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Commands for
iOS
devices

Command
Description
Activation types
Delete all device data
This command deletes all user information and app data that the device stores and returns the device to factory default settings.
If the device is unable to connect to
BlackBerry UEM
when you send this command, you can either cancel the command or remove the device from the console. If the device connects to
BlackBerry UEM
after you remove it, only the work data is deleted from the device.
To send this command to multiple devices, see Send a bulk command.
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Delete only work data
This command deletes work data, including the IT policy, profiles, apps, and certificates that are on the device.
If the device is unable to connect to
BlackBerry UEM
when you send this command, you can either cancel the command or remove the device from the console. If the device connects to
BlackBerry UEM
after you remove it, the work data is deleted from the device.
To send this command to multiple devices, see Send a bulk command.
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  • User privacy
Lock device
This command locks a device. The user must type the existing device password to unlock the device. If a device is temporarily lost, you might use this command.
When you send this command, the device locks only if there is an existing device password. Otherwise, no action is taken on the device.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
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Unlock and clear password
This command unlocks a device and deletes the existing password. The user is prompted to create a device password. You can use this command if the user forgets the device password.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
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Turn on Lost Mode
This command locks the device and lets you set a phone number and message to display on the device. For example, you can display contact information for when the device is found.
After you send this command, you can view the location of the device from
BlackBerry UEM
.
This command is supported for supervised
iOS
devices running
iOS
9.3 or later.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
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Deactivate
BlackBerry 2FA
This command deactivates devices that are activated with the "
BlackBerry 2FA
" activation type. The device is removed from
BlackBerry UEM
and the user can't use the
BlackBerry 2FA
feature.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
  • BlackBerry 2FA
Update OS
This command forces devices to install an available OS update. Supported on the following devices:
  • supervised devices running
    iOS
    10.3 and later
  • supervised DEP devices running
    iOS
    9.0 and later
For more information, see Update the OS on supervised iOS devices.
To send this command to multiple devices, see Send a bulk command.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
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Restart device
This command forces devices to restart. Supported on supervised
iOS
devices that are running 10.3 and later.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
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Turn off device
This command forces devices to turn off. Supported on supervised
iOS
devices that are running 10.3 and later.
This command is not supported for
Apple TV
devices.
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Wipe apps
This command wipes data from all
Microsoft Intune
-managed apps on the device. The apps are not removed from the device.
For more information, see Wipe apps managed by Microsoft Intune
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