One of the many MDM options available for iOS devices is the ability to change the device name via the MDM itself.
This is useful to help identify an iPad/iPhone, especially as another in the iOS MDM spec allows you to set the name of the iOS device as part of the lock screen.

See https://forums.novell.com/showthread.php/502652-Changing-the-name-of-an-iPad

Comments

  • resolving the device type to a pretty name is also preferred. I should be able to see iPad pro 2016 or iPad mini 2016 from the summary tab.