> Again, by your logic every single communication system on iOS is "backdoored" simply because iCloud Backup exists.
You seem to be unfamiliar with the concept of iOS storage classes. The iOS security overview pdf from Apple will explain better than I can.
> I've never seen it on by default, it's a toggle.
I set up dozens of iOS devices per year. Logging into even the App Store (after declining to log in during initial setup) silently enables iCloud, and iCloud Backup. It is on by default and most users are never once presented with the toggle. You can accidentally enable it just by installing an app.
You seem to be unfamiliar with the concept of iOS storage classes. The iOS security overview pdf from Apple will explain better than I can.
> I've never seen it on by default, it's a toggle.
I set up dozens of iOS devices per year. Logging into even the App Store (after declining to log in during initial setup) silently enables iCloud, and iCloud Backup. It is on by default and most users are never once presented with the toggle. You can accidentally enable it just by installing an app.