According to MacRumors, in response to T-Mobile’s claim that iOS 15.2 has automatically turned off the iCloud Private Relay feature for some users, Apple said in a statement that iOS 15.2 Did not introduce a bug that caused some users to turn off iCloud Private Relay.
iCloud Private Relay is an innovative internet privacy service that enables iCloud+ subscribers to connect to the internet and browse using the Safari browser in a more secure and private way. We’ve launched Private Relay in beta, available in most countries around the world. No carrier partner prevents users from using Private Relay.
iOS 15.2 doesn’t make any changes to iCloud Private Relay that would turn off the feature. Users can check the settings to see if Private Relay is enabled on the device or on a specific network. Apple also said that no carrier, including T-Mobile, has blocked users from using the iCloud Private Relay feature.
Earlier this week, T-Mobile was accused of disabling users from using the iCloud Private Relay feature because some T-Mobile users found they couldn’t turn on the feature. T-Mobile later released a statement saying it found that the iOS 15.2 update caused the feature to be turned off by default on some devices. But Apple said that didn’t happen.
Apple points out that network settings may prevent iCloud Private Relay from working. Private Relay is blocked by businesses and school networks, etc., which often have traffic monitoring policies and provide web-based services such as parental controls.