How to Set Up Parental Controls for iPhone and iPad Using Apple’s iOS 12

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Published 2019-03-22

Apple may be one of the most profitable companies in the world, but are the parental controls they've built into iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads any good? ~ pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide?refcd=13…

In the latest version of their mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads, Apple has created more baked-in controls for parents than ever before. While not necessarily a replacement for standalone filtering and/or monitoring software like Forcefield, Net Nanny, or Covenant Eyes, Apple's Family Sharing and Screen Time features in iOS 12 provide a substantial number of options for parents looking to help keep their kids safe when using phones and tablets.

To help you get a handle on all the features available to you and your family right out of the box, Plugged In associate editor Kristin Smith dug into iOS 12's new parental control features in order to provide a helpful hands-on walkthrough for parents whose kids use Apple devices or who are considering whether or not now is the time to allow their child to have a phone or a tablet.

All Comments (21)

@jrggalicia86 1 year ago

pues dejame desirte que en el ipad 8th te aparaece la opcion de Ignore Limits, y que crees .. listo se abre la aplicacion, o sera que yo emiti algun paso ,,
@_sppectra 3 years ago

Social media is the only thing by my side right now
@anthonychampagne6239 4 years ago

Thx Christen! Nice vid! Is there a way to set up parental controls using fingerprint instead of pin because my dad always forgets these passwords? Lol
@_eimine_ 1 year ago

I was told that I could turn off all smartphone features on my child's iPhone, in essence leaving her with only the ability to make calls. How do I do that?
@kieranbricker3278 4 years ago

This women just looks like my VP at my school when I get caught
@icedlattemuppetlover 4 years ago

Do the kids need family link on there iPad?
@monaming7658 2 years ago

Right!! And then they have the option of “ignoring” downtime when the time is almost up!!! 😒
@maddiem5794 4 years ago

This is why I’m dead inside.
@user-pg9fv7su8q 4 years ago

I don't apple, but my stepbrother just got out of drug rehab, and this video has been really helpful. We don't want him to have access to snapchat or social media that way he can't contact his drug dealers. We just want him to have a phone so we can call him, and make sure he is either at school or home by tracking his phone.
@neillcaiger7714 4 years ago

Thanks Christen - MUCH appreciated! A worried dad
@matildedias7067 4 years ago

I hate this thing were you could control the children iPads and thing I regret doing it because now she makes sure to wake up early to spend the most time possible on her I pad
@jonbob8765 3 years ago

Do you adjust the restrictions when you are under the parents account or logged into the childs account?
@JayPDouble07 4 years ago

Thanks great help!
@nowomannocry8327 4 years ago

This is so helpful thank you 🙏
@coltonhoenigman1460 3 years ago

Does it cost
@overloadedbanana1155 3 years ago

I feel like this would be aggravating
@mizuky5912 3 years ago

I need help on makin an application is for kids
@ms.craftycapricorn9475 4 years ago

Thank you so much
@heinrichlol8958 4 years ago

NOOOOO PERENTAL CONTROL IS BAD
@stoneschanify 4 years ago

Youre missing something here. No matter what I do screentime of my sons phone will not show up in mine at all. I just see my screentime enabled it doesnt give me an option for his phone.