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Apple claims a 100% protection rate with iPhone Lockdown Mode

Apple says that nobody has ever been successfully hacked when their iPhone or other device was in Lockdown Mode, showing just how vital the security feature can be.

Close-up of an iPhone screen showing Lockdown Mode settings page with blue hand icon, descriptive security text, and Back button on a dark interface.
Lockdown Mode on iPhone is for users facing grave threats to their digital security

Lockdown Mode was launched in 2022 and has to be specifically enabled by the user. Once enabled, the feature hardens the device’s security and has become the go-to option for people who could be a target for hacking.

While most regularly used on an iPhone, Lockdown Mode can also be enabled on Macs, iPads, and even Apple Watches. So long as the device is running iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later, watchOS 10 or later, and macOS Ventura or later, Lockdown Mode can be enabled.

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