Operating system MDM queries for Apple devices
Operating system queries return a mobile device management (MDM) solution’s information—for example, the product version and whether specific update options are turned on. The operating system update query can return the following values.
Query | Supported operating system | Value returned |
|---|---|---|
Automatic app installation turned on | macOS | Yes, if “Install app updates from the App Store” is turned on in System Settings > General > Software Update. |
Automatic check turned on | macOS | Yes, if “Automatically check for updates” is turned on in System Settings > General > Software Update. |
Automatic operating system installation turned on | macOS | Yes, if “Install operating system updates” is turned on in System Settings > General > Software Update. |
Automatic security updates turned on | macOS | Yes, if “Install system data files and security updates” is turned on in System Settings > General > Software Update. |
Background download turned on | macOS | Yes, if “Download newly available updates in background” is turned on in System Settings > General > Software Update. |
Build version | iOS iPadOS macOS tvOS visionOS 1.1 | The build version of the operating system. |
Operating system version | iOS iPadOS macOS tvOS visionOS 1.1 | The version of the operating system on the device. |
Perform periodic check | macOS | Yes, if a scan is necessary. |
Previous scan date | macOS | When the last software update scan was performed. |
Previous scan result | macOS | The result of the last scan. |
Product version | macOS | The version of the Apple product. |
Supplemental Build Version | iOS 16 iPadOS 16.1 macOS 13 tvOS 16 visionOS 1.1 | Used by Rapid Security Response. See DeviceInfo example. Provides the letter of the updated attached to a build version. See AvailableOSUpdate example. |
Supplemental Operating System Version Extra | iOS 16 iPadOS 16.1 macOS 13 tvOS 16 | Used by Rapid Security Response. See DeviceInfo example. Provides the letter of the updated attached to a build version. See AvailableOSUpdate example. |