Shared devices are probably not in consumers’ minds these days given the “social distancing” amid the coronavirus outbreak, but once normalcy returns, it could be a useful, efficient feature for businesses to utilize. Apple recently introduced a shared devices feature, Shared iPad for Business, which allows users to share devices between employees while maintaining personal settings.
A 9to5 Mac article noted that the new feature will allow users “to share devices between multiple employees, while still providing a personalized experience. Employees sign in with a Managed Apple ID to begin loading their data. The user then has their own Mail accounts, their own files, iCloud Photo Library, app data, and more. The data for the employee is stored in iCloud, so employees can sign in to any Shared iPad that belongs to the organization.”
“The data on the iPad cached so employees can choose from a list of recent users to quickly get back to their personalized setup,” the article added. “There is also a temporary session that allows for any user to sign in without an account, and their data is erased when they sign out.”
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