iCloud Private Relay is a feature of iCloud+ subscription that helps protect your privacy when browsing the web in Safari. When turned on, the traffic leaving your device is encrypted and sent through two separate internet relays, preventing websites from seeing your IP address and exact location while preventing network providers from collecting your browsing activity in Safari. The feature uses a variety of traffic transport and security protocols to keep all this rerouting efficient and private, including the QUIC protocol and Oblivious DNS over HTTPS (ODoH) .
To use iCloud Private Relay, you need to enable the feature on the device you are browsing from, such as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and you need to use the Safari web browser. Once enabled, your DNS records are encrypted, and a temporary IP address is generated each time you go to a website, ensuring your privacy. It is important to note that iCloud Private Relay is not available in all countries or regions, and it only applies to data sent through apps that are unencrypted.
In summary, iCloud Private Relay is a privacy feature that helps protect your online privacy by hiding your identity and location when browsing on Safari.
