Question
"I got a second-hand iPhone 11, only to find this iPhone is Supervised and managed by an enterprise. Can anyone tell me what the supervised mode is and how to remove iPhone supervision?"

Whether you are a second-handed iPhone buyer, or a former employee or student, the iPhone supervision could be a big problem preventing you from having full access to the device.

But with proper tools, you can remove iPhone supervision and regain access to your iPhone quite easily. Here are the details.

Part 1: Why is Your iPhone Supervised?

What is iPhone supervision?

To disable supervised mode in iOS, you have to know what iPhone supervision is and why your iPhone is supervised.

When an employer or school issues you an iPhone for professional use, it might be supervised.

Supervision gives your employer or school greater control over their iOS devices. By default, iOS devices are not supervised.

Your device can be set up to be supervised through the use of Mobile Device Management (MDM) software that the IT department administrators can install and configure onto the device before issuing it to you.

How does iPhone get supervised?

Your employer's or school's IT administrator can therefore apply restrictions on the device usage and specific configuration profiles to the device, which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Restrict access to apps
  • App lock (Single-App mode)
  • Web content filter
  • Activation lock bypass
  • Native restrictions)
  • Global proxy
  • Silently install and remove apps

 

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As a result, an organization's IT administrator will gain extensive remote control over its assets and devices.

This will place organization information security policies and practices onto your device to adhere to its data security and access management standards.

Part 2: How to Remove iPhone MDM Supervision

Best MDM Removal Software to Remove iPhone Supervision

If you are looking for a professional MDM remove program, iMyFone LockWiper is here as the state-of-the-art solution that enables you to bypass MDM activation screen in 1 click.

When you are locked out of the Remote Management lock screen and can't enter your device, iMyFone LockWiper can also help you bypass MDM on iOS device without username and password.

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Some main features of iMyFone LockWiper are listed below:

  • Bypass MDM activation screen with 1 click.
  • Remove MDM restriction on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, etc.
  • Bypass MDM on your iOS device without username and password.
  • Remove different kinds of MDM including Lightspeed MDM profile.
  • It can also delete Apple ID, remove iPhone passcode, bypass screen time or restriction passcode, etc.
  • It is fully compatible with all iOS versions (iOS 17 included).

Here's the step-by-step process on how to remove supervision from iPhone using iMyFone LockWiper.

Watch Video Tutorial to Remove iPhone Supervision on iPhone

How to Bypass MDM on iPhone in 30 Seconds - No Username and Passcode
[Video Transcript]

Steps for how to bypass MDM restriction with iMyFone LockWiper:

Step 1: Download iMyFone LockWiper and launch the application on your computer. On the main interface of the program, select the "Bypass MDM" mode.

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Step 2: Follow the instructions and connect your iOS devices to computer via a USB cable.

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If your device is locked out of the MDM screen, please directly press the "Start to Bypass" button to begin the process;

If you want to remove the MDM restriction on your device, reset your device first by the following steps:

"Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings". Then click "Start to Bypass".

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Note:

Before starting MDM bypassing, please make sure the iPhone is on MDM Remote Management screen.

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Step 3: After that, LockWiper will immediately bypass the MDM on your iOS device.

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Once the process is finished, you can bypass the MDM and get access to your iOS devices successfully.

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Part 3: Remove iPhone Supervision with Configurator 2

Apple Configurator 2 is a free Mac OS tool used via USB connection to configure one or any large number of devices quickly and easily.

With Configurator 2, IT administrators can update software, install apps and configuration profiles, change wallpapers, export device information, and much more.

It is possible to remove iPhone supervision status on your devices. However, in doing so, it will erase all content and settings, which includes, but is not limited to, your apps and media.

Before removing device supervision, you should make a backup copy of the device to preserve the data.

However, do note that backups from supervised devices can only be restored onto another supervised device.

Steps for removing supervision from a device with Configurator 2:

Step 1: Open Configurator 2
Step 2: Select the device
Step 3: Select Actions > Advanced > Erase all content and settings

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By following the above, you will be able to disable supervised mode in iOS from your device and reset the device to the default factory settings.

However, Configurator 2 only allows IT administrators to operate, which means you have to make contact with the IT department that has the supervision of your iPhone first.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Easy to operate.
  • Completely safe and secure.

Cons

  • The application is only avilable on Mac.
  • Requires authorization from the IT department that supervises your device.

Conclusion
Remove iPhone supervision has been a common issue. If you can contact the IT administrator of the related party, then the MDM should be easily removed.
But if you cannot make such contact, you can also remove iPhone supervision easily with the help of professional MDM removal software iMyFone LockWiper. Just download LockWiper, follow the instructions and the supervision mode will be disabled easily.