Audience

Organizations that want a device management solution from Apple for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

About Apple Business Essentials

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, and Mac — every step of the way. Setup is faster and simpler with Collections. They allow you to automatically assign the right apps and settings to employees, teams, and their devices. Employees get a dedicated iCloud account for work — so storage, backup, and collaboration are simple and secure. And for iPhone and iPad, work backups are automatic. With prioritized AppleCare support, you and your employees can resolve issues quickly. And AppleCare can even help you with issue tracking and reviewing your deployment strategy. Easily assign users to new devices. And old devices to new users. You can mix and match plans to cover every employee and every device. And make changes to your plans anytime.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$2.99 per device per month
Pricing Details:
Single device: $2.99 per device per month
Multidevice: $6.99 per user per month
Multidevice, more storage: $12.99 per user per month

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Company Information

Apple
Founded: 1976
United States
www.apple.com/business/essentials/

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Cloud
iPhone
iPad
Training
Documentation
Support
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Apple Business Essentials Frequently Asked Questions

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Apple Business Essentials Product Features

Cloud Storage

Data Synchronization
File Sharing
Access Control
Backup
Encryption
Data Migration
Archiving & Retention
Version Control

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Remote Update / Installation
Deployment Management
Automatic Device Recognition
Wireless Network Support
Maintenance Utilities
Synchronization Management
Inventory Management
Procurement Management
Data Management
Software Management

Apple Business Essentials Verified User Reviews

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  • Samantha H.
    Digital Marketing Specialist
    Used the software for: 6-12 Months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
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    Probability You Would Recommend?
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    "Great Device Management Tool"

    Posted 2022-03-27

    Pros: Very grateful for this device management tool and the constant support found with their responsive customer support team.

    Cons: Thankfully this is free of charge which simply just makes it a great resource, no complaints!

    Overall: Has helped us streamline information and process for our clients and the places that we store their information.

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