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Not even that - Because Apple controls the key exchange, Apple could also just silenty register another recipient (their own mitm) and siphon off all your messages if they wanted to. You must trust that Apple (or Whatsapp or whatever) does not do that.


This isn’t true because you will get notified that another device was added to your account.


Do you think the Apple that would surreptitiously add another 'device' into your iMessage recipients would not be able to suppress that notification?

Or, how could you verify that you've been notified about every device added?


And who delivers that notification?


Who do you think sends that notification?




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