What is required to enable Managed Lost Mode using MDM?

Managed Lost Modeallows administrators to remotely lock supervised iPhones and iPads, displaying a custom message and tracking the device’s location. Apple Learning makes clear thatsupervision is requiredfor this capability. Without supervision, MDM cannot invoke Lost Mode, as it involves overriding user control and enabling location reporting without user consent. This requirement ensures that only organization-owned, supervised devices can be placed into Managed Lost Mode. Location Services, while relevant for tracking, do not need to be user-enabled because supervision grants MDM the authority to temporarily override. Managed Apple Accounts and Find My are not prerequisites for this feature.