SkieWhat happens if my device model has not been reviewed by Skie?
Skie works on any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet, and a new model gets a one-time review during setup. Until a model is reviewed, its built-in apps are left alone, so nothing is hidden by guesswork. Once reviewed and published, every later device of that model uses the profile.
Phone and tablet makers bundle different apps, with different names and different roles. A rule that hides the right app on one brand could hide something essential on another. That is the reason for the review.
The one-time model review maps the basics for that model: which built-in apps are essential, which are safe to hide, and how the model behaves with the policy switches. The result is a profile for the model on the device models page. An admin can add a model using the wizard that scans a master device, and a readiness gate checks the model before provisioning.
While a model is unreviewed, Skie takes the careful option. Built-in apps are left alone. The hardening switches, the filter and the Chrome rules still apply, because they work at the Android policy level and not by app name. What you may notice is that some manufacturer extras remain visible until the review is done.
If your devices are not supported yet, ask. Models are reviewed once and published, so a request helps every customer using that hardware.
Practical tip: when you buy tablets, buy a single model, and have one ready for review during your pilot. Mixed fleets are fine, but each model needs its own profile, and it is easier to plan one at a time.