Apple Business Essentials release notes
Learn about the updates and changes we're making to Apple Business Essentials. Updates are cumulative, so when you launch Apple Business Essentials, it has all the latest features. You can see all the features included with each release below.
October 2024
Added support for managing features of Apple Intelligence and Siri. Learn more
Administrators can prevent new unmanaged Apple Accounts from being created on domains that have been verified by the organization. Learn more
Administrators can request that existing Apple Accounts using an organization’s verified domain be transferred to a managed account owned by the organization or the email address associated with the account be changed to keep it personal. Learn more
June 2024
Organizations can now turn off Activation Lock on devices they own. Learn More
March 2024
Added support for allowing Managed Apple IDs to add employee badges to Apple Wallet in iOS 17.4 and later. Learn more
February 2024
Added the ability to manage the availability and installation of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS software updates. Learn more
January 2024
Added support for federating with Custom Identity Providers. Learn more
November 2023
Access Management for Apple Services is now available and allows organizations to control which Apple services and features users can access. Learn more
Admins can select which account-driven enrollment method they would like for Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices. Learn more
October 2023
Mac computers can now enroll in Apple Business Essentials using account-driven device enrollment. Learn more
September 2023
Added the ability to distribute Web Clips. Learn more
August 2023
Added the ability to deploy custom settings. Learn more
March 2023
Added support for configuring content caching settings. Learn more
Added the ability to automatically install apps assigned to users and automatically remove apps unassigned from users. Learn more
February 2023
Added support for managing login items and background tasks in macOS. Learn more
January 2023
Added Get Started page
Added Web Content Filter. Learn more
Added support for new AirPlay settings. Learn more
October 2022
Added support for Sign in with Apple at Work & School. Learn more
Added support for enabling beta features. Learn more
Added the ability to configure Data Management settings. Learn more
September 2022
Added the ability to configure App Access settings. Learn more
Added the ability to configure Software Update settings for macOS. Learn more
August 2022
Added support for installing application packages on Mac. Learn more
June 2022
Administrators can now choose to use repair credits to pay for a repair, or add the cost to their monthly bill. Learn more
April 2022
Added support for federated authentication with Google Workspace. Learn more
March 2022
Apple Business Essentials is a new subscription for small businesses that seamlessly brings together device management, 24/7 support,* and cloud storage, so your small business can easily manage every employee’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac — every step of the way. Learn more
Administrators and content managers must sign in to Apple Business Essentials and accept the Volume Content Services Terms and Conditions before they can sign in on a device. 24/7 support requires AppleCare+ for Business Essentials.
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