Apple Configurator
Apple Configurator lets you prepare and configure Apple devices from your Mac, primarily for school or business deployments.
by Apple
What you get
Get groups of Apple devices ready with the same apps and settings.
You can prepare iPads, iPhones, iPod touch devices, and Apple TVs for students, employees, or customers from your Mac over USB. Rather than repeat setup on each device, you can select several at once to update software, install apps and configuration profiles, or set names and wallpapers.
You can keep deployments consistent by saving your chosen apps, profiles, and setup actions in a reusable Blueprint. When you're preparing another group, you apply that configuration again. You can also supervise devices, enroll them in your MDM server for ongoing management, and distribute apps through Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
When you need to check a device, you can inspect its serial number, installed apps and profiles, and console log. For recurring deployment work, you can automate actions with command-line tools, AppleScript, or Automator rather than repeat them manually.
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Prepare devices together
You can update software and install apps and profiles on multiple USB-connected devices in one batch.
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Repeat a consistent setup
You can reuse a Blueprint to apply the same apps, profiles, and actions to another group of devices.
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Start ongoing management
You can supervise devices and enroll them in your MDM server before handing them out.
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Check device details
You can inspect serial numbers, installed apps, configuration profiles, and console logs when checking a device.
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Reduce repetitive setup work
You can automate deployment actions using the command-line tool, AppleScript, or Automator.
Best for
- You prepare classroom iPads in batches.
- You deploy Apple devices to employees or customers.
- You need repeatable device configurations across deployments.
Skip it if
You probably don't need it if you only use your own devices and have no need for repeatable deployments or supervised management.
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From the developer
Apple Configurator makes it easy to deploy iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV devices in your school or business. Use Apple Configurator to quickly configure large numbers of devices connected to your Mac via USB with the settings, apps, and data you specify for your students, employees, or customers.Read the full description