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		stacktrust on April 23, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How to manage phones and PCs for elderly p... Yes, you can disable Passcode in Apple Configurator, which uses a Mac to create the XML policy profile. There's also an OSS project for iOS/macOS configuration profiles. https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator/wiki https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileManifests

wpm on April 23, 2024 [–]

I'm honestly surprised Apple didn't spin their Fleetsmith acquisition into a free, privacy friendly parental/caretaker oriented MDM for home users. Instead, they decided to wade into the crowded waters of "cheap MDM for basic business needs that requires a business license".

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