KB275924: What are the differences between bundled preferences and device preferences?

Bundled preferences are the configuration preferences in the app when the Strategy Mobile app is installed on a mobile device, stored on the device in a read-only file. The configuration preferences are preconfigured in Strategy Mobile Xcode project, saved as Preferences.xml. Refer to the MSDZ sample for more details:
Preconfiguring MicroStrategy Mobile
 
Device preferences is a separate writeable file stored on the device. The app uses the device preferences. Device preferences can be updated in a number of ways:

• When a user makes changes to the configuration settings on the device
  User changes are always used to update device preferences.
   
• When the app makes changes programmatically
  Programmatic changes may or may not be used to update device preferences, depending on the code.
   
• When a mobile configuration URL is applied
  New configuration settings from the mobile server are always used to update device preferences.
   
• When the app is updated (not clean installed)
  Bundled preferences in the app update may or may not be used to update device preferences, as described below.

For more details about whether bundled preferences update device preferences, see Customizing configuration workflow.
 
Note: 
More elaborate programs will require additional library files and are out of the scope of this document.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
The Strategy SDK allows you to customize the standard Strategy Web interface, and extend and integrate the Strategy business intelligence functionality into other applications. However, before changing the way Strategy Web products look or behave, it is helpful to understand how the application is built. For more information regarding the Strategy Web architecture or the process of customizing Strategy Web, please refer to the MicroStrategy Developer Hub .
 
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CUSTOMIZATION WARNING: 
This customization is provided as a convenience to Strategy users and is only directly applicable to the version stated. While this code may apply to other releases directly, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantees that the code provided will apply to any future or previous builds. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantee that an updated version of this particular customization will be provided. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy may not be able to provide additional code on this matter even though this customization is provided at this time for this specific build. For enhancements to this customization or to incorporate similar functionality into other versions, contact your Account Executive to inquire about Strategy Consulting assistance.