Is there anything new in background updates?
Asked on 08/03/2024
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Yes, there are new updates related to background updates, particularly in the context of device management. In the session titled "What’s new in device management," several new features were introduced:
- Notification Behavior: There is a new way to change notification behavior to show notifications only 1 hour before enforcement times in the restart countdown.
- Beta Updates Management: It's now easier to manage public or AppleSeed for IT beta program participation in an organization. Devices can be added to the beta program at any time using an organization token, and beta releases can be enforced and deferred on supervised devices.
- Declarative Status Report: A declarative status report provides extensive details for software update management.
For more details, you can refer to the session What’s new in device management (10:18).
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