Microsoft Intune Gets New Management Features for iOS 18 and macOS 15

Microsoft Intune has introduced a suite of new features to support Apple’s iOS/iPadOS 18.0 and macOS 15 Sequoia. With these updates, Intune will discontinue Apple User Enrollment via the Company Portal.

Microsoft advises administrators to switch to alternative enrollment methods, such as account-driven User Enrollment. While existing devices will continue to work, users won’t be able to enroll any new devices. Microsoft also recommends using the new web-based device enrollment for iOS/iPadOS for a more seamless experience.

Microsoft Intune adds new settings and payloads

Microsoft has updated the Apple settings catalog to support the latest iOS/iPadOS and macOS configurations for mobile device management (MDM) and declarative device management (DDM). The new DDM settings include options for External/Network storage, private browsing, and allowing standard users to update the OS. Additionally, the MDM settings now include features such as a grace period for Platform SSO authentication, allowing ESIM outgoing transfers, and enabling XProtect malware uploads.

Later this month, Microsoft will add new DDM settings such as Calculator, Basic Mode, Add Square Root, Input Modes – Unit Conversion, and System Behavior – Math Notes. Moreover, new MDM settings will include features like Non-Removable System Extensions, Non-Removable System Extensions UI, and the ability to hide Deny List URLs.

Updates to ADE Setup Assistant screens

The latest Microsoft Intune update enhances the Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) Setup Assistant screens within enrollment policies. Administrators can choose to show or hide the iOS/iPadOS Safety (Emergency SOS) setup pane, Action button configuration pane, and Intelligence setup pane. These customization options are also available for macOS Sonoma features, such as wallpaper, Lockdown Mode, and Intelligence setup panes.

Microsoft previously introduced a new model for enrolling user-less devices on supported operating system versions. With the upcoming release of iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15, the company has now updated its support statements to reflect these changes.