browser notifications in Mail and Calendar. You can configure browser notifications in the web version of iCloud settings.

Updated design:

A new, unified design and layout for Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, and Drive.

iCloud Mail
Attach from iCloud

Attach photos and files to email directly from iCloud.

Undo Send

Tap to send an email and then undo it before it reaches the other person’s inbox.

iCloud Calendar
Fine-grained permissions control

Control what email addresses other people see in event invitations, and even use your custom email domain to unify your calendar and mail identities.

iCloud Drive
List view

Toggle file list mode, with the toggle button located in the upper left corner.

Preview your files

Press the space bar after selecting a file or photo to quickly preview it before opening or downloading it.
File manipulation options

Easily access actions such as renaming a file or downloading a copy through the options menu.

iCloud Photos
Memories

View your memories and play them in full-screen view with a single click.

Slideshow

Choose Play Slideshow from the top-right menu to view your selected images in a slide show.

Notes
Inserting Links

Create links to other notes by typing >> or Command + K as a shortcut to add a link when writing in a note.

Share folders

Share folders with others and collaborate on entire notes.

Enhanced search

Optimize searches based on categories such as shared memos, checklists, tags, and more.

Reminders
Customize your reminders

Add dates, locations, flags, and more using the Edit Details button.

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Chrome for Mac currently only allows access to third-party account Passkeys stored in Google Password Manager, but in Beta Chrome 118, users can log in to websites using any Passkey stored and synchronized to iCloud Keychain.

In Beta Chrome 118, users visiting the chrome://password-manager/settings page will be presented with the option to “Use passkeys across your Apple devices”

• When this option is enabled, passkeys created in iCloud Keychain can be accessed and used on the user’s current Apple device.
• When this option is disabled, Passkeys created under the Chrome account on the current device are accessible.

When the user logs into the page using the Passkey created in iCloud Keychain, a prompt will pop up indicating that a Touch ID is required to confirm to continue to the next step.

Passkey needs to be on macOS 13.5 and higher to be able to use. chrome 118 stable version is expected to be officially released in early October this year.

A passkey is a digital credential used as a method of authentication for websites or applications. Key standards are a form of passwordless authentication, promoted by the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance. They are typically stored by an operating system or web browser and synchronized between devices from the same ecosystem using the cloud, but they can also be limited to a single device, such as a physical security key. Cryptographic keys are designed to be more convenient and phishing-resistant than traditional authentication methods.

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Apple has added duplicate image detection to the Photos app in iOS 16. Once the Photos app detects duplicate photos, it displays the number of duplicate photos in the Duplicates folder under the Utilities area. Users can click into this folder and choose to clean up the duplicate photos.

Duplicate image detection was initially limited to the local albums app, but in iOS 16.4 RC, Apple says it can detect duplicate photos and videos in iCloud Shared Photos libraries and reduce unnecessary space usage by merging duplicate photos/videos.

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To better protect users, new devices under Apple ID accounts will need a buffer period to enable Advanced Data Protection. According to some user screenshots, this feature will not take effect until the end of January or the beginning of February.

In the reminder, it is written

"Because this device was recently added by you, Advanced Data Protection cannot be enabled until February 2, 2023. We will help protect your account and data during this waiting period."

Older devices already added under an Apple ID account, however, have Advanced Data Protection enabled as normal. In this case, all devices added to that Apple ID account are fully protected by iCloud Extended End-to-End Encryption, including newer devices that are still in the waiting period.

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Apple and the FBI have had many previous disagreements, with the FBI asking Apple in 2016 to build a backdoor into the iPhone to unlock the iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter, a request Apple rejected, calling it “an unprecedented act that threatens the security of our customers.”

While the FBI was eventually able to unlock the iPhone without Apple’s help (it just didn’t find anything significant on the device), Apple has since redoubled its focus on encryption and concern for user privacy. This week, Apple extended end-to-end encryption to a variety of new iCloud data types, including device backups, iMessage cloud data, photos and more.

As one might expect, the feds aren’t happy with the decision. In a statement sent to The Washington Post, the FBI said they were “deeply concerned” about the threat posed by end-to-end encryption. The FBI also claimed that it would “hinder” its ability to “protect the American people from criminal acts” such as cyber-attacks, violence against children and drug trafficking.

Late Wednesday, the FBI said they are "deeply concerned about the threat posed by end-to-end and user-access-only encryption technologies.

This hinders our ability to protect the American people from criminal acts, including cyber attacks and violence against children, as well as drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism," the bureau said in an e-mailed statement. In this era of cybersecurity and the demand for 'security by design,' the FBI and law enforcement partners need to 'design legitimate access.'"

Apple’s move has been praised by others. The Electronic Frontier Foundation praised Apple for expanding end-to-end encryption and for its decision to stop its plan to perform CSAM scans for iCloud photos.

"Companies should stop the practice of putting bugs in our pockets at the behest of the government and instead focus on protecting their users and human rights. Today, Apple took a big step forward on both fronts. There are a number of implementation choices that will affect the overall security of the new features, and we will push Apple to ensure that the encryption features are as strong as possible. Finally, we hope Apple will take it a step further. Turning on these privacy-protecting features by default will mean that all users' rights are protected."

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Many users have reported that when using iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro models, videos recorded on iPhone cannot be played on iCloud for Windows after syncing, and a black screen with a flashing white line appears, making it impossible to watch normally.

Synchronized video shows white line black screen effect

What is even more worrisome is that MacRumors forum user sleeping_ghost explained that

"Videos recorded on iPhone 14 pro max do not display properly on iCloud for Windows, resulting in a black screen with scan lines. In a few cases, stills from unknown sources are inserted into the video after syncing, possibly from other people's iCloud accounts. I've seen family photos, soccer games, and other random photos of other people I've never seen in my life. Obviously, this is very worrisome, and now I no longer consider iCloud to be a very secure service."

It’s unclear whether the photos came from images of other iCloud users, but the likelihood is high. Users in the post gave feedback about seeing random families, children, soccer games and other similar photo content.

Deleting the iCloud for Windows app doesn’t seem to fix the problem, as it may be a server-side issue, and several people have reported the problem to Apple, who should have already started investigating the issue.

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On Twitter, analyst Mysk found that Apple’s device analytics data includes an ID called “dsId,” which stands for directory service identifier. The analysis found that the “dsId” identifier is unique to each iCloud account and can be directly associated with a specific user, including their name, date of birth, email, and related information stored on iCloud.

On Apple’s device analytics and privacy laws page, the company says that any information collected from a device for analytics purposes cannot be traced back to a specific user. Apple said, “iPhone analytics may include details about hardware and operating system specifications, performance statistics, and data about how you use the device and apps. None of the information collected can identify you personally.”

Apple says that if a user agrees to send analytics information from multiple devices signed into the same iCloud account, it may “correlate some usage data about Apple apps on those devices through the use of end-to-end encrypted syncing.” However, Apple says that even if it does this, users will still be unrecognizable to Apple. Foreign media have asked Apple for comment.

Apple has historically taken a strong stance on user privacy, repeatedly claiming that it considers privacy a “fundamental human right. Apple’s privacy statements have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, and the company now faces a class action lawsuit alleging that it tracks users without their consent.

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