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1. 2026.44Released on November 2, 2026 Nov 2, 2026 · issue 128

   Sophos Mobile adds Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. restrict-assist and kiosk Home button settings, EAS proxy version display, and removes the Intune App Protection Policy integration.

   • Restrict assist content sharing with privileged apps (such as Google Assistant) via the 'Allow assist content sharing with privileged apps' setting in Android Enterprise Restrictions configuration.
   • Control kiosk navigation with the Allow Home button setting in Android Enterprise Kiosk mode configuration for use with custom launchers.
   • View the EAS proxy version on the EAS proxy tab of the Sophos setup page for troubleshooting.
   • The Microsoft Intune App Protection Policy integration has been removed; manage Intune App Protection Policies directly in the Microsoft Intune admin center.

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   • Updated supported platform Android 17 ADB compliance rule restriction
   └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

   • !The Microsoft Intune App Protection Policy integration has been removed from Sophos Mobile. Admins who used it to view or edit Intune App Protection Policies must now manage those policies directly in the Microsoft Intune admin center.
2. changelog Oct 12, 2026 · issue 105

   Sophos Mobile adds managed Google domain device enrollment for Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform., enabling Google-based authentication in place of Sophos Fusion.

   • New integration Managed Google domain device enrollment
3. changelog Sep 24, 2026 · issue 084

   Sophos Mobile adds Accessibility Appearance, Safety & Handling, and Liquid Glass settings to Apple Business profiles.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠

   └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
   Skip the Liquid Glass, Accessibility Appearance, and Safety & Handling setup assistant screens when enrolling iPhones via Apple Business Manager.
   📍In Sophos Central, go to Mobile › Profiles › Apple Business profiles, open or create a profile, and enable the Accessibility Appearance, Safety & Handling, and Liquid Glass settings under the setup assistant options, then save and assign the profile to your device group.
4. 2026.38Released on September 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 · issue 081

   Sophos Mobile 2026.38 adds iOS/iPadOS/macOS 27 support, new Apple Business profile settings, and auto-config for Mobile API-created MTDMTDMoving Target Defense: a strategy that continuously shifts a system's attack surface — rotating IPs, ports, or configurations — so attackers cannot rely on static reconnaissance data. policies.⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠

   • Automatically adds recommended configurations to Mobile Threat Defense policies created via the Mobile API (applies to new policies only; existing policies are unchanged).⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠
   • Adds Accessibility Appearance, Safety & Handling, and Liquid Glass settings to Apple Business profiles to skip the corresponding setup-assistant steps (Accessibility Appearance and Safety & Handling are iPhone/iPad only).
   • Adds support for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 as managed device platforms.
   • Automatically adds recommended configurations to Mobile Threat Defense policies created via the Mobile API (applies to new policies only; existing policies are unchanged).⁠︀︄︇︀︅︉︀︅︀︀︃︀︀︅︅︀︅︊︀︄︆︀︃︄⁠

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5. changelog Sep 5, 2026 · issue 065

   Sophos Mobile adds Apple declarative device management (DDM) policies for real-time device status enforcement.

   • Adds Apple declarative device management (DDM) policies, enabling desired-state configuration where devices self-enforce compliance and report changes immediately without waiting for periodic sync.

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6. 2026.35Released on August 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 · issue 060

   Sophos Mobile adds Apple Declarative Device Management (DDM) policies and improved Web Filtering guidance.

   • Adds Apple Declarative Device Management (DDM) policies, enabling desired-state configuration where devices self-maintain status and report changes immediately without waiting for periodic sync.
   • Improves Web Filtering pages in Mobile Threat Defense policies for Android and iOS, and the Chrome Security policy for ChromeOS, with clearer guidance that protocol prefixes such as https:// or chrome:// must not be included in the Allowed domains and Blocked domains fields.

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7. 2026.29Released on July 27, 2026 Jul 27, 2026 · release notes

   Sophos Mobile 2026.29 adds Password services config to Android policies and expands CalDAV/CardDAV field limits.

