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How to tap the parental controls on iOS 27
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Key facts
- Every device in a Family Sharing group (whether it's an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV) needs to be running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, or tvOS 27 before the new Screen Time
- The iOS 27 update in September was headlined by Siri AI, but there are also a lot of little feature enhancements throughout the new OS
- Among the new parental control features introduced are Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, Ask to Add Contacts, a Pause Device feature and expanded Communication Safety
- For instance, Ask to Browse, Limit Adult Websites and contact management features are on by default for kids under 13
Summary
The iOS 27 update in September was headlined by Siri AI, but there are also a lot of little feature enhancements throughout the new OS. Among the new parental control features introduced are Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, Ask to Add Contacts, a Pause Device feature and expanded Communication Safety. However, these features don't activate automatically when a device updates. The most notable shift is the replacement of App Limits with Time Allowances, which gives you more granular control over how your kids spend their screen time. Ask to Browse gives parents oversight over Safari activity by requiring approval before a child visits an unapproved website.