Skip to main content

Support for Apple Operating Systems 2026

JumpCloud supports the latest releases of Apple’s operating systems: macOS Golden Gate 27, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. Apple released these updates on September 14, 2026. These updates bring powerful new capabilities for users and introduce enhancements for enterprise device management. With JumpCloud Patch Management and Policies, you can evaluate and control adoption across your fleet, whenever you’re ready to upgrade.

JumpCloud’s MDM solution also supports the latest Apple operating systems and the evolving MDM framework. JumpCloud’s software and agents have been tested and validated with Apple devices and operating systems for seamless compatibility and optimal performance.

  • JumpCloud Agent tested and validated for macOS 27*
  • JumpCloud Remote Assist tested and validated for macOS 27*
  • JumpCloud Protect tested and validated for iOS 27*
  • JumpCloud Password Manager tested and validated for iOS 27 and macOS 27*
  • JumpCloud Mobile Admin app tested and validated for iOS 27*
note

* Validated against Beta and Release Candidate builds.

Supporting macOS 27​

JumpCloud’s goal is to preserve existing device management workflows and we've added or enhanced the following functionality to ensure seamless Day 0 support for macOS Golden Gate 27:

  • Admin Portal support for macOS 27, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27
    • Dynamic Device Groups selection
    • Supported throughout Devices, MDM, Policies, Commands, Security, and Insights.
  • Enrollment
    • Supports new Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) Skip Keys. See Configure ADE to learn more.
  • New and Updated Policies
    • Block macOS 27 Installer
    • Automatic macOS Updates
note

Day 0 support doesn’t indicate implementation of all newly announced Apple features, which will be incorporated into our long-term development roadmap.

Controlling OS Upgrades​

If you’re not yet ready for full-scale deployment of macOS 27 on release day, you can use JumpCloud policies to defer updates for a specific time period or block users from running latest software upgrades entirely.

Was this information helpful?