Apple Configurator - Old Version Hot!

A major overhaul introduced in 2015 that added support for Automated Device Enrollment, Blueprints, and more recently, the ability to revive or restore Apple Silicon Macs.

| Feature | Configurator 2 (Current) | Configurator 1 (Legacy) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | iOS 11+ | iOS 9 and older | | macOS Support | macOS Sierra to Sonoma | Yosemite & El Capitan | | Architecture | 64-bit | 32-bit (Does not run on Catalina+) | | Supervision | Automated MDM Enrollment | Apple Configurator Protocol | | Profiles | Modern payloads | Legacy payloads (often deprecated) | apple configurator old version

PSA: Keep an old version of Apple Configurator around. A major overhaul introduced in 2015 that added

Apple Configurator is tightly integrated with macOS. As macOS evolves, so does Configurator. While progress is generally good, it often leaves behind older workflows and hardware. Here are the primary reasons administrators seek out previous versions: As macOS evolves, so does Configurator