Apple Shares New Guide for Using iOS 27 Parental Controls

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Apple today shared a guide meant to help parents use the child safety tools in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.

Apple says " Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families " was developed in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The six-step guide covers balancing screen time with sleep, exercise, schoolwork, and time with friends and family.

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Apple today shared a guide meant to help parents use the child safety tools in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate. Apple says " Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families " was developed in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The six-step guide covers balancing screen time with sleep, exercise, schoolwork, and time with friends and family.

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Make a schedule for device use, using Time Allowances and Schedules to balance time online with sleep, schoolwork, physical activity, and time with family and friends.
It has advice on getting kids on board with screen time limits and using the different parental control features.
Start a conversation about screen time, with tips for parents to approach the topic and establish expectations in a way that helps kids feel included in the plan.
Create a Child Account, which enables age-based safeguards and gives parents access to parental controls to manage their child's experience.
Set safety settings for websites and apps, including Ask to Buy and Ask to Browse, so families can review new apps and websites together.

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