Apple’s Device Enrollment Program (DEP), now part of Apple’s Automated Device Enrollment (ADE), lets organizations automatically enroll iOS and macOS devices into a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution.
When used with Swif, DEP / ADE simplifies how you set up and manage corporate-owned Apple devices. As soon as a device is turned on and goes through the initial Apple setup, it can:
Enroll itself into Swif MDM over the air
Receive your predefined configurations and apps
Be secured with your required policies from day one
This makes it much easier for admins to deploy and control a fleet of Apple devices without manually touching each one.
What can admins do with DEP / ADE and Swif?
With DEP / ADE integrated into Swif, team administrators can:
Automate enrollment during setup
Devices are automatically enrolled into Swif as part of the initial Apple setup flow—no manual profile installation needed.Pre‑configure device settings and apps
Define configurations (Wi‑Fi, restrictions, security settings, etc.) and required applications so they’re applied as soon as the device enrolls.Prevent removal of MDM management
Ensure users cannot remove the MDM profile from corporate-owned devices, preserving compliance and control.Monitor devices
Track the status and (where applicable) the location of DEP-enrolled devices to maintain visibility across your fleet.
Using Swif, you can centrally manage configurations, push apps and content, and enforce security policies across all DEP-enrolled devices.
Next step
Once you’re ready to start, the next step is to link your Apple Business Manager account with Swif and configure Automated Device Enrollment.