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Story summary
- Apple’s Lockdown Mode gained attention after it prevented the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from accessing a reporter's iPhone.
- The feature targets individuals at risk of cyberattacks and restricts apps and features, requiring a passcode instead of biometrics.
- It can disrupt device use, such as blocking FaceTime calls and limiting web technologies.
- Users must enable Lockdown Mode separately on each device.
- Apple has resisted government requests for backdoor access.
