I bought a used phone that started me off at the Hello screen. Decide I was missing some apps so i used an iTunes backup from my old phone to transfer apps, data, and such to this phone. Can someone remotely use my iCloud account (me@yahoo.com) to access my Google Drive folder(s) on my freshly recovered iPhone 4s if I don't have Google Drive installed or use Google Drive on that device? I do have gmail on my iPad but not Drive.
iPhone 4S
Hi bigDopey1,
Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're wondering if someone can use your iCloud login information to access your Google Drive folders even if Google Drive isn't installed or used on that device. I can appreciate why you'd want to know more about this; I'd like to help.
While it's unlikely for this to happen on your device as you've described, if you're using the same email address and password for your Apple ID that you use to log in to Google Drive, there could be a potential for another party to use a web browser or other method to access the Google Drive account. This would only be the case if you feel that someone else is in possession of your ID and password for the Google Drive account. I'd recommend reviewing the resources below for more information regarding your Apple ID and keeping your information secure:
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised
Best Regards.
Hi bigDopey1,
Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're wondering if someone can use your iCloud login information to access your Google Drive folders even if Google Drive isn't installed or used on that device. I can appreciate why you'd want to know more about this; I'd like to help.
While it's unlikely for this to happen on your device as you've described, if you're using the same email address and password for your Apple ID that you use to log in to Google Drive, there could be a potential for another party to use a web browser or other method to access the Google Drive account. This would only be the case if you feel that someone else is in possession of your ID and password for the Google Drive account. I'd recommend reviewing the resources below for more information regarding your Apple ID and keeping your information secure:
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised
Best Regards.
No one can remote into your phone without the proper credentials.
Thank you so much for your reply. My iCloud is registered with two step authentication under me@yahoo.com and sends a code to my iPad. My Google stuff (no Google apps on the iPhone except Youtube) is on my laptop with two step authentication under me@gmail.com. I change my passwords for all accounts frequently-mainly because I forget them. I have the Files app on my iPad but don't use it. iCloud only gives me a few control features for devices (store, back up, locate, lock, erase). Can someone "remote" into the iPhone (4s) and access anything Google without proper credentials? From your reply, I am guessing that they can't. Thank you for being so helpful.
You folks have been very informative and helpful. Thank you for considering my issue.
You are welcome.
remote access to google drive on my iphone
