Anyone else get this iPhone alert about iCloud tonight?

[DCIFRTHS]

You can still use the phone without using iCloud storage etc. I see nothing wrong with Apple making people read the TOS and either agree to service (or not).

IIRC, I had to enter my iPhone passcode after accepting the agreement. This is just unnecessary, and created concern after I did it. Yes, it’s my fault for entering it, but I can’t change what is already done. A little bit of clarification from Apple would go a long way.

Would be nice if someone at MacRumors could reach out to Apple to clarify the situation of entering the iPhone passscode!

 

[DCIFRTHS]

I got the notification today. I think it is a good move by Apple.

Did you enter your passcode?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Did you enter your passcode?

Yes. I believe Apple does this so that they can confirm the actual account owner agreed to terms.

 

[DCIFRTHS]

Yes. I believe Apple does this so that they can confirm the actual account owner agreed to terms.

I think so too. I just wish they documented it somewhere…

 

[crisneat]

I have iOS 16, and I received it a few days ago. Ever since then, no matter how many times I’ve tried to accept the new terms and conditions, it doesn’t work

 

[AL2TEACH]

I have iOS 16, and I received it a few days ago. Ever since then, no matter how many times I’ve tried to accept the new terms and conditions, it doesn’t work

Maybe it only refers to iOS 18?

 

[gonpostal]

I got the notification today. I think it is a good move by Apple.

Hey Robert, that’s the second time you’ve said this in this thread. Why do you think it’s such a good idea to blindly accept a change to terms and conditions that you are forced to accept in order to use a service that you’re paying for? It’s not possible to know what they changed without spending hours comparing the old terms with the new terms. But they certainly will continue to take the iCloud subscription fee while suspending your service if you don’t accept.

But you think this kind of business is a “good idea”. Right.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Hey Robert, that’s the second time you’ve said this in this thread. Why do you think it’s such a good idea to blindly accept a change to terms and conditions that you are forced to accept in order to use a service that you’re paying for? It’s not possible to know what they changed without spending hours comparing the old terms with the new terms. But they certainly will continue to take the iCloud subscription fee while suspending your service if you don’t accept.

But you think this kind of business is a “good idea”. Right.

It is a good move by Apple because…
1) It alerts the account holder that there has been a change in terms that should be read and subsequently agreed upon to continue service as was previously being used by said account owner
2) The alert and subsequent requirement helps to protect Apple from those who might try and sue saying they were never informed and or they were not the original account holder at the time the alert became active and then agreed to.