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Proton Drive Can Now Replace Google Photos on iPhone

HowToGeek: “Step aside, Google Photos. Proton Drive now offers automated photo backup with end-to-end encryption on iOS. This feature is available to both free and paid Proton Drive users. Proton Drive photo backup initially launched in December 2023 as an Android-exclusive feature. The new iOS implementation is practically identical to what we saw on Android—stored photos and videos are automatically protected by end-to-end encryption before they’re uploaded to the cloud, backups are seamlessly synced across all of your devices, and an intuitive gallery is provided within the Proton Drive app.Photo and video backups occur automatically. As soon as something hits your camera roll, it’s encrypted and sent to your Proton Drive account. You don’t need to open the Proton Drive app to trigger a backup, although you need to enable backups in the Proton Drive app to get the ball rolling. People can securely share photos or videos from their Proton Drive account. Also, an “available offline” feature lets you view your favorite photos and videos without an internet connection (though you need to manually select which photos and videos you want to save for offline use)…”

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