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Apple's New Kid Controls: You Decide What They See
17 Sep
Summary
- Users can now choose which apps, including essentials, are pre-installed on child devices.
- New 'Ask to Browse' feature requires parental approval for new websites visited.
- Apple now blurs violent and gory images/videos, expanding existing communication safety.
Apple's latest software updates introduce significant enhancements to parental controls, offering greater customization for child device setups. Parents can now curate the initial app selection on a child's iPhone, choosing from essential tools like Phone and Mail, or specific age-appropriate applications.
The revamped system includes a new 'Ask to Browse' feature, which prompts parental approval for any new website a child attempts to visit via Safari. This builds upon the existing 'Ask to Buy' function for app downloads, providing comprehensive oversight.
Communication safety has also been bolstered, with Apple now employing AI to detect and automatically blur images and videos containing violence or gore, in addition to nudity. This feature is active by default for children under 13.
Screen Time management has been refined with 'Time Allowances,' offering recommended daily limits for app categories like Games, Entertainment, and Social Media, based on expert advice and the child's age. The interface is also more user-friendly, with quick-access buttons for pausing device use or permitting unlimited access without deep menu navigation.