   └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
   Use the Password services configuration to block all password managers except approved ones on Android devices.
   📍In Sophos Central Mobile policy, navigate to Device Config › Android Enterprise › Password services. Set Mode to BlockAllAllowList and add specific package names (e.g., com.google.android.apps.nexususer) to the allow list.
   Configure CalDAV/CardDAV sync for iOS/macOS with long Principal URLs that previously truncated.
   📍In Sophos Central Mobile policy, go to Device Config › iOS/macOS › CalDAV/CardDAV. Paste your full Principal URL into the Principal URL field, ensuring it exceeds previous limits without being cut off.
   • Password services configuration in Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. device and work profile policies to restrict password managers via allow/block lists
   • Increased character limits for Principal URL and other input fields in CalDAV and CardDAV configurations for iOS and macOS policies

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8. 2026.26Released on July 6, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 · release notes

   Sophos Mobile 2026.26 adds Don't use MDM policy from backup for Apple Business profiles and supports Android 17

   • Adds Don't use MDM policy from backup toggle to the Enrollment tab of Apple Business profiles for iOS and iPadOS to prevent enrollment rejection during setup
   • Adds Android 17 platform support

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9. 2026.20Released on May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 · release notes

   Sophos Mobile 2026.20 adds PrimeFaces UI components, fixes iOS Web Clip URL handling, and drops Duo SCEPSCEPSimple Certificate Enrollment Protocol, an IETF-standardized protocol for automating X.509 certificate issuance and renewal over HTTP, letting cyber tools request PKI certificates from a CA without manual intervention. support

   • Replaces all date pickers and calendar widgets with PrimeFaces components for a more consistent user experience in the console.
   • Improves iOS policy configuration by automatically handling Web Clip URLs that omit an explicit protocol (e.g., https://).
   • Switches iOS and macOS enrollment profile signing to an Apple MDMMDMMobile device management, centrally configuring and managing enrolled devices. Administrators use it to apply settings, distribute applications and enforce device security policies. Vendor certificate, changing the displayed signer name.

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   └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

   • !Duo device certificate configuration is no longer supported for iOS device policies; existing imported policies require manual deletion of the Duo config.
10. 2026.14Released on April 7, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2026.14 adds app group autofill, TeamViewer session action, and iOS AirDrop/Web Clip policy guidance.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Automatically populate app metadata when adding an app to a group without manual entry.
    📍In the Add app dialog, click the Get data button to fetch details from the app store.
    Ensure inbound AirDrop connections function correctly on managed iOS devices.
    📍In iOS/iPadOS device policies, add com.apple.Sharing.AirDropUI to the allowed apps list.
    • Adds Get data button in the Add app dialog to automatically retrieve app details from the app store for app groups
    • Renames the TeamViewer device action from Request remote control to Start TeamViewer session
    • Adds policy guidance for iOS/iPadOS restrictions requiring com.apple.Sharing.AirDropUI for inbound AirDrop and com.apple.webapp for Web Clips

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11. 2026.08Released on February 23, 2026 Feb 23, 2026 · release notes

    Assign imported macOS configuration policies to multiple devices at once from the device list

12. 2025.47Released on November 24, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 · release notes

    New Use the assigned user's email address setting for Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. managed configurations replaces $EMAILADDRESS dynamically.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Configure a managed configuration so the $EMAILADDRESS placeholder in Android app settings dynamically resolves to the currently assigned user's email address.
    📍In Sophos Mobile Central, go to Android Enterprise › Setup page and enable Use the assigned user's email address.
13. 2025.44Released on November 3, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2025.44 adds macOS Allow Erase All Content and Settings restriction, iOS 16/macOS 26 support

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Prevent users from wiping their Macs via system settings.
    📍In the Central console, go to Policies › Device Restrictions › macOS. Locate Allow Erase All Content and Settings and toggle it OFF.
    Manage the newly supported platforms like Android 16 or macOS Tahoe.
    📍Create a new policy for the Android platform. In the Supported Devices section, verify Android 16 is available in the version dropdown.
    • Adds Allow Erase All Content and Settings restriction to macOS device and user policies to block users from erasing their Macs.
    • Adds support for Android 16, iOS and iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 (Tahoe).
    • Removes support for iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS 11 (Big Sur).

