Security News > 2021 > June > Apple Unveils VPN-Like Service and New Privacy Features at WWDC 2021
On Monday, at its 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled several privacy features that are coming with its new iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8 operating systems later this year.
Apple announced iCloud+, which brings several new features on top of iCloud, including a new private browsing service named Private Relay.
Back in 2017, Apple was forced to remove some third-party VPN services from its Chinese App Store due to local regulations.
Apple on Monday also announced Mail Privacy Protection, which prevents email senders from using invisible pixels to collect information about the user.
"The new feature helps users prevent senders from knowing when they open an email, and masks their IP address so it can't be linked to other online activity or used to determine their location," Apple explained.
Apple also informed customers about App Privacy Report, which provides an overview of how an application treats user privacy.