The vast majority of companies place restrictions on their computers to stop employees downloading certain files or changing PC settings. It protects network security; without it, workers could compromise an entire system – a scenario that is thought to be the cause of the recent Hollywood hospital ransomware attack.
This same level of administrator control doesn’t extend to company-issued smartphones, but it looks as if Apple’s upcoming iOS 9.3 update may change things.
A section in Apple’s developer documentation shows that, among other things, those with mobile device management access will be able to edit the homescreen layout of company iPhones, meaning admins get to decide where the apps are positioned.
