Overview
- iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 are now in NATO’s Information Assurance Product Catalogue, enabling use with NATO‑restricted data across member states.
- Apple says iPhone and iPad are the first and only consumer devices to meet these assurance requirements, and they do so without custom hardware or third‑party apps.
- The clearance stems from exhaustive BSI testing that validated Apple’s built‑in protections, leading to NATO acceptance for standard device configurations.
- Apple cites Secure Enclave, hardware‑backed encryption, Face ID/Touch ID, and Memory Integrity Enforcement as the core features underpinning compliance.
- The approval covers only NATO’s lowest classification tier and does not make these devices NATO’s official standard; native Mail, Calendar, and Contacts are listed for secure access, and organizations may still require device supervision.