Apple has announced an all-new service to help small business owners with up to 500 employees manage all the Apple devices and products used by people in their employ. The subscription-based service, called Apple Business Essentials, will provide mobile device management (from setup to backup), 24/7 support and iCloud Storage to iPhones, iPads, and Macs used for business purpose.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Now available as a free Beta for small business in the US, Apple Business Essentials will be fully available in Spring 2022. Pricing starts at US$ 2.99 for a single device plus 50GB of storage and US$ 6.99 per user for up to three devices plus 200GB of storage. The other multidevice option costs US$ 12.99 for up to three devices and 2TB of storage. All the plans mentioned are monthly fees per user and Apple intends to add more options with AppleCare+.
Apple Support will only be available on plans with AppleCare+ For Business Essentials. With these options businesses will be able to access onsite repairs from Apple technicians within 4 hours or at any Apple Authorized Service Provider; training for staff (employees and IT administrators) and about two device repairs per plan each year.
Commenting on the announcement, Apple’s vice president of Enterprise and Education Marketing, Susan Prescott said;
“Small businesses are at the core of our economy, and we’re proud that Apple products play a role in helping these companies grow. Apple Business Essentials is designed to help streamline every step of employee device management within a small business — from setup, onboarding, and upgrading, to accessing fast service and prioritized support, all while keeping data backed up and secure, so companies can focus on running their business.”