Starting at $8.25 per device, per month
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What is Apple Business Essentials?
Apple Business Essentials is a subscription service that brings together device management, 24/7 support, and cloud storage. It enables small business to manage every iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TVs throughout the business.
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Fleetsmith Managed
$8.25
Cloud
per device, per month
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- No setup fee
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- Free Trial
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- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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What is Apple Business Essentials?
Apple Business Essentials is a subscription service that brings together device management, 24/7 support, and cloud storage. It enables small business to manage every iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TVs throughout the business.
It includes the functionality of the former Fleetsmith, a cloud management solution for Apple devices. In June 2020, Fleetsmith was acquired by Apple, and then discontinued in October of 2022 to make way for Apple Business Essentials, which was launched to the public at the end of 2021 in beta, and is now the company's flagship device management solution going forward.
It includes the functionality of the former Fleetsmith, a cloud management solution for Apple devices. In June 2020, Fleetsmith was acquired by Apple, and then discontinued in October of 2022 to make way for Apple Business Essentials, which was launched to the public at the end of 2021 in beta, and is now the company's flagship device management solution going forward.
Apple Business Essentials Features
- Supported: Zero-touch deployment: Local user account, DEP, apps and settings
- Supported: Automatic OS upgrades and enforcement
- Supported: Set-and-forget deployment, configuration & enforcement for 70+ apps
- Supported: Smart inventory
- Supported: Fully-automated patch management
- Supported: FileVault 2 Encryption with automatic key escrow
- Supported: Kernel Extension Whitelisting
- Supported: TCC/PPPC Whitelisting
- Supported: Custom script deployment
- Supported: Kernel-level binary blacklisting
- Supported: WiFi, VPN and printer deployment
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Apple Business Essentials Technical Details
Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | No |
Supported Languages | English |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple Business Essentials is a subscription service that brings together device management, 24/7 support, and cloud storage. It enables small business to manage every iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TVs throughout the business.
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The most common users of Apple Business Essentials are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
Apple Business Essentials Customer Size Distribution
Consumers | 0% |
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Small Businesses (1-50 employees) | 30% |
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees) | 60% |
Enterprises (more than 500 employees) | 10% |