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Supported features by device type

This quick reference compares the supported capabilities of 
iOS
, 
macOS
, 
Android
, 
Windows 10
, and 
BlackBerry 10
 devices in 
BlackBerry UEM
.
For more information about supported OS versions, see the Compatibility matrix.

Device features

Feature
iOS
macOS
Android
Windows 10
BlackBerry 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
√
√
√
√ 
2
√
View and export device report (e.g., hardware details)
√
√
√
√
√
Restrict unsupervised devices
√
3
√
3
1
 For 
iOS
 devices enrolled in DEP, client app must be assigned to users or groups.
2
 For 
Windows 10 Mobile
 devices only.
3
 For devices activated with MDM controls, or 
User privacy
 with SIM-based licensing only.

Security features

Feature
iOS
macOS
Android
Windows 10
BlackBerry 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
√
√
√
1
 Requires 
BlackBerry Dynamics
 apps.
2
 Requires 
Samsung Knox Workspace
, 
Android Enterprise
, or 
BlackBerry Dynamics
 apps.
3
 For 
Samsung Knox
 devices only.

Sending certificates to devices

Feature
iOS
macOS
Android
Windows 10
BlackBerry 10
CA certificate profiles
√
√
√
√
√
SCEP profiles
√
√
√
√ 
√
Shared certificate profiles
√
√
√
User credential profiles
√
√
√
√

Managing work connections for devices

Feature
iOS
macOS
Android
Windows 10
BlackBerry 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
BlackBerry 10
Activation profiles
√
√
√
√
√
App lock mode profiles
√ 
1
√ 
1
√ 
1
BlackBerry Dynamics
 profiles
√
√
√
√
Compliance profiles
√
√
√
Device profiles
√
√
√ 
2
√
Enterprise Management Agent
 profiles
√
√
√
√
Location service profiles
√
√
√ 
Other OS-specific profiles
AirPlay
 profiles
AirPrint
 profiles
Custom payload profiles
Managed domains profiles
Network usage profiles
Per-app notification profiles 
3
Web content filter profiles 
Device SR requirements profiles
1
 Only for supervised 
iOS
 devices, 
Knox
 devices that are activated with 
MDM controls
, 
Windows 10
 Education, and 
Windows 10
 Enterprise devices.
2
 For 
Windows 10 Mobile
 devices only.
3
 Only for supervised 
iOS
 devices.

Protecting lost or stolen devices

Feature
iOS
macOS
Android
Windows 10
BlackBerry 10
Specify device password
√
√ 
1
√
Lock device
√
√
√
√ 
1
√
Activation lock
√ 
Specify work space password and lock
√ 
2
Unlock device and clear password
√
√
Delete all device data
√
√
√ 
3
√
√
Delete only work data
√
√
√
√
√
1
 For 
Windows 10 Mobile
 devices only.
2
 Only for 
Android Enterprise
 devices.
3
 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
BlackBerry 10
Disable automatic synchronization when roaming
√
√ 
2
√ 
1
Disable data when roaming
√
3
√ 
4
√
√
1
 For synchronization with the mail server only.
2
 For 
Knox
 devices only.
3
 You can configure data roaming settings in a network usage profile.
4
 For 
Android Enterprise
 and 
Knox
 devices only.

Managing apps

Feature
iOS
macOS
Android
Windows 10
BlackBerry 10
Distribute public apps from storefront (
App Store
, 
Google Play
, 
Windows Store
, 
BlackBerry World
)
√
√
√
√
Manage work app catalog
√
√
√
√
Brand work app catalog
√
√
Manage restricted apps
√
√ 
1
Distribute internal apps
√
√
√
√
Add app shortcuts to devices
√
√
√
1
 The restricted app list is not required for 
Android Enterprise
or 
Knox Workspace
, devices because only apps that an administrator assigns can be installed in the work space or on devices.