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Revamped parental controls are coming to iPhone, Mac, and More

Apple has announced a refreshed version of the iPhone’s Screen Time features for iOS 27, giving parents a new way to ensure children only access the content that’s right for them.

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Apple is bringing new parental control features to iPhone, Mac, and more

Alongside iOS 27, parental controls will also extend to the iPad with iPadOS 27 and the Mac, with macOS 27.

Screen Time has long allowed parents to limit which apps their kids use, and how long they can use them. With iOS 27, announced at WWDC 2026, Apple has refreshed the way this system works.

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