“If you think about it some more, the Lockdown Mode should be the default mode for ... mobile devices. And not because of the security implications. Those are an added bonus. Because of the stupidity implications.”

“None of the "restricted" features are actually important or desired. Think about it. Calls from people you don't know? Check! Photo location blocking? Check! Web pages with pointless remote fonts? Double check! Sounds like an Internet reset, going back to 2010, when the computing world was nicer, saner, cleaner!”

I don’t agree with this entire article, but it’s a pretty thought-provoking take on iOS lockdown mode and how the author sees it as a usability improvement.

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/iphone-lockdown-mode.html