iPhones and iPads with iOS 26 Certified by Germany for NATO Classified Data

iPhones and iPads running iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have been certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) to handle classified NATO data. The certification applies specifically to devices operating these latest operating system versions. No specific dates, technical implementation details, or additional security requirements were provided in the announcement. The approval enables these Apple devices to process sensitive information under NATO security standards. The certification was reported by IT-Connect without further elaboration on the scope or limitations.