Apple’s iPhone and iPad have been approved to handle classified information at the NATO restricted level, following extensive testing by Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security. The decision means certain devices running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 can be used in NATO restricted environments without additional software or configuration. Apple said its smartphones and tablets are the first consumer devices found compliant with the information assurance requirements set by NATO nations for restricted data. The certification allows them to process and store information classified up to the NATO restricted level. The evaluation was carried out by Germany’s Federal Office for… [Continue Reading]