iPhone and iPad Are First Consumer Devices Cleared for NATO Classified Data (macrumors.com)
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- News link: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/26/02/26/2036231/iphone-and-ipad-are-first-consumer-devices-cleared-for-nato-classified-data
- Source link: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/26/nano-classified-data-iphone-ipad/
> Apple's devices are the first and only consumer mobile products that have reached this government certification level after security testing and evaluation by the German government. iPhones and iPads running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 are now certified for use with classified data in all NATO nations.
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> In an [2]announcement of the security clearance, Apple touted its security features: "Apple designs security into all of its products from the start, ensuring the most sophisticated protections are built in across hardware, software, and Apple silicon. This unique approach allows Apple users to benefit from industry-leading security protections such as best-in-class encryption, biometric authentication with Face ID, and groundbreaking features like Memory Integrity Enforcement. These same protections are now recognized as meeting stringent government and international security requirements, even for restricted data."
[1] https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/26/nano-classified-data-iphone-ipad/
[2] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/02/iphone-and-ipad-approved-to-handle-classified-nato-information/
I'd pick GrapheneOS (Score:3)
Actually secure.
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> Actually secure.
I'd go more for a Linux based mobile operating system. Ubuntu Touch has made large strides in this field. So has Droidian.
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Nope. [1]https://madaidans-insecurities... [github.io] [2]https://discuss.grapheneos.org... [grapheneos.org]
[1] https://madaidans-insecurities.github.io/linux-phones.html
[2] https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/11216-ubuntu-touch-vs-graphene-os/12
How about macOS? (Score:2)
Is there any reason that macOS would be less secure than iOS or iPadOS?
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Not really, but they're not the same OS, so there's no reason that (supposedly) iOS or iPadOS being "secure" has anything to do with MacOS being secure.
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I've not used it in a while so I don't know if it is still the case, but *generally* the more flexible desktop platforms are frequently considered "less secure" because of how relatively more open ended interaction is between files and applications.
Mobile platforms started in a very isolated mode and implemented very precise, limited application permission model.
Desktop platforms, well, the cat is way out of the bag and attempts to add mobile-style permissions have been happening, but broadly speaking not n
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> Is there any reason that macOS would be less secure than iOS or iPadOS?
In a standalone sense, sure. You can compile arbitrary code and run it on macOS. iOS and iPadOS lack compilers, lack the ability to sign code, and will not run unsigned code. Add in a Mac to compile the code, though, and that distinction goes away.
Beyond that, I suppose that iOS has fewer device drivers, so there's probably a slightly smaller attack surface there. And there are probably fewer crufty libraries and daemons that could have security holes, but no, there's probably not enough difference to c
While another government.. (Score:2)
..demands Apple implement back doors.
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Can governments actually make more competent devices than Apple? What are they? This sounds like some type of political, and not function distinction.