“Apple recently introduced several changes to the ways education and enterprise customers can manage iOS device deployments,” Mike Beasley reports for 9to5Mac.
“Previously IT administrators would have to plug each device into a computer and apply a profile that configured the settings and restrictions,” Beasley reports. “Under the revised program, customers can now order pre-configured devices directly from Apple, cutting out the setup step and allowing for faster, more convenient deployment. These profiles are also locked to the device, which prevents end users from removing them to use the device as they please.”
“Deployed devices can also be managed remotely using a new zero-touch configuration setup, which gives IT admins the ability to reconfigure or wipe corporate iPhones and iPads without ever having to bring it into an office,” Beasley reports. “A new device enrollment guide published by Apple contains all of the details of the new options.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz” and “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
As it’s locked into the device, presumably this would make any such stolen device worthless if sold second hand ?
It would be interesting to know how the devices can have these configurations uninstalled when the device is no longer needed by the company or school.
Wiped by Apple ? Wiped remotely by the administrator ? Jailbreak ?
I am a Technology Coordinator for a school. We were told that when this comes out, it would totally prevent anyone in possession of the iPad from being able to use it once reported stolen. There would be nothing that could be done to the iPad that could get it usable (except by the school) because the iPad serial number is tied to the data on Apple’s servers. Apple’s servers would not allow it to be used by anyone else.
That sounds like an excellent solution. Thanks for explaining v
It also means that if you want this, you can ONLY purchase your hw through Apple… Notice I didn’t say FROM..