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1. throwm+L4[view] [source] 2026-02-04 14:54:35
>>robin_+(OP)
It seems unfortunate that enhanced protection against physically attached devices requires enabling a mode that is much broader, and sounds like it has a noticeable impact on device functionality.

I never attach my iPhone to anything that's not a power source. I would totally enable an "enhanced protection for external accessories" mode. But I'm not going to enable a general "Lockdown mode" that Apple tells me means my "device won’t function like it typically does"

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2. Terret+ew[view] [source] 2026-02-04 16:54:24
>>throwm+L4
> I would totally enable an "enhanced protection for external accessories" mode.

Anyone can do this for over a decade now, and it's fairly straightforward:

- 2014: https://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=2589

- recent: https://reincubate.com/support/how-to/pair-lock-supervise-ip...

This goes beyond the "wired accessories" toggle.

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