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Bradley started his career in telecommunications, working for the original IP TV provider in the US, and also was part of their fiber-to-the-home rollout. From 2009-2021, Bradley worked for a private school, running the information technology department and technology integration in the classroom. He manages a network of 15 switches, 100+ access points, hundreds of Macs and iPads, and multiple phone systems across four separate campuses across the city. He’s well-versed in enterprise Wi-Fi, macOS and iOS system management, school technology, and SaaS tools. Currently, he works at Cribl, where he runs content marketing, helping companies understand how to manage observability data best. At 9to5Mac, Bradley covers HomeKit technology, enterprise software, enterprise hardware, and how Apple fits into the enterprise environment.

If you have any tips, feedback, corrections, or questions, they can be sent to Bradley@9to5mac.com.

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MagSafe Monday: Anker Zolo Wireless Charger delivers Qi2-certified 15W MagSafe charging for iPhone

Anker Zolo Wireless Charger

MagSafe charging docks are great for desks or nightstands, but sometimes a simple cable or pad is all you want to travel with. The new Anker Zolo Wireless Charger takes that idea and gives it a boost with Qi2 support for 15W fast charging. It’s compact, affordable, and built for people who want MagSafe charging for low cost.

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Apple @ Work: Chrome’s new Extensible Single Sign-On support makes it a better Mac citizen for IT teams

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

The web browser is one of the most important apps on any Mac, especially in the enterprise. For most employees, it is where a lot of their work happens: Jira, SDFC, email, and other SaaS tools. For IT, that makes the browser both a productivity enabler and one of the biggest security surfaces to manage. Getting identity and access right inside the browser is now just as critical as securing the device itself. That is why Chrome’s new support for Apple’s Extensible Single Sign On framework is such a big deal heading into Q4. It gives IT a native, secure way to deliver seamless authentication for Chrome users on the Mac without adding much friction or complexity.

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HomeKit Weekly: The Meross MS600 brings presence and light sensors to HomeKit

Meross MS600

Presence/motion sensors are one of the best ways to make automations feel more natural, but most of them run on batteries and eventually have to be swapped. That’s one of the main reasons I really like the Meross MS600 Smart Presence Sensor. It plugs into the wall, so you don’t have to worry about battery swaps. It combines millimeter wave radar, motion detection, and a built-in light sensor to detect it all.

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Mosyle helps IT prepare for the agentic AI browser era with ChatGPT Atlas

Mosyle AI


Agentic AI is a term that every IT team should become familiar with, as it will impact every aspect of their work. As SaaS apps continue to dominate, the browser has become more than just a window to the web. A new generation of browsers is emerging that brings the agentic AI era directly into how people work every day.

Agentic browsers can summarize information, reason over data, and even take action on a user’s behalf. OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Atlas, and Mosyle, a popular vendor in the Apple IT space, is helping teams prepare for the future of agentic AI by adding its app to its app catalog.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Inside Cognixion’s study using Vision Pro to give voice through brain signals and AI

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Chris Ullrich from Cognixion joins the show to talk about how the company is using Apple Vision Pro in a new clinical study to help people with conditions like ALS, spinal cord injuries, and stroke-related impairments communicate through a combination of brain signals, eye tracking, and AI.

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MagSafe Monday: Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station solved our family’s charging woes

Baseus Nomos 8-in-1

Our family decided to have a dedicated charging station for all of our devices, and that quickly turned into a mess of wires. We wanted something powerful enough for everything but compact enough that it didn’t turn our counter into cable chaos. The Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station hit that sweet spot for us. It has a built-in Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging pad and a 67W USB-C port, covering the range from iPhone to laptop and everything in between.

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Apple @ Work: CIOs say Apple is now mission critical for the enterprise

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

It began in 2020, and since then, Apple has steadily gone from the computer employees begging IT to support to a platform CIOs now consider as mission-critical. A new CIO survey shows Apple makes up 63% of endpoints in the enterprise today. 95% of IT leaders plan to grow their Mac purchases over the next two years. 73% are already running AI workloads on Apple devices. Apple Silicon, combined with end-to-end hardware and software, and strong price-to-performance, has led to an incredible run for Apple in the enterprise.

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HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan adds quiet, portable cooling with HomeKit integration

SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan

Small room fans are one of the easiest ways to keep air moving and a space comfortable. I personally love to sleep with a fan blowing on me. What makes the SwitchBot Smart Desk Fan even better is that it supports Matter, so you can easily use it within your HomeKit environment. That means you can automate it based on the room temperature, so instead of running all the time, it only comes on when needed and shuts off when it’s not.

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Kandji becomes Iru, unifying identity, security, and management for the AI era

Iru

Kandji has been a popular choice for Apple devices management for IT teams, and now it is entering a new chapter. The company has rebranded as Iru, an AI powered IT and security platform built for the modern workforce. With this rebrand, Iru moves beyond just having Apple management focus and into a broader IT vision that unifies identity, endpoint security, and compliance automation into one platform.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: CleanMyMac Business joins the Jamf Marketplace

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Dan Jaenicke, Director of B2B Product Strategy for MacPaw, joins the show to talk about CleanMyMac for business, device management integration, and more.

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MagSafe Monday: LISEN Qi2.2 MagSafe Car Charger offers 25 watt charging for supported iPhones

Lisen Qi2.2

Wireless charging has come a long way since the early days, when it felt like only something you’d use at night. The introduction of MagSafe with the iPhone 12 was a huge win for the standard, and now the industry is unifying around Qi2. The newest enhancement, Qi2.2, takes things up a notch with support for 25-watt charging speeds and better heat management. LISEN recently launched its new LISEN Qi2.2 MagSafe Car Charger, and I’ve been using it as my primary car charger for the past few weeks.

