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Secure storage of API keys on iOS relies on Keychain Services, which is protected at the hardware level by the Secure Enclave coprocessor; the data is bound to the device and is not included in iCloud backups by default.
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8/7/2026
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AppScout：无需后端的App Store数据小组件看板
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