What’s new in the Apple settings catalog
Microsoft has expanded the Apple settings catalog in Intune, giving administrators additional settings to configure on iOS and iPadOS devices. The update adds coverage for Declarative Device Management areas such as App Settings and Web Content, and includes settings that align with the Apple OS 27 beta releases. Practically, this means you can begin evaluating and deploying newer Apple configuration options from the settings catalog rather than waiting for a dedicated profile template or resorting to custom configuration files.
Key benefits for IT admins
The value of settings catalog growth is mostly about coverage and consistency: more Apple payloads are exposed directly in the Intune console, and they follow the same search-and-select workflow you already use for other platforms.
- Test and deploy newly surfaced Apple settings without building custom payloads
- Configure Declarative Device Management areas such as App Settings and Web Content
- Validate configurations against Apple OS 27 beta builds ahead of general release
- Use one consistent profile workflow across your Apple device and app configurations
Recommendations before you deploy
Treat beta-aligned settings as pre-release. Create a settings catalog profile, assign it to a small pilot group of test devices, and confirm the setting reports as expected before widening the assignment. Where a setting overlaps with an existing configuration profile, check for conflicts, since duplicate management of the same payload is a common cause of unexpected results on Apple devices. Document which settings you enable during beta testing so you can revisit them once the corresponding OS release reaches your production fleet.
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