Apple is now sending urgent alerts directly to iPhones targeted by government-grade spyware attacks. These "Apple threat notifications" warn specific individuals being singled out by sophisticated mercenary spyware like Pegasus. These alerts arrive via email, iMessage, and appear as a banner on the user’s Apple ID webpage. This reveals that state-funded digital surveillance remains a serious global reality in 2026. While average users are not at risk from these very expensive attacks, it is a critical safety feature for high-profile journalists, activists, and politicians. Upon receiving an alert, high-risk users must immediately enable Apple's Lockdown Mode. Relying on standard security settings is no longer enough when state-level resources are deployed to hack a mobile device.