Apple beefs up device security as spy agencies warn of increasing Chinese threats

US tech giant Apple has announced ‘Lockdown Mode’ – an upcoming security feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs made specifically to defend against state-sponsored mercenary spyware and cyberattacks.
Lockdown Mode will be an option to flip on in upcoming iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura updates, and is designed to offer ‘extreme, optional protection for the very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats to their digital security.’
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