Managed Mode (iPhone / iPad)

Tech Lockdown Team

Mobile Device Management gives you the most control allowed by Apple over your personal iOS devices.

Here are some of the main reasons why you should manage an iOS device:

• Set device restrictions that cannot be changed from the device itself
• Enable Kiosk mode to turn your iPhone into a "dumb phone" without sacrificing the utility of a smartphone.
  
• Install, delete, or block apps remotely
• Force the usage of Apple's built-in content filter, which works even with a VPN
• Force DNS settings on any network
• Enforce Parental Controls (screen time) and block access to changing parental control settings (even as an Administrator)

What's the Difference Between Device Management and Supervision?

There are a few different reason why you can choose management over supervision.

1. Remote Management: Device Supervision requires physical access to your iPhone connected by cable to your Mac computer, whereas a Managed iPhone can have its settings changed remotely using any web browser logged into your MDM. This allows you to see how the device is being used (like what apps were installed) and to easily push changes (like deleting an installed app). 
2. Profile (rules and settings) Enforcement : After the initial enrollment period, distributed profiles cannot be removed without the use of your Mobile Device Manager.
   
3. Full Feature Unlock: Mobile Device Management has the most control over an iOS device allowed by Apple. Compared to standard and supervised iOS devices, Device Management unlocks more features that you can customize. For example, removing the web browser and enabling the highly restrictive kiosk mode. 
4. Remote App Management: You can see which apps are installed on the managed iPhone in real-time. This means you can easily remove any apps that shouldn't be installed. Furthermore, managing app Allow/Blocklists is fairly tedious using device supervision, but much easier in managed mode. 

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