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iCloud+: changes to terms, privacy policy, and pricing

Operated by Apple Inc.. FinePrint checks these documents up to four times a day and publishes each change here once it passes our review.

Documents we track

DocumentFirst capturedLast checked
Terms of ServiceOctober 30, 2026November 3, 2026
Privacy PolicyOctober 30, 2026November 3, 2026
Pricing pageOctober 30, 2026November 3, 2026
Apple Support: Family Sharing (watched for perks)October 30, 2026November 3, 2026

Change history

October 30, 2026Perk!

  • Up to six people can share one iCloud+ plan.
  • Nobody has to share a password.

The What

Apple's Family Sharing lets you share iCloud+ and other Apple services with up to five family members. Each person still signs in with their own Apple Account.

The Why

If people in your house each pay for iCloud+ on their own, you could be paying for the same thing more than once. Only one person sets it up, and there's a rule about who that can be.

Subscription Access

September 15, 2026high impact Historical, imported

  • Apple may add local storage taxes to your iCloud+ bill.
  • Your total could be more than the plan price.

The What

Apple may now pass on any taxes or levies your country or region puts on iCloud storage. The older terms only mentioned taxes in general.

The Why

Depending on where you live, you could pay more than the price you see for iCloud+. The extra cost would show up as a line on your bill, so it's worth knowing where to look.

Subscription Access

History via Open Terms Archive

September 15, 2025medium impact Historical, imported

  • Apple can now screen and remove harmful content on iCloud.
  • Hosts of Apple Invites events need to be 13 or older.

The What

The terms add a section on Apple Invites, for event invites with shared albums or playlists, and set 13 as the age to host. Apple says it may check for and take down content that is illegal or harms children.

The Why

If you share photos or host events with iCloud+, Apple now says more clearly that it can check and take down content. Guests also need an Apple Account, and shared playlists need Apple Music.

Subscription Access

History via Open Terms Archive

February 1, 2025medium impact Historical, imported

  • Apple uses public web content to train its AI.
  • Apple says your private data is not used.

The What

Apple says its web crawler, Applebot, gathers public info from the internet for features like search and to train its AI models. It says it does not use your private data for this.

The Why

Anything you posted publicly online could end up helping train Apple's AI. Apple does not define what counts as private, and there is a form to opt out.

Subscription Access

History via Open Terms Archive

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