How to unsupervise a supervised iPhone or iPad after Hexnode disenrollmentSolved

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4 weeks ago Sep 01, 2026

We have a few supervised Apple devices managed through Hexnode. If I disenroll an iPhone or iPad from Hexnode, will the Hexnode app and management profile be removed automatically, or do I need to remove them manually on each device?

Also, if the device is assigned in Apple Business Manager, is removing it from ABM enough to make it a personal device, or does the device need to be reset too?

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4 weeks ago Sep 01, 2026
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Hello @sloane ,

For supervised iPhones and iPads, disenrolling the device from Hexnode UEM removes the Hexnode management profile and the Hexnode UEM app from the device.

However, disenrollment alone does not remove supervision. If the device was supervised through Apple Business, it can remain supervised even after the Hexnode profile is removed.

To fully convert the device to a personal, unmanaged device, follow this order:

  1. Disenroll the device from Hexnode UEM. This removes Hexnode management from the device.
  2. Unassign the device from Apple Business so it is no longer tied to automated MDM enrollment.
  3. Reset/erase the device manually.

After the reset, the device can be set up as a personal device and should not re-enroll into MDM during setup.

Regards,
Simon Scott
Hexnode UEM

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