Intro to Apple Business Essentials
Apple Business Essentials includes all the features of Apple Business Manager and more. Apple Business Essentials is one complete subscription that seamlessly brings together device management, 24/7 support, and cloud storage so your small business can easily manage every employee’s iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV (that your organization owns)—every step of the way.
Note: Apple Business Essentials is currently available only in the United States.
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Apple Business Essentials offers the following features.
Device management
Apple Business Essentials is a complete device management solution that allows you to remotely configure, deploy, and manage Apple devices. Whether your devices are owned by your organization or by your employees, Apple Business Essentials has you covered, and you can get your whole fleet of devices managed. Apple Business Essentials includes a feature called Collections, which allows you to seamlessly deliver apps and settings to your users, user groups, and devices. Using Collections, you can protect company data and hardware in case employee devices are lost or stolen. Apps include, for example, Keynote, and settings include such things as Wi-Fi, VPN, password policies, and FileVault security.
Buy apps
Apple Business Essentials lets your organization buy apps in volume, assign them to devices or users, and then install and update those apps wirelessly, even if the App Store is disabled. You retain full ownership and control of apps you’ve bought. You can even revoke and reassign apps to different devices and users.
iCloud storage
Secure your business data and help maintain employee privacy with a dedicated iCloud account for Apple Business Essentials, which keeps storage, backup, and collaboration simple and secure. Plans include storage that can be customized with up to 2 TB per employee. Employees can access their documents and data wherever they are and unlock seamless collaboration when they need it
AppleCare+ for Business Essentials
Plans with AppleCare+ for Business Essentials include flexible device repairs, giving you peace of mind knowing that your hardware is covered. And with prioritized 24/7 access to phone support, guidance from trained Customer Success Managers, and specialized training modules, AppleCare+ for Business Essentials makes sure you’re getting the most out of your subscription.
Certifications
To help you address any regulatory and contractual obligations, Apple maintains certifications in compliance with the ISO/IEC 27001 and 27018 standards. These certifications provide our customers with an independent attestation over Apple’s Information Security and Privacy practices for in-scope systems. See Apple services covered by ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018 in Apple Platform Certifications.