What’s New in Microsoft Intune — September 2025: What Intune Admins Need to Know
Microsoft Intune continues to evolve as the central hub for modern endpoint management. The September 2025 Intune update introduces hardware-level recovery, scriptable deployments, day-zero Apple support, and AI-driven Cloud PC insights.
In this article, CloudAdminHub breaks down the updates, their real-world impact for IT admins, and practical steps to adopt them.
Hardware-Level Management with Intel vPro
- What’s new: Integration of Intel vPro AMT (Active Management Technology) for remote recovery, even if the device is offline or the OS is unresponsive.
- Why it matters: Admins can fix devices that previously required desk-side intervention.
👉 Example: A bricked device that won’t boot can now be recovered remotely — reducing downtime.
Day-Zero Apple OS Support (iOS/iPadOS 26, macOS 26)
- What’s new: Intune’s settings catalog includes new Apple OS 26 controls (e.g., audio accessory restrictions, Safari configurations).
- Why it matters: No need to delay Apple OS upgrades — admins can roll out policies on release day.
Enhanced Purebred Experience on iOS
- What’s new: Purebred 3.0 support for user affinity iOS 26 devices.
- Why it matters: Improves authentication and credential management for secure Apple device deployments.
PowerShell Installer Scripts for App Deployment
- What’s new: Ability to package apps with PowerShell installer scripts.
- Why it matters: You can add pre-install checks, post-install cleanup, and error handling into the deployment process.
👉 Example: Validate prerequisites (.NET, registry keys) before installing an enterprise app.
Copilot in Intune for Cloud PC Insights
- What’s new: AI-powered analytics for Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
- Why it matters: Helps admins optimize licensing, spot performance issues, and predict resource needs.
👉 This reduces cost waste and ensures end-user experience remains consistent.t.
Action Plan for Cloud Admins
- Audit your device fleet for Intel vPro support.
- Pilot PowerShell app deployments with low-risk apps.
- Test Apple OS 26 policies with a subset of users before broad rollout.
- Enable Copilot Cloud PC insights to start building cost/performance baselines.
Conclusion
In summary, the Microsoft Intune September 2025 updates bring meaningful advancements that help IT admins work smarter, not harder. With remote recovery via Intel vPro, smoother Apple OS upgrades, flexible PowerShell deployments, and predictive AI insights for Cloud PCs, this release continues to position Intune as the backbone of modern endpoint management.
For more details, check the official announcement on the Microsoft Tech Community.