I Used Apple’s Lockdown Mode So You Don’t Have To

How extreme is Apple's Lockdown mode for iOS/iPadOS/MacOS? Here is my multi-month experience using Lockdown on an iPhone, iPad, and Macbook to answer your questions!

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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Our Sponsor (us!)
01:23 History of Lockdown
02:13 iPhone/iPad Impacts
06:46 MacOS/Macbook Impacts
07:49 Summarizing Impacts on All Devices
09:12 Should you use Lockdown mode? Who's it for?
#lockdown #privacy #security

[techlore]

Thanks for watching everyone! Have you used Lockdown - what was your experience? Do you plan to enable it? Let us know below! ⬇⬇

[gwmaschke]

Henry, I think you should have noted that when you're using Lockdown Mode, if someone you haven't previously called with Facetime calls you, although their call will be blocked, you'll receive a notification of the attempted call, so you can call back. 🙂

[dbr_]

7:30 it actually makes a lot of sense, malicious peripherals are a huge vulnerability when they act as "user" inputs

[HersonJVillatoro]

7:38 I actually prefer that my devices ask before allowing an accessory to connect. I heard once a while ago about someone could hypothetically connect something to one of my devices and install some malware, so since then I have an option set on my iPhone and Macbook to ask for permission every time an accessory connects

Macbook setting is found in Privacy & Security, "Allow accessories to connect"
iPhone setting is found in Face ID & Passcode, "Allow access when locked" / "Accessories"

[ThisIsLiam-mj]

Lockdown Mode has some drawbacks for me. I can't mute or accept calls with my Apple Watch, which leads to awkward situations during calls. I prefer to manage calls discreetly without having to grab my phone. Additionally, iCloud tools on the web are restricted, preventing me from accessing Apple Mail and Calendar, which I rely on since I don’t use a Mac. The privacy benefits come at the cost of convenience, making me reconsider using Lockdown Mode.

[mrcvry]

I am using it since day one without any problems. Sometimes a call was blocked and reported.

[SAFE]

A video on Skiff vs Proton/Tuta would be awesome!

[_MrTV]

I didn’t see a video on the newly released advanced data protection. Will you to be doing one specifically on this?

[redeyesdrogon]

This was a great video on the user experience on Apple's Lockdown mode

[lowwastehighmelanin]

Thanks for this thorough breakdown, Henry.

I was looking for a simple explainer about this to share with people in my life who are less privacy obsessed.

[tarakwagle]

In lockdown mode you can't share your screen in facetime.

[thisismygascan]

my guess for why you can't search for messages is that imessage doesn't do the normal parsing it would do with the message due to the history of imessage exploits

[ceciliaaboyd]

I cannot turn off lockdown mode on my iphone no apps are working…how do I turn it off!

[nerevar]

Sounds like you don't really understand this mode

[Eman-vpwk]

Any idea why my phone would be BURNING HOT to the touch at random times while fully (100%) charged while in lockdown mode?
Can someone articulate the most likely reason for this?

[SkibassNEF]

Will this stop someone that might already be in your iPhone remotely?

[bigmeany]

Nice videos as always thank you for bringing attention to a feature not very well known.

[SirSpence]

Huh, I didn't know lockdown was even a thing and literally none of the negatives you have listed are a concern for me... Actually several of them I see as positives. Turned it on and I will see how well it works.

[JaydenPlayz-_-]

When should I turn off lockdown mode if I don’t know when to or if I’m safe to do it

[roscoedamuel]

i had to keep signing into shit so its a no go on my only phone