Merge branch 'main' into docs-editor/ios-whatsnew-1733920733

Author: padmagit77

defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-ios.md

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 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: ios
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 02/22/2024
+ms.date: 12/11/2024
 ---
 
 # Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ms.date: 02/22/2024
 
 > Want to experience Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? [Sign up for a free trial.](https://signup.microsoft.com/create-account/signup?products=7f379fee-c4f9-4278-b0a1-e4c8c2fcdf7e&ru=https://aka.ms/MDEp2OpenTrial?ocid=docs-wdatp-exposedapis-abovefoldlink)
 
-**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS** offers protection against phishing and unsafe network connections from websites, emails, and apps. All alerts will be available through a single pane of glass in the Microsoft Defender portal. The portal gives security teams a centralized view of threats on iOS devices along with other platforms.
+**Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS** offers protection against phishing and unsafe network connections from websites, emails, and apps. All alerts are available through a single pane of glass in the Microsoft Defender portal. The portal gives security teams a centralized view of threats on iOS devices along with other platforms.
 
 > [!CAUTION]
 > Running other third-party endpoint protection products alongside Defender for Endpoint on iOS is likely to cause performance problems and unpredictable system errors.
@@ -38,18 +38,18 @@ ms.date: 02/22/2024
 
 ### For End Users
 
-- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint license assigned to the end user(s) of the app. See [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint licensing requirements](minimum-requirements.md#licensing-requirements).
+- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint license assigned to the end users of the app. See [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint licensing requirements](minimum-requirements.md#licensing-requirements).
 
-- **For enrolled devices**:
-  - Device(s) are [enrolled](/mem/intune/user-help/enroll-your-device-in-intune-ios) via the Intune Company Portal app to enforce Intune device compliance policies. This requires the end user to be assigned a Microsoft Intune license.
-  - Intune Company Portal app can be downloaded from the [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/intune-company-portal/id719171358).
+- **For enrolled devices**: Devices are [enrolled](/mem/intune/user-help/enroll-your-device-in-intune-ios) via the Intune Company Portal app to enforce Intune device compliance policies. This configuration requires the end user to be assigned a Microsoft Intune license.
 
-  > [!NOTE]
-  > Apple does not allow redirecting users to download other apps from the app store so this step needs to be done by the user before onboarding to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app.
+   Intune Company Portal app can be downloaded from the [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/intune-company-portal/id719171358).
 
-  - Device(s) are registered with Microsoft Entra ID. This requires the end user to be signed in through [Microsoft Authenticator app](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458).
+   > [!NOTE]
+   > Apple does not allow redirecting users to download other apps from the app store so this step needs to be done by the user before onboarding to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app.
 
-- **For unenrolled devices**: Device(s) are registered with Microsoft Entra ID. This requires the end user to be signed in through [Microsoft Authenticator app](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458).
+   Devices are registered with Microsoft Entra ID. This configuration requires the end user to be signed in through [Microsoft Authenticator app](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458).
+
+- **For unenrolled devices**: Devices are registered with Microsoft Entra ID. This requires the end user to be signed in through [Microsoft Authenticator app](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458).
 
 - For more information on how to assign licenses, see [Assign licenses to users](/azure/active-directory/users-groups-roles/licensing-groups-assign).
 
@@ -62,24 +62,27 @@ ms.date: 02/22/2024
 - Access to the Microsoft Defender portal.
 
 - Access to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431), to:
+
   - Deploy the app to enrolled user groups in your organization.
   - Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint risk signals in app protection policy (MAM)
 
-    > [!NOTE]
-    >
-    > - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now extends protection to an organization's data within a managed application for those who aren't using mobile device management (MDM) but are using Intune to manage mobile applications. It also extends this support to customers who use other enterprise mobility management solutions, while still using Intune for [mobile application management (MAM)](/mem/intune/apps/mam-faq).
-    > - In addition, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint already supports devices that are enrolled using Intune mobile device management (MDM).
-
-
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now extends protection to an organization's data within a managed application for those who aren't using mobile device management (MDM) but are using Intune to manage mobile applications. It also extends this support to customers who use other enterprise mobility management solutions, while still using Intune for [mobile application management (MAM)](/mem/intune/apps/mam-faq).
+> - In addition, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint already supports devices that are enrolled using Intune mobile device management (MDM).
 
 ### System Requirements
 
-- iOS device running iOS 15.0 and above. iPads are also supported.
+- Device running iOS/iPadOS 15.0 (ending support January 31, 2025) and later.
 
 - The device is either enrolled with the [Intune Company Portal app](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/intune-company-portal/id719171358) or is registered with Microsoft Entra ID through [Microsoft Authenticator](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458) with the same account.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is ending support for devices running iOS/iPadOS 15 and previous versions on January 31, 2025. Moving forward, only devices running iOS/iPadOS 16 and later are supported.
+
 > [!NOTE]
 > - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS isn't supported on user-less or shared devices.
+
 ## Installation instructions
 
 Deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS can be done via Microsoft Intune and both supervised and unsupervised devices are supported. End-users can also directly install the app from the [Apple app store](https://aka.ms/mdatpiosappstore).
@@ -100,4 +103,5 @@ Deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS can be done via Microsoft I
 - [Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS features](ios-configure-features.md)
 - [Configure Conditional Access policy based on device risk score from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](ios-configure-features.md#conditional-access-with-defender-for-endpoint-on-ios)
 - [Mobile Application Management (MAM) basics](/mem/intune/apps/app-management#mobile-application-management-mam-basics)
+
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]