# Apple’s iCloud Private Relay isn’t as private as you think

> If you pay for iCloud+ and rely on Private Relay to hide your IP address while browsing, you might want to pay attention to this one.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/apples-icloud-private-relay-isnt-as-private-as-you-think/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a74273a009df8362a59f5ef)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple
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