Single Apple ID multiple devices - Limits and risks

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Single Apple ID multiple devices - Limits and risks

We have more than 10 iPads and want to use it with single Apple ID.

There are some historical "rumors" about 10 device limit, but system let us to link more than 10 iPad devices on same Apple ID without any warning/notification.

Does that 10 device limit still relevant? I want to make sure that more than 10 iPads can be safely used with same Apple ID.
If there are some kind of potential issues with more than 10 iPads - where I could find information about it to evaluate is it relevant in our use case?

Posted on Jun 26, 2023 5:56 AM

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muguy

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Jun 26, 2023 6:04 AM in response to RK-Lithuania

If you’re attempting to manage for an organization you’ll want to use a MDM solution instead. https://www.apple.com/business/essentials/?afid=p238|sTPHTG5st-dt_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_649874822050_pgrid_74249144809_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid_30355655665_&cid=aos-us-kwgo---slid-tlBu14S3--product-

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Limnos

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Jun 26, 2023 6:43 AM in response to RK-Lithuania

This is a more use friendly page I find.

Intro to mobile device management profiles - Apple Support

Does Configurator2 cost money now? Apple Configurator 2 for Mac User Guide - Apple Support

This still talks about a 10 device limit --> View and remove your devices that are associated with Apple ID purchases - Apple Support

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RK-Lithuania Author

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Jun 29, 2023 6:24 AM in response to RK-Lithuania

Seams that there is no clear definition - what that 10 device limit is all about.

This View and remove your devices that are associated with Apple ID purchases - Apple Support mentions that it some how relates with purchase services, but in the end I can register more than 10 devices under same Apple ID without clear warnings and signs that something is wrong. Strange

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