In the last few hours an update of theApp iOS Apple Configurator. Users now have the ability to add a Mac to Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager directly from an iPhone. Indeed, the application has been available on macOS for some time. With the new update, however, users will be able to add their Macs to Appple’s business or educational management platforms. So let’s go find out more.
Apple Configurator: Now you can add devices from the iPhone
“You can manually add a Mac computer with Apple silicon or an Apple T2 security chip with macOS 12.0.1 or later to Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager using Apple Configurator on your iPhone, even if the devices were not purchased directly from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller “. So the Cupertino company announced the new update of its iOS application. At an early stage, only the models Mac with a T2 chip or an Apple Silicon chip are compatible with the Configurator app for iPhone.
This means that Intel-based, and older than 2018 computers do not support the above update. Not exactly great news for those with slightly dated devices. After all, the Apple Configurator was announced at WWDC ’21. As you know, this is a piece of the device management optimization project by the Cupertino company. The iPhone App, on the other hand, requires a device with iOS 15 or later. In any case, the update is already available for download on the App Store. If you want, therefore, you can use them right now.
On the other hand, such a novelty can be very useful for being able to quickly connect devices to management platforms from your smartphone. A simple and intuitive way to always have everything under control. As only Apple can do. Seeing is believing.