Wi-Fi Settings Lost During Native MDM Migration in iOS/macOS 26 Latest Beta

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Created Sep ’25

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Hi Apple Community,

At WWDC25, introduced a native device migration feature with iOS/macOS 26 and Apple Business Manager that promises seamless migration from one MDM to another without wiping devices or manual re-enrollment.

That said, while testing this in iOS/macOS 26 beta, we ran into an issue: the Wi-Fi settings deployed by the old MDM aren’t retained during the migration. This means devices lose Wi-Fi connectivity partway through, and users have to manually reconnect before the migration to the new MDM can continue.

This interrupts what should be a smooth, hands-off process. We wanted to ask if this is a known issue or limitation with the current beta? Are there any recommended ways to avoid losing Wi-Fi profiles during this migration window? Will this improve in future updates so that the Wi-Fi connection is preserved or seamlessly handed off to the new MDM?

Any tips, workarounds, or official guidance Apple can share on best practices for handling Wi-Fi profiles during ABM-native device migrations would be hugely appreciated.

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Thanks in advance.

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Device Management Engineer OP

Apple

Sep ’25

If I understand the scenario correctly, there's an inherent dilemma. In order to reach the device management service, the device must be able to access a Wi-Fi network using strong credentials. And in order to set up that network the device must be managed by a device management service.

How did the device get into this situation in the first place? Was there some accommodation during the initial enrollment? Can you use that same accommodation during the migration?

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