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Removes support for iOS and iPadOS 15; devices on these versions may no longer be managed effectively.
    • !Removes support for macOS 11 (Big Sur); devices on this version may no longer be managed effectively.
14. 2025.32Released on August 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2025.32 adds iOS Safari restrictions, Android Kiosk status bar info, and ABM profile settings

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Disable Safari history clearing on iOS devices via the MDMMDMMobile device management, centrally configuring and managing enrolled devices. Administrators use it to apply settings, distribute applications and enforce device security policies. console UI.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Central Console, go to Devices › Policies › iOS › Restrictions and set Allow clearing Safari history to Off.
    Enable Private Browsing for users on iOS/iPadOS via Apple Business Manager profile settings.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Central Console, go to Devices › Policies › Apple Business Manager Profiles and add Multitasking (iOS, iPadOS) or Allow Safari Private Browsing under Additional Privacy Settings.
    Show system status bar information in an Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. Kiosk app.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Central Console, go to Devices › Policies › Android Enterprise › Kiosk mode and enable Show system information in status bar.
    • Adds Allow clearing Safari history setting to iOS Restrictions policies to disable the Clear History and Website Data option in Safari
    • Adds Allow Safari Private Browsing setting to iOS Restrictions policies to enable or disable Private Browsing mode
    • Adds Show system information in status bar setting to Android Enterprise Kiosk mode configuration to display time, connectivity, and battery indicators
    • Adds Multitasking (iOS/iPadOS), OS Showcase (iOS/iPadOS), and Additional Privacy Settings (macOS) to Apple Business Manager profiles to skip setup assistant pages

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15. 2025.17Released on April 28, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 · release notes

    Adds granular controls for Apple Intelligence features and default app switching in Sophos Mobile 2025.17.

    • Allow Smart Reply in Mail policy setting enables or disables AI-powered Smart Reply for email responses
    • Allow Notes transcription policy setting enables or disables Apple Intelligence audio transcription in Notes
    • Allow Notes transcription summary policy setting enables or disables audio summarization summaries in Notes
    • Allow Summarize in Safari policy setting enables or disables web page summarization via AI
    • Allow visual intelligence summaries policy setting enables or disables text summarization from camera photos

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16. 2025.14Released on April 7, 2025 Apr 7, 2025 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2025.14 adds iOS satellite/Apple Intelligence restrictions, macOS software update policy, and improved TeamViewer/VPP flows

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Prevent users on iOS devices from switching away from the enterprise-provided browser.
    📍In Sophos Mobile Central, edit an iOS device policy and set Allow changing the default browser app to Off.
    Manage macOS system update schedules via a dedicated policy configuration.
    📍Create a new macOS device policy and add the Software update configuration to manage system settings for software updates.
    Ensure users on iOS can only use third-party intelligence services anonymously if Allow signing in... is disabled.
    📍In an iOS device policy, disable Allow signing in to external Apple Intelligence integrations to restrict services to anonymous mode.
    • Adds Allow satellite connections restriction to iOS device policies to let users connect to satellite services.
    • Adds Allow changing the default browser app restriction to iOS device policies; disabling it prevents users from changing the default browser.
    • Adds Allow external Apple Intelligence integrations restriction to iOS device policies to control access to third-party, cloud-based intelligence services with Siri.
    • Adds Allow signing in to external Apple Intelligence integrations restriction to iOS device policies; disabling it restricts third-party services to anonymous mode.
    • Adds a new Software update configuration for macOS device policies to manage macOS system settings for software updates.

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    • Removes Require admin password from the App Store configuration of macOS user policies (replaced by Require admin password for app installations in the new Software update configuration).
    • Improves validation of TLS minimum version, TLS maximum version, and External identity fields in Wi-Fi configurations for iOS and macOS.

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17. 2025.08Released on February 24, 2025 Feb 24, 2025 · release notes

    Task bundles now support assigning imported macOS configuration profiles.

