Friday, 23 October 2026

Unlimited Apple VPP assignments expand, while macOS check-in timing is clarified

The period includes one meaningful Apple app-deployment capability and one troubleshooting-documentation refinement. Intune supports unlimited-license assignments for Apple Business and Apple School Manager VPP apps on iOS/iPadOS, while the documented macOS device-profile check-in cadence now provides specific timing intervals.

• Intune · General

  Unlimited Apple VPP licensing for iOS/iPadOS

  Intune now supports assigning Apple Business and Apple School Manager VPP apps with unlimited licenses on iOS/iPadOS, allowing organization-wide deployment without managing license quantities.

• Intune · Device configuration

  MacOS device-profile check-in cadence is documented

  The Troubleshoot Device Profiles guidance specifies checks every 3 minutes for 15 minutes, every 15 minutes for 2 hours, and then about hourly. Administrators should use this cadence when waiting for or diagnosing macOS device-profile changes.

This period briefing was generated by AI from the tracked Microsoft Learn and Message Center changes.