Lockdown Mode makes your iPhone much more secure against spyware, but most people don't need to use it.
By Filipe Espósito Oct. 26, 2026 8:30 pm EST Primakov/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThe iPhone's Lockdown Mode has been around since 2022, but you might not have heard about it, let alone used it. It's one of those features that's well-hidden in the Settings app, plus it's not really meant for the average person. Apple itself calls the tool an "extreme" layer of security for the few people who may be targeted by commercial spyware such as NSO's Pegasus. Journalists, activists and politicians are among the potential targets of such spyware.
