Important updates posted
Important updates posted
- Subject: Important updates posted
- From: Marc Melkonian <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 21:34:49 +0000
- Thread-topic: Important updates posted
Hi Everyone,
To start off the busy week I wanted to provide some important news.
1) Software updates
Today Apple released the following updates.
- iOS 10.3
- tvOS 10.2
- macOS 10.12.4
- watchOS 3.2
- Classroom 2.0
- Apple Configurator 2.4
- macOS Server 5.3
- Pages 6.1 for Mac
- Numbers 4.1 for Mac
- Keynote 7.1 for Mac
- Pages 3.1 for iOS
- Numbers 3.1 for iOS
- Keynote 3.1 for iOS
- Xcode 8.3
Many of you have reminded me that my mail messages can be on the longer side, so, to highlight these software updates please scroll below my signature for detailed information.
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2) Hardware updates
Last week Apple released a few hardware updates. The important item in this release was an updated iPad and case.
iPad, also known as the 5th generation iPad, replaces the iPad Air 2.
http://www.apple.com/ipad-9.7/
iPad is sold in three colors (Silver, Space Grey and Gold), in two storage options (32GB or 128GB) and in ether Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular.
Education institution Pricing for the iPad starts at $299 for single device orders, $2940 for 10 packs.
In addition to the iPad release, Logitech announced a new Rugged Combo case.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/ruggedcombo
Highlights about this case include:
- The ability to protect an iPad from drops up to 6ft
- Kick-back stand allowing for flexible views and use angles.
- Easy asset tagging window
- A physical keyboard cover which is connected via Logitech’s proprietary secure connector. This is a hardwired connection to the keyboard via the case.
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3) Last week Apple acquired the company that makes Workflow. Workflow is a great app that can automate tons of processes with just a few clicks. The app is now free in the App Store.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/workflow-powerful-automation-made-simple/id915249334?mt=8
I would highly suggest taking a look. This is a very well done app.
Thanks everyone and as always, please feel free to email Mark, Melissa, Pete or I with any questions.
Regards,
Marc Melkonian, Systems Engineer
Apple Education
Apple Inc.
(425) 445-8763
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Mark Billington, Account Executive
Apple Education
Apple Inc.
(206) 617-6727
email@hidden<mailto:email@hidden>
Melissa Jackson, Inside Account Executive
Apple Education
Apple Inc.
Office (800)800-2775 ext. 46977
Fax (866)845-2999
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Pete Vraspir, Development Executive
Apple Education
Apple Inc.
(360) 317-5828
email@hidden<mailto:email@hidden>
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iOS 10.3 updates
- Play Lost Mode sound on an iOS device (Supervised)
- Restart or shutdown an iOS device
- Check if the iOS device is network tethered
- Restrict Dictation
- Automatic assessment configuration now enforces the new Dictation restriction
- Set iOS device to join only specific Wi-Fi networks
tvOS 10.2
- Supervise a 4th gen AppleTV
- Device enrollment support
- Zero-touch setup
- Install enterprise apps
- MDM Configuration payloads including Global HTTP Proxy, Single App Mode (Enterprise Apps Only), Force Conference Room Display mode and Require AirPlay passcode
Apple Configurator 2.4
- Connected devices can now be shut down and restarted
- All updated iOS 10.3 restrictions and configuration profiles
Classroom 2.0
- Unmanaged classes
- Mute devices
- Enhanced sharing of content within classes
MacOS 10.12.4
- Tethered Caching - A new local tethered caching service is available in macOS 10.12.4 via terminal. This service allows a Mac with an Ethernet connection to cache specific types of content and install it on many physically connected iOS devices.
- New restrictions around iCloud Drive, iCloud Desktop and Documents, iCloud services and ability to allow TouchID to unlock a Mac
- Updated Profile Manager to support tvOS, iOS and macOS releases
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