mobile device management (MDM)

A service that lets you remotely manage enrolled devices. After a device is enrolled, you can use the MDM solution over the network to configure settings and perform other tasks on the device without user interaction. Mobile device management is supported on Mac computers with OS X 10.7 or later installed, on iOS devices with iOS 5 or later installed, and on Apple TV with tvOS 10.2 or later installed.

MDM also enables distribution, management, and configuration of apps and books purchased through Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials, or developed in-house.

To learn more about large-scale deployments of Apple hardware, software, and services, see Apple Platform Deployment.