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Multiple ipads in an office

We have 10 iPads in our office We are trying to get them all set up under one account. What is the best way to do that ?

iPad Air 2, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 5, 2020 6:58 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2020 7:20 AM

Use a managed deployment. Do not use personal AppleIDs on company devices. Apple offers Apple Business manager to centralize and manage deployments of company iPhones and iPads.


Business - Official Apple Support


What is Apple Business Manager? - Apple Support

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Feb 5, 2020 11:02 AM in response to ampedNinja

The main issue with allowing personal AppleIDs on company owned devices, as evidence by at least one post a week or more to these forums, is employees leaving the company, and their company device is then activation locked to their AppleID (which nobody in the company knows). If the company has kept receipts, they can get Apple to help clear the device, but otherwise, that company device is then useless.


Using a MDM ensures the company retains control of company owned hardware, along with many other benefits is regulating how devices are used.

Multiple ipads in an office

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