Washington: Apple has rolled out a new suite of child safety and parental control features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with the latest iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 updates, giving parents greater control over the apps, websites, and content their children can access, as well as when they can use their devices.

The new tools include a simplified setup process for Child Accounts, allowing parents to choose which apps their children can access and apply age-appropriate protections. Apple has also redesigned Screen Time to provide an at-a-glance view of device usage and make it easier for parents to adjust access to apps and the web.

Among the new features is "Ask to Browse," which requires children to request parental approval before visiting a new website in Safari. Parents can review and approve or decline requests, with approved websites added to the allowed list. Apple has also expanded "Communication Safety," which already helps protect children from nudity in shared images and videos, to now intervene when gore or violent content is detected, including in supported FaceTime calls.

The updated Screen Time tools include "Time Allowances," which let parents set daily limits for categories such as Entertainment, Games, and Social Media, as well as "Schedules," which allow them to determine which apps are available at specific times or days. Apple provides age-based guidance for setting Time Allowances, drawing on input from clinical and child-development experts. The company also continues to offer "Ask to Buy," which requires children to request approval before making eligible purchases or downloading apps. The new parental controls are available with the latest Screen Time updates, though some features may vary by region, language, and device model.

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