iCloud Backups are encrypted: https://www.apple.com/ipad/business/docs/iOS_Security_Oct12.pdf https://www.apple.com/ipad/business/docs/iOS_Security_Oct12.... A

iCloud Backups are encrypted: https://www.apple.com/ipad/business/docs/iOS_Security_Oct12.pdf https://www.apple.com/ipad/business/docs/iOS_Security_Oct12.... Apple can still get at them because they can reset your password on you. Certain files in the backup will not be accessible to them if they were encrypted with a key that wraps the Device UID. iMessages don't seem to be one of these files, but Mail backups are clearly inaccessible.