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		throwaway290 7 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption, s... > WhatsApp iPhone syncs to iCloud unencrypted by default[1]. Not true. You must choose to enable it or not when you set up new phone. On mine it does not back up

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monooso 7 days ago [–]

If you must "choose to enable" encryption, that implies it's off by default. If so, GP's statement is accurate.

throwaway290 7 days ago | | [–]

No, I mean you must select yes or no. can't use WhatsApp until you make a choice yourself.

simsla 7 days ago | | [–]

Choose to enable backups.

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