diff --git a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
index b76ebf588b..a0b668237e 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/OSX/Info_Metal.plist
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@
 	<string>Copyright © 2024 RetroArch. All rights reserved.</string>
 	<key>NSMainNibFile</key>
 	<string>MainMenu_Metal</string>
+	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>Some cores are able to provide microphone input to games.</string>
 	<key>NSPrincipalClass</key>
 	<string>NSApplication</string>
 	<key>RAPortableInstall</key>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch.entitlements b/pkg/apple/RetroArch.entitlements
index 3b95f077c9..68fdc5c66c 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch.entitlements
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch.entitlements
@@ -4,9 +4,15 @@
 <dict>
 	<key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables</key>
 	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit</key>
+	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-unsigned-executable-memory</key>
+	<true/>
 	<key>com.apple.security.cs.disable-executable-page-protection</key>
 	<true/>
 	<key>com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation</key>
 	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
+	<true/>
 </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArchAppStore.entitlements b/pkg/apple/RetroArchAppStore.entitlements
index f184eb63cc..8396894fc8 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArchAppStore.entitlements
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArchAppStore.entitlements
@@ -30,5 +30,7 @@
 	<true/>
 	<key>com.apple.security.network.server</key>
 	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
+	<true/>
 </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArchCI.entitlements b/pkg/apple/RetroArchCI.entitlements
index 7068d0cba3..61355857fc 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArchCI.entitlements
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArchCI.entitlements
@@ -18,5 +18,11 @@
 	<true/>
 	<key>com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation</key>
 	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
+	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit</key>
+	<true/>
+	<key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-unsigned-executable-memory</key>
+	<true/>
 </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 1a4743facd..b788254075 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -2053,6 +2053,7 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_INCLUDE_ALL_APPICON_ASSETS = YES;
+				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 			};
 			name = Debug;
 		};
@@ -2062,6 +2063,7 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_INCLUDE_ALL_APPICON_ASSETS = YES;
+				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 			};
 			name = Release;
 		};
diff --git a/pkg/apple/iOS/Info.plist b/pkg/apple/iOS/Info.plist
index 40df489f54..16c7212a9b 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/iOS/Info.plist
+++ b/pkg/apple/iOS/Info.plist
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
 	<true/>
 	<key>LSSupportsOpeningDocumentsInPlace</key>
 	<true/>
+	<key>NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>RetroArch uses direct Bluetooth communication for some types of controllers</string>
 	<key>NSBonjourServices</key>
 	<array>
 		<string>_altserver._tcp</string>
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@
 	</array>
 	<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>RetroArch uses the local network to find local Netplay participants.</string>
+	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>Some cores are able to provide microphone input to games.</string>
 	<key>NSUserActivityTypes</key>
 	<array>
 		<string>ConfigurationIntent</string>