{"id":22962,"date":"2026-06-10T22:26:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/apple-launches-new-features-to-improve-digital-safety-for-children-deseret-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:26:45","slug":"apple-launches-new-features-to-improve-digital-safety-for-children-deseret-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/apple-launches-new-features-to-improve-digital-safety-for-children-deseret-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple launches new features to improve digital safety for children – Deseret News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple previewed new child safety measures Monday that give parents control to set content restrictions and time limits on their child\u2019s device.
These new tools \u201chelp parents create safer, more enriching digital experiences for their kids,\u201d Apple said in a press release<\/a>.
With the new software, parents can set their child up with a \u201cchild account\u201d and immediately implement several safety protections, including:
Setup Assistant:<\/b> Parents choose which apps their child can access. New downloads and in-app purchases on the child\u2019s device require parental approval.
Communication Safety: <\/b>In addition to existing software that blurs nudity in messages and FaceTime calls, which is turned on by default for users younger than 18, the Communication Safety feature blocks violent content in shared images and videos. And new contacts in the child\u2019s phone require parent approval.
Ask to Browse:<\/b> Kids require parent permission to access new websites. This program \u201cworks seamlessly\u201d in Safari across iPhone, iPad and Mac products.
Time Allowances:<\/b> Daily time limits across entertainment, games and social media apps allow parents to manage their child\u2019s screen time and set schedules around access at specific times of the day or week. Parents are given suggested starting points based on expert research and can easily adjust based on the individual circumstances of their child.
Screen Time: <\/b>This feature \u201cgives parents an at-a-glance view\u201d of their child\u2019s average device usage, which they can use to make adjustments as needed.
\u201cThese updates enhance Apple\u2019s already industry-leading parental controls and underscore its commitment to building a safe and trusted platform for kids,\u201d Apple said in a press release<\/a>.
Apple said it continues to work with the American Academy of Pediatrics to adapt its technology and provide media guidance on the impact technology has on children. Apple launched a website<\/a> to advise parents on implementing digital safety measures.
Excessive screen time for children in a growing concern<\/a>, especially in the post-pandemic era<\/a>. Nearly half of parents say smartphones are more harmful to their children than they are beneficial, according to Pew Research Center<\/a>.
A recent survey by The Kids Mental Health Foundation<\/a> found that 8 in 10 parents said they actively manage their kids\u2019 screen time. Of these parents, 58% said they set time limits and 34% said they use parental control apps.
A majority of parents<\/a> across political affiliations support lawmakers and tech companies setting more rules to protect kids\u2019 online activity. <\/p>\n

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Apple previewed new child safety measures Monday that give parents control to set content restrictions and time limits on their child\u2019s device.These new tools \u201chelp parents create safer, more enriching digital experiences for their kids,\u201d Apple said in a press release. With the new software, parents can set their child up with a \u201cchild account\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22962\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}