iCloud Private Relay
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Who owns this
Parent company
Apple
Brands in the same group
- iCloud Private Relay this entry
Further brands according to the source: none (Apple platform relay, not standalone VPN brand)
This group also owns review and comparison sites
none
If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
- Apple PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
- Apple Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Apple iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- Apple Private Relay documentationVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Apple Private Relay ongoingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
20/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- Apple iCloud Private Relay guideVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Wikipedia: Five EyesOtherretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- Apple Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- Apple iCloud Private Relay guideVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- Apple Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
- Apple iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- Apple iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- Apple Private Relay documentationVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Apple iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
We have no source for this criterion.
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Apple Private Relay ongoingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
15/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- Apple Private Relay — no browsing history to AppleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- Apple Private Relay per-device toggleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- Apple Private Relay requires iCloud+Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- Apple Privacy — analytics opt-out availableVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
- Apple Private Relay platformsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- Apple Private Relay privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
We have no source for this criterion.
Evidence, audits and track record
14/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
- Apple PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
- Apple Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
- Apple Security BountyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
- Apple PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
We have no source for this criterion.
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
14/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- Apple Private Relay — QUIC/HTTPS proxy not IKEv2 VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- About iCloud Private Relay - Apple SupportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- Apple Private Relay encrypted trafficVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- Apple Private Relay TLS forward secrecyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- Apple Private Relay IP handlingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
We have no source for this criterion.
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
We have no source for this criterion.
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
We have no source for this criterion.
Features
15/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- Apple Private Relay toggle onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- Apple Private Relay Wi-Fi/cellular togglesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
- Apple Private Relay — no dedicated IPVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- Apple Private Relay per-network toggleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- Apple Private Relay network settingsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
We have no source for this criterion.
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
We have no source for this criterion.
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
We have no source for this criterion.
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
We have no source for this criterion.
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
We have no source for this criterion.
Servers and network
12/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
- Apple does not publish relay server countVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of countries
network.country_count
- Apple Private Relay availability by country not server countVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- Apple uses Cloudflare/Akamai relaysVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
- Apple Private Relay Safari-only, no P2PVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Public server list
network.server_list_public
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Public status page
network.status_page
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
- Apple Private Relay two relaysVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- Apple Private Relay — Apple platforms onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- Apple Private Relay macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- Apple Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- Apple Private Relay per-deviceVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- iCloud+ - AppleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
16/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- iCloud+ - AppleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- iCloud+ - AppleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- Apple billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
- Apple billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- Apple billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
- Apple billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
- Apple gift cards accepted for iCloud+Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- Apple billing methodsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- iCloud+ - AppleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
- Apple billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
- Apple iCloud+ pricing — from $0.99/moVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
- Apple iCloud+ 50GB tier includes Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
- Apple iCloud+ flat tiersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- Apple iCloud+ flat monthly tiersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- iCloud+ - AppleVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
We have no source for this criterion.
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
- Apple account subscription managementVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usage and performance
3/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
We have no source for this criterion.
Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
We have no source for this criterion.
Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
We have no source for this criterion.
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Support and documentation
2/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
We have no source for this criterion.
Email or ticket support
support.email
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
We have no source for this criterion.
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
We have no source for this criterion.
Provider website hygiene
2/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
We have no source for this criterion.
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
- Apple Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
- About iCloud Private RelayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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