WWDC 2026: What IT admins need to know
Blog post from Fleet
At the WWDC 2026, Apple introduced significant changes in device management and security protocols, emphasizing the transition to Declarative Device Management (DDM) and the discontinuation of legacy Mobile Device Management (MDM) mechanisms, effective with the release of OS 27 across multiple platforms. This shift necessitates immediate verification of MDM vendors' readiness to support DDM-based software update management, as legacy update commands will cease functioning in OS 27. Apple has also tightened TLS security requirements, mandating a minimum of TLS 1.2 with ATS-compliant cipher suites for system processes. New declarative configurations enhance the management of VPNs, AI features, and app settings, while deprecated profiles require migration plans. Additionally, the management state will no longer be restored from backups beginning with iOS 27, prompting updates to re-enrollment procedures. Microsoft’s phase-out of Exchange Web Services requires organizations to plan for integration with the Microsoft Graph API. The announcement also marked the end of full Intel Mac support, with a three-year security update window, highlighting the need for hardware refresh discussions. Apple's AI advancements, including agentic Siri, present new policy controls to manage feature availability on devices, although certain capabilities are restricted by device specifications and regional availability.
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