Editor's note
As Apple shifts its focus toward the enterprise, with better security features and simpler mobile device management, it's high time for IT departments to learn about the operating system.
The company has made a concerted effort to appeal to enterprise customers recently. For example, the company released Apple Business Manager (ABM), a consolidation of Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and Volume Purchase Program. ABM can help IT pros perform a variety of Apple device management tasks, including onboarding and configuring enterprise devices and delegating admin privileges.
In this Apple iOS guide, find out what else the company is doing to make an enterprise name for itself, including the business potential of the Apple Watch, how iOS app development works and more.
1App development
Because iOS devices are more prominent than ever in the enterprise, developers must know how to create apps for Apple's devices. And because Apple is strict about what apps can run on its OS, there is a lot to know. Take on some of this important information with an iOS app development cheat sheet, and learn about Swift, one of Apple's top development languages.
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How Swift enables modularization for mobile apps
App modularization is a basic tenet of development. Fortunately, Swift makes it easier for developers to split up their mobile apps into digestible components. Read Now
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Mobile app machine learning and Swift
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are gaining traction in the enterprise. Learn how Swift can make machine learning happen for mobile apps. Read Now
2Explore iOS devices
The iPad and the iPhone dominate the tablet and smartphone markets, respectively. Never a company to rest on its laurels, Apple continues to churn out new devices. The iPhone XS and XR models, for example, bring improved Face ID sensors to the table. The latest iPad Pro and Apple Watch bring some use cases to the enterprise as well, although enterprise adoption isn't widespread yet. Read more about it in this section of our iOS guide.
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Evaluate the iPad Pro for enterprise use
The iPad Pro isn't a silver bullet for every organization. Determine whether an iPad Pro would be a good fit for your organization's needs. Read Now
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Enterprise use cases for the Apple Watch Series 4
The Apple Watch Series 4 boasts a few enterprise features, including an emergency call function. But it's still unclear whether wearables will make the foray into the enterprise realm. Read Now
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Bring tablets into the enterprise
Tablets bring the functionality of desktops and the portability of smartphones. Know how to enroll and manage these devices correctly in the enterprise. Read Now
3How to manage iOS devices
It's no easy task to manage devices for an organization, especially when multiple device types are involved. Fortunately, Apple has released a few tools to automate enrollment, provisioning and configuration for IT pros, and other vendors have followed suit. Dig into these tools, including Apple Business Manager, and other features that can make device management simpler below in our iOS guide.
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How Apple DEP stacks up
Nearly every IT pro knows about Apple Device Enrollment Program. But learn how it compares to provisioning services for Google Android and Microsoft Windows. Read Now
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Apple introduces automatic device enrollment
Apple's DEP makes device enrollment much easier, enabling IT pros to focus on other tasks. Read Now
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Compare Apple Business Manager to DEP
Apple Business Manager and DEP are very similar, but there are a few key changes. Explore the latest features of Apple's provisioning service. Read Now
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Manage iOS devices with a third-party service
Apple device management software from Fleetsmith enters the competition. Learn how they're making security a top priority. Read Now