After the launch of the new iPhones last month, Apple has been promoting iCloud+ with a prominent banner on its homepage in an effort to boost revenue from its services. In addition to the extra storage, all iCloud+ plans include five benefits for iPhone users.
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As a reminder, iCloud includes 5GB of free storage. If you want more space, you need to sign up for an iCloud+ plan. In the United States, prices range from $0.99 per month for 50GB of storage to $59.99 per month for 12TB of storage.
The following are the five benefits included in all iCloud+ plans:
1. Private Relay: Keeps your Safari browsing history completely private from network providers, websites, and even Apple.
2. Hide My Email: Generates unique, random email addresses whenever needed.
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3. HomeKit Secure Video: Allows you to record and review home security footage in end-to-end encrypted format.
4. Custom Email Domain: Allows you to personalize your iCloud email address.
5. Apple Invites app: Allows you to create invitations for events.
Some of these iCloud+ features are not available in all countries. Apple's comparison table for iCloud+ plans in the U.S. is shown below.
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