Apple has quietly tightened the requirements for how children under 13 in a Family Sharing group can bypass its on-device detection system for nudity in images and videos.

Editing contacts requires my Screen Time passcode that is different from their device passcode. Ideally, I’d like to view the message and be able to respond using my Screen Time passcode without ...

Reclaim your time from big tech with effective screen time reduction strategies for iPhone and Android, featuring steps to limit app usage and create phone-free zones.

How to lock apps with Screen Time Screen Time, a feature that’s built into your iPhone, can put limitations on how an app is used. You can use it to lock every app except for the phone app. It ...

Managing Screen Time: Receive an alert if your child enters the Screen Time passcode so if they've guessed it, you'll know. This is part of iOS 26 and will be available this fall.

Specifically, Apple says that parents will now receive a notification when their Screen Time passcode is successfully entered on their child's device.

You can limit screen time on your iPhone using the "Screen Time" feature, which will lock your apps and make them temporarily unusable. Here's how.

Head to Settings and go to Screen Time. Make sure to set up a four-digit Screen Time passcode by tapping Lock Screen Time settings and following the on-screen instructions.

Apple's new iOS Screen Time feature aims to help us become aware of our digital habits as a first step to empowering us to control them.