Apple Reportedly Stores about 8 Million Terabytes of iCloud Data on Google Servers

Apple is a mammoth among tech companies. So most of us would assume that it might be utilizing its own server farms to store its iCloud data. But it isn’t quite so! A new report reveals how Apple has partnered with Google to store as much as 8 million terabytes of data on Google’s servers.

According to details by MacRumors, Apple is nicknamed Bigfoot by Google Cloud staff members. This is in consideration with the California-based giant being a whale-sized client. Reports even suggest that Apple is Google’s biggest cloud-storage corporate client. Even bigger in its requirements than clients like Spotify. As of mid-May, Apple had reportedly shelled out approximately $300 million on Google cloud storage services this year alone.

Content 13 Apple Reportedly Stores about 8 Million Terabytes of iCloud Data on Google Servers
Apple Reportedly Stores about 8 Million Terabytes of iCloud Data on Google Servers

The $300 million is a 50% increase from all of 2020. Apart from Google’s cloud storage, Apple also uses Amazon Web Services. All of this, along with its own servers, are used to iCloud user data.

Apple’s Measures to Keep Customer Data Secure

Apple doesn’t provide third-party cloud storage providers like Google and Amazon the keys to decrypt user data stored on their servers. This is in line with their well-known battle-cry on privacy and security.

With the ever so increasing customer data being uploaded on iCloud, Apple has seen a dramatic increase in its storage requirements. Apple’s humongous fund spree to get storage on Google’s servers shows how Apple is failing to keep up with the exponential rise of iCloud data. Setting up sophisticated server farms isn’t easy. It needs land, resources, and time. A lot of it. Apple will surely have plans to set up huge server farms, but it would certainly take months. Because of this, Apple is likely to rely on Google’s services for a while.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

More like this

Google Photos Adds Image Flipping Feature for Android Users...

Google has introduced a new feature in its Google Photos app that allows users to flip images...

Apple in Talks with Bharat Forge for India Component...

Apple has opened discussions with Bharat Forge, part of the Kalyani Group, to potentially bring the company...

Google Pixel 9a Launching in March 2025, Priced Around...

Google launched its Pixel 9 series, including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL,...

Google Pixel 9 Pro Design Flaw: Camera Bar Separation...

Google Pixel 9 Pro Design Flaw: The Google Pixel 9 series launched globally back in August last...

Google Play Redeem Codes for FREE Today, January 30...

Google Play Redeem Codes as of January 30, 2025: All You Need to Know   Google Play, commonly referred...

LATEST NEWS

BCCI New Contract Clause : BCCI Plans New Contract Clause to Stop Players Opting Out

BCCI New Contract Clause : BCCI Plans New Contract Clause to Stop Players Opting Out : The Board of Control for Cricket in India...

How to watch National Games 2025 on TV & Onlinr for Free?

National Games 2025 : The much awaited National Games 2025 has kicked off, bringing together some of India's top athletes in an intense battle...

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran Set for €77m Move to Al Nassr: Medical Imminent

Aston Villa's Colombian forward, Jhon Duran, is on the verge of completing a €77 million transfer to Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr. Set to...

iPhone 17’s Dynamic Island Revealed: No Size Change from iPhone 16

Hey there, Apple fans! If you’ve been keeping up with the latest iPhone rumors, you’ve probably heard some buzz about the iPhone 17 lineup....

Featured