That’s particularly important on shared devices, as by making the connection between user and context, Apple would drastically reduce the chance AI responses might carry over between users in environments like hospitals, classrooms, or retail floors.
Making shared devices even more secure
Apple has built a foundation to support shared devices with tools such as Shared iPad, Return to Service (RTS), and Authenticated Guest Mode, but the Hexnode CEO thinks Apple could go further. “RTS has the potential to offer more granular control over wipe behavior or session persistence,” Pavithran told me.
“Apple could take this even further by unifying shared device behavior across iOS, macOS, and visionOS. The ability to pre-stage apps and configurations based on the next user’s role, define what gets retained post-session, or automate the return-to-service flow based on schedules or events would simplify management and reduce friction.”
This story originally appeared on Computerworld
