"Advanced data protection is really just protecting the data on the servers, and that’s it. But in this case, Lockdown Mode is just locking down the potential ways malware can get into your phone, including, as it turns out, hardware accessory connections," @huertanix told HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/apple-lockdown-mode-protect-privacy-fbi_l_6983893ae4b053ac3e16fc3d
This Little-Known iPhone Feature Safeguarded A Reporter’s Data From Feds — And It Could Save Yours, Too

Here’s exactly how to enable it and protect your data.

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