Apple Configurator updated for iOS 7 with new features

Apple's mass iOS device management tool Apple Configurator was updated on Thursday with additional features and iOS 7 compatibility.

Apple Configurator version 1.4 brings the software up to date with the just released iOS 7, adding a number of features like AirDrop, AirPrint and modification of account settings, among others.

Large institutions, such as schools and businesses, can use the tool to prepare, configure and manage multiple iOS devices from a central Mac.

From the release notes:

Support for new iOS 7 features and restrictions
Allow modifying account settings
Allow AirDrop
Allow connecting supervised devices to any Mac
Configure Web Content Filter
Configure AirPlay mirroring destinations and passwords
Configure AirPrint printers
Configure Managed Open In
Allow Control Center or Notification Center on lock screen
Configure Limit Ad Tracking setting
Install fonts
Enroll multiple unsupervised devices in MDM without tapping each device using a new Setup tab in Prepare
Complete setup assistant and enroll Apple TV in MDM without using the remote
Improved UI for installing a single profile on unsupervised devices

Apple Configurator is a free 23.2MB download from the Mac App Store.