18. 2025.05Released on February 3, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 · release notes

    Apple Business Manager profiles gain settings to skip correspondent page and control Apple Intelligence/Lockdown Mode/Web Content; Windows app editing uses Get Store ID.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Configure an Apple Business Manager profile to skip the correspondent page for iOS devices.
    📍In the console, go to Policies › Profiles › Apple Business Manager and set Skip Corresponder Page to Yes.
    Fill in the Windows app Store ID automatically instead of relying on the removed API.
    📍In the console, go to Apps › Windows apps › Edit <App Name> and click Get Store ID to fetch the identifier.
    • Adds configuration options in Apple Business Manager profiles to skip the correspondent page in the setup assistant for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
    • Adds controls in Apple Business Manager profiles for Apple Intelligence, Lockdown Mode, and Web Content Filtering settings that apply to iOS and iPadOS only
    • Replaces the Get data button with a Get Store ID button on the Edit Windows app page to automatically fill in the Store ID

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19. 2025.02Released on January 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025 · release notes

    Assign imported macOS configuration profiles via Assign policy action on Mac device page

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Apply an existing macOS profile to a specific Mac via the UI.
    📍In the console, go to Devices › [Device Name] (Show device page) › Assign policy and select your imported macOS configuration profile.
20. 2024.48Released on December 4, 2024 Dec 4, 2024 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2024.48 adds iOS device policy restrictions for call recording, app locking/hiding, email summarization, and RCSRCSRich Communication Services, a messaging protocol standard maintained by the GSMA that replaces SMS with richer features like read receipts, file transfer, and group chat over carrier or IP networks. messaging support.

    • Adds Allow call recordings restriction to iOS device policies, enabling or disabling phone call recording and transcript viewing
    • Adds Allow locking apps restriction to iOS device policies, controlling availability of Require Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode lock commands in app quick actions
    • Adds Allow hiding apps restriction to iOS device policies, controlling availability of Hide + Require Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode commands in app quick actions
    • Adds Allow summarizing emails restriction to iOS device policies, disabling the Summarize command in Mail when turned off
    • Adds Allow RCS restriction to iOS device policies, enabling users to send messages via Rich Communication Services

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21. 2024.45Released on November 11, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 · release notes

    New Intercept X enrollment via QR, CSV injection prevention, and new Android restriction for Google account management.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Restrict device policy to specifically allow managing Google accounts only when account management is generally allowed.
    📍In Android Enterprise policies, ensure Allow managing accounts is ON, then enable Allow managing Google accounts.
    • Enroll Intercept X for Mobile devices using a static QR code in Sophos Mobile
    • New Allow managing Google accounts Android restriction available when Allow managing accounts is enabled
    • Adjustments to Add device assistant version info for profile-based Apple User Enrollment (requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or earlier)

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22. 2024.42Released on October 21, 2024 Oct 21, 2024 · release notes

    Apple VPP apps automatically update on User Enrollment devices

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Enable seamless app updates for corporate-owned BYODBYODBring Your Own Device: a policy allowing employees to use personal phones, laptops, or tablets for work, creating a network of unmanaged endpoints that cyber tools must monitor or enforce policy on. (User Enrollment) fleets without manual intervention.
    📍In the console, go to Devices › iOS/iPadOS › Apple VPP setup and ensure Automatically update iOS VPP apps is enabled.
23. 2024.39Released on October 7, 2024 Oct 7, 2024 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2024.39 adds macOS profile import and drops Android 8 / iOS 14 support

    • Adds ability to import Apple configuration profiles from Apple Configurator or other sources for installation on Macs via the UI.
    • Drops support for Android 8, requiring a migration away from this deprecated OS version for device enrollment.

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Removal of support for Android 8, iOS/iPadOS 14, macOS 10.15 (Catalina), and Zimbra mail server means devices on these platforms can no longer be managed.
24. 2024.36Released on September 9, 2024 Sep 9, 2024 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2024.36 adds new iOS and Android restrictions and account-driven Apple User Enrollment.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Configure iOS policies to restrict AI features like Genmoji and Writing Tools.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Central console, create a new iOS device policy. Under Restrictions, locate the Apple Intelligence section and uncheck Allow Genmoji, Allow Image Wand, and Allow Writing Tools.
    Prevent Android users from sharing work-profile Wi-Fi connections with personal apps.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Central console, edit your Android Enterprise policy. Navigate to Restrictions › Wi-Fi and check Allow sharing of managed Wi-Fi connections (default is unchecked) to explicitly permit or deny this action.
    Set up account-driven Apple User Enrollment for user-owned devices.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Central console, go to Enrollments › Apple. Select Account-driven as the enrollment method. Ensure target devices run iOS/iPadOS 15 or later, as profile-based enrollment is reserved for iOS/iPadOS 17 and earlier.
    • Adds Allow app installation from a website, Allow iPhone mirroring on Macs, and other new iOS restriction options to device policies, including controls for Genmoji, Image Wand, Writing Tools, and eSIMeSIMA programmable SIM embedded directly in a device's hardware, standardized by the GSMA, allowing carrier profiles to be provisioned or switched remotely without swapping a physical card. transfer.
    • Adds Allow sharing of managed Wi-Fi connections restriction to Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. and work profile policies, blocking users from sharing Wi-Fi configs set by Sophos Mobile.
    • Enables account-driven Apple User Enrollment for iPhones and iPads, streamlining device ownership setup via the Settings app on iOS/iPadOS 15+.