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Apple @ Work: Why Apple should cut the software update delay to 30 days

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Apple has long given IT admins the ability to delay software updates across fleets as it has built out the modern device management stack. The idea made sense at the time because it gave IT teams time to test, validate, and make sure nothing broke before updates hit thousands of devices.

The world has changed though. Security risks move faster, attacks are smarter, and the 90 day window Apple still offers feels outdated. As Apple has made the yearly updates more reliable in terms of not breaking things, I think it is time for Apple to rethink the balance and cut that maximum delay down to 30 days.

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HomeKit Weekly: Putting the SwitchBot S20 to work in HomeKit with Matter

SwitchBot S20

Previously, I wrote about the SwitchBot K11+, a smaller robot vacuum that was a great option for smaller spaces. This week, I am looking at the new SwitchBot S20, and this one is built for much bigger homes. After using it for the past few months, I believe it may be the best robo vacuum on the market, with some nice workarounds for rooms in Apple’s Home app.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Apple now makes up 63% of enterprise endpoints

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Chris Chapman from MacStadium joins the show to discuss their recent CIO survey, which reveals that Apple now accounts for 63% of enterprise endpoints.

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MagSafe Monday: Lamicall MagSafe Car Mount brings strong magnets and stable vent lock without charging

MagSafe Monday

When it comes to using MagSafe in the car, I want something that keeps my iPhone charged. My wife, on the other hand, does not. She just wants the dock portion. If you don’t need or want charging while you drive, a magnetic mount is one of the best accessories you can add. The Lamicall MagSafe Car Mount skips the charging options and focuses on being the best way to keep an eye on Apple Maps when you don’t have CarPlay. With 20 upgraded magnets and a reinforced vent clip, your iPhone stays locked in place even on rough roads.

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Apple @ Work: Apple Configurator remains IT’s hidden superpower in the age of zero touch deployments

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Apple has built a world for IT where zero-touch deployments are the defacto default. Most devices arrive sealed, are unboxed by the end user, and are configured automatically through device management services. For many IT teams, that is the dream scenario they have always wanted. In education and retail, there are still plenty of times when a hands-on macOS app for deployment can be just as valuable. That is where Apple Configurator for macOS continues to matter.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: What happens when engineers get access to AI tools built into their existing platforms?

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Alan West rejoins the show to talk about how IT engineers will leverage AI tools, the benefits of Apple IT conferences, and more!

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MagSafe Monday: ESR Orbit Hybrid Case for AirPods Pro 3 is a fantastic choice for MagSafe fans

AirPods Pro 3 case

I am so happy for the arrival of the AirPods Pro 3. I had been hanging on to my original Pro 2 models from 2022, and they had seen better days. In fact, I think AirPods are one of the best products Apple has ever shipped. Because I take them everywhere, I love having a case that makes them easier to carry and keeps them protected. The ESR Orbit Hybrid Case for AirPods Pro 3 is designed with MagSafe in mind while adding durability, a strong lid, and a few nice extras. If you are looking for a great AirPods Pro 3 case, keep reading to learn more about why I like this one a lot.

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Apple @ Work: Live Translation with AirPods could reshape global business communication

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Apple Intelligence has been largely underwhelming to most people thus far. That said, I believe that a killer use case has arrived, and we’re vastly underestimating its long-term impact. That feature is Live Translation. It is easy to dismiss it as a travel gimmick, but I think it could become one of the most important business tools Apple has ever shipped. When AirPods can handle real-time translation with nothing more than an iPhone in your pocket, the way global teams collaborate starts to look very different.

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HomeKit Weekly: Automating Halloween decorations with smart plugs and scenes

Around my city, Halloween almost brings out as many “all in” people as Christmas when it comes to decorations. In fact, one house near me starts setting up in August and then keeps it going through Christmas, just dressing the Halloween-themed skeletons in Santa hats to carry them into the next holiday. If you’re still turning on all of your Halloween decorations manually, it’s time to automate that using HomeKit.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Going back to the practitioner role

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Tom Bridge joins the show to discuss moving back to an IT practitioner role after 4+ years on the vendor side.

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MagSafe Monday: This new MagSafe battery brings 20W wired and 7.5W wireless charging

MagSafe batteries are one of my favorite types of accessories because they let you keep your iPhone charged without needing to find a wall adapter (verbal meme: zombies, but it’s tech people looking for a wall plug) The new CP12 MagSafe Power Bank has a 10,000mAh battery, offers 20W wired charging, 7.5W MagSafe charging, and even includes a built in cable for when you want to charge a bit faster. It is not the slimmest battery, but it gives you plenty of flexibility for travel, commuting, or just making sure your iPhone lasts all day.

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Apple @ Work: Emory’s first all-Apple hospital and Epic Mac app highlight company’s growing healthcare role

Emory Apple

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Apple’s footprint in the enterprise has steadily expanded, but healthcare is where the impact can feel the most personal. At Emory Healthcare, Apple devices are now the foundation of care delivery. Emory Hillandale is the nation’s first hospital fully powered by Apple products, with Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Apple Watches deployed throughout the hospital to run Epic Hyperspace and support patient care. One of the most important aspects of this rollout is that Epic is now a native macOS app.

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