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Enable Device Supervision On iOS Devices Using Apple Configurator 2
When a DEP device is setup, the device is supervised. By supervising a device, in Apple wisdom, ownership by the organization is proven and so additional options for limiting what a device can do. For...
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Set Device Wallpaper Using Apple Configurator 2 On Supervised Devices
You can set a wallpaper on both the home screen and lock screen of a supervised iOS device. As mentioned, the device will need to be supervised. Supervision can be implemented via Apple’s Device...
View ArticleCopy Big Update Files Between Apple Configurator 2 Machines
One of the things that is awesome and sometimes frustrating about Apple Configurator is that when you do certain tasks, you end up updating the OS on devices. The reason this is awesome is that it...
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Rename An iOS Device Using Apple Configurator
Apple Configurator 2 can rename iOS devices. To use Apple Configurator to rename a device, first plug it into a Mac running Apple Configurator 2. From Apple Configurator, right-click on the device and...
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Remove Apps From A 4th Generation Apple TV
The 4th Generation of the Apple TV supports installing apps. And part of playing around with new apps is sometimes you’re not going to want them on your TV any more. To remove apps, the process is...
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Disable iOS Initial Device Activation Options Using Apple Configurator 2
One of the things that Apple Configurator 2, or an MDM solution, can do to make large-scale iOS deployments easier is to disable some of the screens displayed to users during the initial setup of an...
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View Logs On Apple TV
When applying management profiles, it helps to be able to look at the logs and troubleshoot why any settings aren’t applied. To view logs on an Apple TV, open Xcode and then click on an Apple TV. From...
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Use The Fitbit App With Your iPhone Instead Of A Fitbit
Recently, I had my third Fitbit in a year break. I decided to pick up a Jawbone UP3 instead. But I got to missing my Fitbit friends and some of the other features that are great on the Fitbit. So I...
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Install Apps To iOS Devices Using Apple Configurator 2
One of the primary use cases for Apple Configurator 1 and Apple Configurator 2 is to get apps on devices. Even with MDM, you can use Apple Configurator 2 for app deployment. The value here might be...
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Restore A Device Backup Using Apple Configurator 2
One of the common tasks to perform when doing some larger iOS deployments is to restore an iOS device as part of setting the device up for users. Restoring a device will retain a few things like icon...
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Create A Backup In Apple Configurator 2
One of the more common tasks performed in Apple Configurator is to create a backup of a device and restore that backup to multiple devices. This backs up the icon placement on screens, the settings on...
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Goodbye Certified Apple Server Training!
I remember way back, long ago, before the iPad, and before the iPhone, Apple had official certification training for OS X Server. I think I got my first certification around 10.3. Over time,...
View ArticleProgrammatically Obtain Recent Wi-Fi Networks On A Mac
When you join a wireless network on a Mac, the information for that network is cached into the com.apple.airport.preferences property list. You can access this information using the following command,...
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Using Apple Configurator 2 Blueprints to Manage iOS Devices
Blueprints are a new option in Apple Configurator 2. Blueprints allow you setup a template of settings, options, apps, and restore data, and then apply those Blueprints on iOS devices. For example, if...
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My Take On The iPad Pro
I am stoked to have been able to contribute a little to MacPrices.net on the introduction of the new iPad Pro. That article is here.
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Upgrade Devices And Apps Using Apple Configurator 2
Apple Configurator has always been able to upgrade devices. But it can also now upgrade apps that are on devices. To run an upgrade, first open Apple Configurator 2. Once open, right-click on a device...
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The Rising Tide of Mobile Devices in Small Business (For Re/Code)
The articles continue, on this site and others. Just did an article on The Rising Tide of Mobile Devices In Small Business for Re/Code. It’s available here. And in case you’re curious, the reason I...
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Manage Profiles To Control Settings On iOS Devices With Apple Configurator 2
Enter Apple Configurator 2, a free tool on the Mac App Store. This tool basically fixes most setup challenges for iOS, but does so over USB. This means that Apple Configurator is not necessarily a...
View ArticleDevice Management Requirements for Financial Services In Small Businesses
Financial services is an interesting business when it comes to what you need to do to meet your regulatory requirements. With so much data and the services that enable you to access data moving to the...
View ArticleScreen Real Estate And The Beauty Of Web Clips On iOS
The new iPad Pro is pretty much the most ridiculously luxurious device I’ve seen in a long, long time. It’s huge. There are still many of the same limitations as on an iPad. The lack of browser...
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