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25. 2024.24Released on June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 · release notes

    Adds Minimum password complexity selection (Low/Medium/High) to Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. work profile device configuration.

    • Improves UI visibility by highlighting the Install app button on the Installed apps tab of the Show device page.

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26. 2024.21Released on June 3, 2024 Jun 3, 2024 · release notes

    EAS proxy configuration changes: removal of Restrict to Sophos Secure Email setting

27. 2024.15Released on April 15, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 · release notes

    Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. registration simplifies to Better Together Enterprise for new orgs post-April 2024.

28. 2024.09Released on March 4, 2024 Mar 4, 2024 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2024.09 adds Allow alternative app marketplace setting to iOS device policy Restrictions.

29. 2023.52Released on January 9, 2024 Jan 9, 2024 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2023.52 adds macOS 14 (Sonoma) support and ends Sophos container support

    • Removes support for macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
    • Ends support for the Sophos Secure Email and Sophos Secure Workspace container apps

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !macOS 10.14 (Mojave) is no longer supported
    • !Sophos Secure Email and Sophos Secure Workspace container apps are no longer supported
30. 2023.49Released on December 11, 2023 Dec 11, 2023 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2023.49 adds macOS restriction settings, a Security Patch Level report column, and enforces TLS 1.2.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Lock down macOS devices by disabling Time Machine and Bluetooth sharing in policy Restrictions.
    📍In the console, go to Setup › Devices › macOS › Policy › Restrictions and set Allow Time Machine configuration and Allow Bluetooth Sharing configuration to No.
    Track Android security update versions directly in inventory reports.
    📍Generate a Device inventory report and add the Security Patch Level column for Android devices.
    • Adds Allow Time Machine configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow Startup Disk configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow Bluetooth Sharing configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow iCloud for Freeform to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow fingerprint configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions

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    • Adds Allow File Sharing configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow Internet Sharing configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow Printer Sharing configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow Remote Application Scripting configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow Remote Management configuration to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds Allow adding users to macOS device and user policy Restrictions
    • Adds a Security Patch Level column to the Device inventory report for Android devices
    • Enforces TLS 1.2 for all device connections, rejecting TLS 1.1

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Devices using TLS 1.1 are rejected when connecting to Sophos Mobile
31. 2023.46Released on November 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 · release notes

    Adds Connect on demand and Force local translation settings to iOS policies; allows duplicate CN certificates

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Automate VPNVPNA virtual private network, an encrypted tunnel between devices or networks. It carries traffic across another network as though the endpoints had a private connection. connections for managed apps on iOS without user interaction.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Console, go to Policies › iOS › Per app VPN and enable Connect on demand automatically.
    Enforce local Siri translations for privacy compliance on supervised devices.
    📍In the Sophos Mobile Console, go to Policies › iOS › Restrictions and enable Force local translation.
    • Added the Connect on demand automatically setting to Per app VPN configuration in iOS device and user policies.
    • Added the Force local translation setting to Restrictions configuration for iOS policies.
    • Added three new Restricted settings for supervised iOS devices: Allow changing cellular plan settings, Allow Personal Hotspot, and Allow iCloud Private Relay.
    • Allows adding multiple certificates with the same Common Name (CN) to a policy, supporting root and client certificate renewals.

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32. 2023.37Released on September 18, 2023 Sep 18, 2023 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2023.37 adds iOS/iPadOS 17 support and updates the central menu UI.

