A new survey reveals that that Apple devices may just be easier to manage than other devices–and user preference seems to be a driving force behind higher adoption rates.
Jamf’s third annual global survey of IT professionals on Apple adoption rates covers enterprise, K-12 and higher education organizations.
Ninety-four percent of higher education organizations have iOS users and 80 percent use Macs.
A majority of higher-ed institutions saw an increase in various iOS adoptions over the preview year–87 percent reported an increase in both Mac adoption and iPad adoption.
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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- Weak tech could push students, faculty to other institutions - April 13, 2026
- 13 predictions about edtech, innovation, and–yes–AI in 2026 - January 1, 2026
- 5 essential dimensions of AI literacy - December 12, 2025