H Tech Solutions is pleased ot announce that ODS supports the management of iOS 8 which released from Apple today. There are a number of new features in iOS 8 which will be of interest to corporate and enterprise customers. These include:
1) Swift
2) Managed Domains
3) Managed Books
4) Touch ID
5) Document Extensions
The ability to support a new mobile OS on the day it releases is a great example of the benefits of using public cloud services. Running an on-premises MDM solution would require careful planning and testing to prepare for the release of a new mobile OS. Even the most agile organization generally takes weeks or months to plan for upgrades. But using the public cloud means that upgrades are no longer a concern. ODS is automatically updated when new features are available. There is no software to install or configuration settings to change. There are also no extra fees to upgrade. It just happens automatically.
Support for iOS 8 does not mean that you need to upgrade your device immediately. ODS still supports iOS 5 and above. So you can choose to upgrade iOS when you are ready. If you do wish to upgrade your device to iOS 8, follow the steps in this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
Please note that ODS does NOT have the ability to push an upgrade of iOS to your device. This can only be initiated by the end user.
If you have any additional questions about managing and securing iOS 8 devices, please contact H Tech Solutions using the URL below.
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