33. 2023.28Released on July 18, 2023 Jul 18, 2023 · release notes

    Adds user-less Android EnterpriseAndroid EnterpriseA Google program that gives organizations APIs and management modes to enroll, configure, and enforce policy on Android devices through an EMM platform. enrollment via QR code and Zero-touch for kiosk scenarios

34. 2023.25Released on July 6, 2023 Jul 6, 2023 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2023.25 adds Reset ActiveSync ID Outlook action and switches to Play Integrity API

    • Reset ActiveSync ID device action now resets the ActiveSync ID Outlook property, allowing you to manage both native mail app IDs and Microsoft Outlook-specific IDs.

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !The Google SafetyNet compatibility required compliance rule for Android devices is removed; Sophos Mobile apps now use the Google Play Integrity API for device integrity checks.
35. 2023.16Released on April 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2023.16 enhances audit logs, compliance rules, and web filtering info while dropping support for older platforms.

    • Audit Log entries for device deletion now include the name of the account that performed the action
    • Compliance rule Maximum interval between synchronizations is renamed per platform to specify synchronization type (e.g. 'Maximum interval between Sophos Chrome Security synchronizations')
    • Web Filtering configuration page for iOS now displays a note clarifying that app web traffic is also filtered and warning against blocking domains required by apps

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    └──▷ BREAKING ON UPGRADE

    • !Support removed for Android 7.0 and 7.1 devices
    • !Support removed for Windows 10 Version 2004 (May 2020 Update) and earlier Enterprise, Education, Pro, and Home editions
    • !Support removed for Exchange Server 2010 and 2013
36. 2023.01Released on January 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2023.01 adds iOS app identifier confirmation dialog and renames Apple Business Manager authentication options.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Use the new confirmation dialog when updating an iOS app's bundle ID to ensure it matches the App Store record before re-deploying.
    📍In the console, go to Devices › Mobile › iOS Apps › Select your app › Edit Identifier. Confirm the change in the newly appeared dialog.
    Select the correct authentication method for Apple Business Manager integration using the renamed, more descriptive options.
    📍In the console, go to Settings › Apple Business Manager Profile › Assign user to device. Choose Yes - LDAPS authentication or Yes - Self Service Portal authentication instead of the previous Basic or Modern labels.
    • Adds a new confirmation dialog when changing the identifier of an existing iOS app to prevent installation failures due to mismatched values.
    • Renames Yes - Basic authentication to Yes - LDAPS authentication and Yes - Modern authentication to Yes - Self Service Portal authentication in Apple Business Manager profile settings for clarity.

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37. 2022.45Released on November 8, 2022 Nov 8, 2022 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2022.45 improves task troubleshooting and log retrieval clarity in the admin console.

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Monitor execution details for a specific device task directly on its details page.
    📍Navigate to Tasks › [Task Name] in the Sophos Mobile Admin console UI
    View which email address will receive the log files before confirming a request on a device.
    📍Click Get log files for a device, check the email displayed in the confirmation dialog
    Quickly jump to detailed logs when troubleshooting a failed task from the main list.
    📍Click the link on a failed task entry in the Tasks or Task archive page
    • Adds a new Task progress section on the Task details page showing processing details
    • Adds links to Task details page from failed tasks on Tasks and Task archive pages for easier troubleshooting

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38. 2022.42Released on October 17, 2022 Oct 17, 2022 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2022.42 adds external device ID filtering and ABM profile defaulting in Central

    └──▷ HOW TO FIND IT
    Narrow down the managed fleet to a specific group of devices identified by their external ID.
    📍In Sophos Central, go to Mobile › Devices and use the extended device filter to enter the external device ID.
    • Adds the ability to filter devices by external device ID using the extended device filter

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39. 2022.39Released on September 26, 2022 Sep 26, 2022 · release notes

    Sophos Mobile 2022.39 adds per-app Web content filtering and Mail Privacy Protection/Rapid Security Response controls for iOS.

    • Adds Web content filter configuration for individual apps on non-supervised iPhones and iPads (iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1+)
    • Adds Restrictions configuration setting to turn off Mail Privacy Protection (iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2+)
    • Adds Restrictions configuration settings to configure and enforce Rapid Security Response updates (iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1+)

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