On 2026.02.26, Apple announced iPhone and iPad running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 are certified for, and can be used with classified information up to the NATO restricted level without requiring special software or settings — a level of government certification no other consumer mobile device has met.
Apple mobile platforms running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 are now listed on the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue in recognition of their built-in security capabilities.