Apple Shares New Video Promoting iOS 27 Parental Controls
Apple released a promotional video highlighting the enhanced parental control features introduced in iOS 27. These updates include improved Child Account setup, granular app and website restrictions, and advanced communication safety tools. The new measures arrive as Apple faces increasing regulatory pressure regarding child safety in the UK, US, and Australia.
- ▪Apple's iOS 27 introduces more intuitive Child Accounts and allows parents to restrict specific app types and websites.
- ▪New features include Ask to Buy for app requests and Ask to Browse for Safari website management.
- ▪Communication Safety in Messages and FaceTime now detects and blocks violent or nude content in media.
- ▪Time Allowances and Schedules enable parents to customize access by day, hour, and activity, including one-tap pausing.
- ▪The update was released on September 14 alongside iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, requiring all Family Sharing devices to be updated.
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Apple Shares New Video Promoting iOS 27 Parental ControlsThursday September 24, 2026 9:58 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today shared a video promoting the new parental control features it added in iOS 27. Apple says Child Accounts are easier to set up in iOS 27 and more intuitive to use. Improved controls allow parents to choose the types of apps children have access to, while Ask to Buy lets kids request new apps and games. Ask to Browse gives parents a way to block or allow the websites children visit in Safari, plus parents can decide who kids can call and message. Communication Safety in Messages and FaceTime detects and blocks both violence and nudity in images and videos.
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