- Discover the advantages of Managed Apple IDs for work devices
- Find out what’s new with Managed Apple IDs in iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma
- Understand how Managed Apple IDs keep personal data separate from work data
When Managed Apple IDs were first released, I was highly critical of them.
They were hard to create. They were hard to manage. To be frank, they were
almost pointless as well. It’s a good thing Apple didn’t listen to me, though.
Over the year, Apple has continued to add features to the Managed Apple ID
ecosystem to make them easier to manage, but also more important.
The reason for a Managed Apple ID is a lot like the reason to have a regular
iCloud account. Apple devices are designed to work best when attached to Apple
ID, whether a work account or a personal one. For a host of reasons, it’s not
advisable to use your personal iCloud account on a work device, so what are
you left with options wise? Well, that’s where Managed Apple IDs come in. On
the flip side, if you’re using your personal device to access work data, a
Managed Apple ID is especially critical. Managed Apple IDs can be used
alongside a personal iCloud account on employee-owned devices when
organizations leverage User Enrollment in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to ensure
company data and personal data don’t get mixed up.
This fall with the release of [iOS
17](https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/04/ios-17-release-date-2/) and [macOS
Sonoma](https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/16/macos-sonoma-top-features-changes-
video/), Managed Apple IDs are getting a nice upgrade. Like I mentioned at the
beginning of this blog, Apple has continued to seek continous improvement. One
of the new features coming to Managed Apple IDs are iCloud Keychain with
Passkey syncing. I truly believe this is a major milestone for Passkey
adoption as every device that supports Face ID and Touch ID now can use
passwordless login out of the box for free. Managed Apple IDs are also getting
support for Wallet for Managed Apple IDs. This will be important for work
credit cards, employee badges, etc.
The thing that finally clicked for me is that Managed Apple IDs aren’t meant
to be a replacement for other services. It’s meant to be a way for employees
to keep their personal data: off work devices, separate from work data on
personal devices. As employees use more Apple devices in the workplace, a
Managed Apple ID keeps the work data secure while allowing employees to use
some of the best multi-device features that Apple has built into macOS, iOS,
and iPadOS.
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