Apple is introducing a suite of updated child safety features, set to arrive with the upcoming iOS 26 release. The new features aim to provide parents more control over their children’s online interactions.
Parents will be able to require kids to get permission before texting new numbers, and they can also share a child’s age range with apps. This information will help prevent underage users from accessing adult content.
Apple is also updating its Communication Safety tool to detect nudity in FaceTime calls and blur it in shared albums. Additionally, the company is expanding app Store age ratings to include more granular categories, such as 13+, 16+, and 18+.
The new features are part of a larger effort by Apple to enhance online safety for children. The company’s parental controls will automatically enforce protections like web content filters and app restrictions, while also allowing parents to intervene in their child’s online activities.
The update is set to launch this fall, with iOS 26 expected to bring these new features to users.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/685582/apple-parental-controls-child-safety-features-permission-text