A configuration bundle that applies settings to iOS. Profiles can install apps, configure Wi-Fi, set VPN parameters, or apply restrictions. On an unsupervised iPhone, any user can install a profile. On a supervised iPhone, new profiles cannot be installed without MDM approval — preventing the classic "install this profile to bypass restrictions" trick.
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This term is connected to the broader supervised iPhone ecosystem. See the [full glossary](/glossary/) or return to [how it works](/how-it-works) for context.