The iPhone in your pocket is now trusted for classified NATO data | ZDNET
This approval comes down to how Apple builds security into its products. New iPhones and iPads rely on Apple silicon with a Secure Enclave that isolates sensitive data, like encryption keys and biometric information. They also use protections such as Face ID, Touch ID, and Memory Integrity Enforcement, which block entire classes of memory-based attacks before they run.
To be clear, NATO has not crowned the iPhone and iPad as its official devices. But it is validating that Apple's everyday hardware meets the bar for classified government use. In other words, the same phone in your pocket is trusted in environments once reserved for bespoke, locked-down hardware. It also reinforces Apple's claims that privacy and security are core decisions.