Supported features by device type
This quick reference compares the supported capabilities of iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows 10 devices in BlackBerry UEM.
For more information about supported OS versions, see the Compatibility Matrix..
Device features
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wireless activation |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Wireless activation using a QR code |
√ |
√ | ||
|
Client app required for activation |
√ 1 |
√ | ||
|
Customize terms of use agreement for activation |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Restrict activation by device model |
√ |
√ |
√ | |
|
View and export device report (e.g., hardware details) |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Restrict unsupervised devices |
√2 |
√2 |
1 For iOS devices enrolled in Apple ADE, client app must be assigned to users or groups.
2 For devices activated with MDM controls, or User privacy with SIM-based licensing only.
Security features
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Separation of work and personal data |
√ 1 |
√ 2 |
√ | |
|
User privacy for personal data |
√ 1 |
√ 2 | ||
|
Encryption of work data at rest |
√ 1 |
√ 2 |
√ | |
|
Send IT commands to devices |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Control device capabilities using IT policies |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Delete work data after period of inactivity |
√ 1 |
√ 1 | ||
|
Enforce password requirements |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Enforce encryption of media card |
√ 3 | |||
|
Enforce encryption of internal storage |
√4 |
√ |
√ |
1 Requires BlackBerry Dynamics apps.
2 Requires Samsung Knox Workspace, Android Enterprise, Android Management, or BlackBerry Dynamics apps.
3 For Samsung Knox devices only.
4 Supported through the use of FileVault profiles.
Sending certificates to devices
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA certificate profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
SCEP profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Shared certificate profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ | |
|
User credential profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
Managing work connections for devices
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BlackBerry 2FA profiles |
√ |
√ | ||
|
BlackBerry Dynamics connectivity profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
CalDAV profiles |
√ |
√ | ||
|
CardDAV profiles |
√ |
√ | ||
|
Enterprise connectivity | √ | √ | ||
|
BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus |
√ |
√ 1 | ||
|
Exchange ActiveSync email profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ 2 |
√ |
|
BlackBerry Secure Gateway |
√ | |||
|
IMAP/POP3 email profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Proxy profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Single sign-on profiles |
√ | |||
|
VPN profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ 3 |
√ |
|
Wi-Fi profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
1 Only for Android Enterprise devices and Knox Workspace devices.
2 Only for Motorola devices that support the EDM API, Android Enterprise devices, and Knox devices.
3 For Knox Workspace devices only.
Managing your organization’s standards for devices
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Activation profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
App lock mode profiles |
√ 1 |
√ 1 |
√ 1 | |
| BlackBerry Dynamics profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
Compliance profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ | |
|
Device profiles |
√ |
√ | ||
|
Enterprise Management agent profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ | |
|
Location service profiles |
√ |
√ |
√ |
1 Only for supervised iOS devices, Knox devices that are activated with MDM controls, Windows 10 Education, and Windows 10 Enterprise devices.
Protecting lost or stolen devices
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Specify device password |
√ | |||
|
Lock device |
√ |
√ |
√ | |
|
Activation lock |
√ | |||
|
Specify device password and lock |
√ | |||
|
Specify work space password and lock |
√ 1 | |||
|
Unlock device and clear password |
√ |
√ | ||
|
Delete all device data |
√ |
√ |
√ 2 |
√ |
|
Delete only work data |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
1 Only for Android Enterprise devices.
2 For Motorola devices that support the EDM API, information on the media card is also deleted. For Knox Workspace devices, you can choose to delete information on the media card.
Configuring roaming
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Disable automatic synchronization when roaming |
√ |
√ 1 | ||
|
Disable data when roaming |
√2 |
√ 3 |
√ |
1 For Knox devices only.
2 You can configure data roaming settings in a network usage profile.
3 For Android Enterprise and Knox devices only.
Managing apps
|
Feature |
iOS |
macOS |
Android |
Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Distribute public apps from storefront (App Store, Google Play, Windows Store) |
√ |
√1 |
√ |
√ |
|
Manage work app catalog |
√ |
√2 |
√ |
√ |
|
Brand work app catalog |
√ | |||
|
Restrict apps |
√ |
√ | ||
|
Distribute internal apps |
√ | √ |
√ |
√ |
|
Add app shortcuts to devices |
√ |
√ |
√ |
1 Supported for App Store apps assigned with Apple VPP.
2 Supported for App Store apps assigned with Apple VPP and internal macOS (.pkg) apps.