Effective management of iOS applications is paramount for organizations striving to enhance productivity, security, and compliance. The use of iOS devices has expanded to both corporate and BYOD environments.
The iOS (iPhones) proliferation has made it necessary to deploy, monitor, and update applications efficiently. iOS application management offers a structured approach to handling these tasks, enabling IT administrators to maintain control and ensure seamless operation.
In this blog, we will understand the meaning of iOS app management and look at the key features of iOS app management with Scalefusion.
What is iOS App Management?
iOS application management is an essential component of mobile application management, tailored specifically for iOS devices. It can be facilitated through an MDM solution, enabling IT administrators to efficiently manage and configure apps across their organization’s supervised and unsupervised iOS devices.
This comprehensive approach ensures centralized control over app distribution, updates, and security settings, enhancing operational efficiency and employee productivity, and is applicable to both corporate-owned and bring your own (BYO) devices.
Key Features of iOS App Management with Scalefusion MDM
1. Deployment
Scalefusion allows organizations to manage applications according to the Apple MDM protocols. Businesses can allow and block applications on supervised iOS devices and publish applications on BYOD or unsupervised devices. Publishing an application on unsupervised devices prompts the end user to install selected work applications.
Scalefusion allows enterprises to deploy the following categories of applications:
a. Apple VPP
Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) allows organizations to buy business store applications in bulk via Apple Business Manager (ABM) and Apple School Manager (ASM) for deployment on both employee and company-owned iOS devices. Additionally, organizations can acquire free applications through VPP and distribute them to their iOS devices.
b. Apple App Store
Scalefusion’s integration with the Apple App Store allows organizations to search, install, and publish applications from the App Store to an iOS device profile. The device profile can be applied to all iOS devices used for work. IT teams can search for country-wise applications and then deploy them on company-owned or employee iOS devices.
c. Enterprise Store
Some organizations design custom iOS apps exclusively for internal use, which are not hosted on the App Store. Scalefusion’s Enterprise Store provides a simple and efficient way to upload and distribute these apps to all iOS devices or to devices within selected iOS device profiles.
d. Scalefusion Apps
Scalefusion offers proprietary apps to facilitate a secure application management ecosystem. Enterprises can deploy four Scalefusion apps on their iOS devices: ProSurf browser, Remote Cast, Scalefusion MDM, and BrewSurvey.
2. Single and Autonomous Single App Mode
Single-app Mode (SAM) enables enterprises to set one application to run continuously, making it ideal for supervised iOS devices used in kiosk setups. Autonomous Single-app Mode (ASAM) expands on this by allowing a select group of applications to switch to single-app mode autonomously when needed.
ASAM is particularly useful for scenarios such as time-bound assessments, surveys, or on-demand data collection. It allows applications to enter SAM for a specified duration and then exit this mode once the task is completed.
3. App Updates
Scalefusion enables organizations to schedule app updates for macOS devices by choosing specific dates and times, minimizing interruptions to users’ work. This capability empowers IT administrators to efficiently oversee updates, ensuring all devices consistently operate on the latest app versions. Through automated updates, Scalefusion helps organizations maintain a stable and secure application environment throughout the organization.
4. App Catalog
The App Catalog is a comprehensive repository of all published applications, allowing end users to install them at their convenience. Managed through the Scalefusion dashboard, IT admins can configure the name, title, and logo, offering organizations a personalized App Catalog experience tailored to their needs.
5. App Installation Mode
Scalefusion empowers enterprises to control the installation of applications published from the dashboard on managed devices. Organizations can choose to either silently install the applications or add them to the App Catalog, giving users the flexibility to install them at their convenience.
6. App Order
Organizations can customize the arrangement of applications on their supervised iOS devices to meet their specific requirements. For instance, IT administrators can organize the apps based on the users’ work needs.
7. App Settings
With App Settings, IT administrators can configure permissions for various applications, including iMessage, iTunes, news, podcasts, music services, and AirDrop.
Ensure Seamless iOS App Management with Scalefusion
Scalefusion offers extensive features for iOS mobile device management. From effortless app deployment and updates to app restrictions and stringent data and device security protocols, Scalefusion empowers IT administrators to maintain control and ensure compliance across all iOS devices.
With Scalefusion, businesses can enhance operational efficiency and create a secure, compliant, and user-friendly environment for both corporate-owned and BYOD iOS devices.
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