Posted on 12-21-2023 03:41 AM
Hi all
Since iOS 17, students can change the background with the new "Focus" function. When will this be integrated into the Jamf restrictions?
Thank and best Regards
Peter
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Posted on 12-21-2023 05:36 AM
Focus modes have been around since iPadOS/iOS 15 so the wallpaper loophole in 17.x is considered an OS bug. There is no MDM restriction for focus modes(yet?) so jamf can't in turn implement anything. Checkins/Inventory updates will change everything back temporarily so at least it's still semi enforceable.
If you have the contact information for your state or regions Apple SE get ahold of them and ensure they report this up the chain so that the more people that report it the quicker it can be fixed.
Posted on 12-21-2023 05:36 AM
Focus modes have been around since iPadOS/iOS 15 so the wallpaper loophole in 17.x is considered an OS bug. There is no MDM restriction for focus modes(yet?) so jamf can't in turn implement anything. Checkins/Inventory updates will change everything back temporarily so at least it's still semi enforceable.
If you have the contact information for your state or regions Apple SE get ahold of them and ensure they report this up the chain so that the more people that report it the quicker it can be fixed.
Posted on 12-21-2023 05:51 AM
Ok, thanks for your fast feedback. I am passing this on in our state.
Posted on 12-21-2023 06:00 AM
Great!
I contacted mine near the end of November and he actually knew very little about it as he had just discovered it himself the week prior. They have an internal feedback system so he submitted it. 17.3 is expected sometime in mid January so cross your fingers.
Thursday
We worked with Apple on this and have been told that iOS/iPadOS 17.5 Beta 2 has fixed this issue.
Thursday - last edited Thursday
I did as well and my SE notified me of the fix a week and half ago. You can still create focus modes and configure wallpaper for them, but the wallpaper does not apply when the mode is selected.
Monday
I've testet with my Test iPad iOS 17.4.1 and it is furthermore possbile to selected a wallpaper and after apply focus mode will be change and displayed the Wallpaper on both desktops home/lock screen.
Monday
Hi Pursel
Are you work for Jamf ? Or where do you have the Info?
Monday
No, we are a K-12 organization and use Jamf Pro and Jamf School. We just worked with our Apple SE to test the Focus Mode issues and they reached out to us April 18th to let us know that iOS/iPadOS 17.5 Beta 2 seemed to fix the issue of students changing the background with the new "Focus" function.
Sunday
Hi all,
thanks for you feedback. But exist a solution or earliest at iOS/iPadOS 17.5 Beta 2 ??
And who is SE ?
Sunday
Ah, you mean Apple iPhone SE ?
Monday
SE = System Engineer
Monday
Ahh ups :-D System Engineer. SE from Jamf?
Monday
Apple. I’m in the US and they have one or teams at the state level that are dedicated to helping out education customers.