January 2022 • Macworld 7

A

pple has always

encouraged the use of

Apple devices at work,

often pitching Macs

and iPads as powerful productivity

machines, but the company hasn’t

really directed a lot of software

and services specifically at

the corporate interests. That’s

The new service brings device management and iCloud storage to

business with up to 500 employees. Jason Cross reports

Apple’s latest subscription

service takes aim at the

office and workplace

changing with the new Apple

Business Essentials service.

Currently in beta with a full

launch in the spring of 2022, Apple

Business Essentials combines

device management, iCloud storage,

employee onboarding, and service/

support into a single monthly

subscription package. It’s aimed as