Apple unveiled a new suite of child safety features at its WWDC 2026 event in Cupertino, California.
Coming this fall, parents who have created a Child Account for their kids will be able to take advantage of a variety of new tools. First, Apple is introducing an Ask to Browse feature that will require kids to ask permission to access a new website in Safari. Additionally, Communication Safety, which already blurs nudity when detected in Messages and FaceTime calls, will now intervene to block gore or violent content as well.
In terms of moderating use, parents can also set custom Time Allowances and daily Schedules to fine-tune exactly when and how long kids are on Apple devices. To help with this, Screen Time has been redesigned to give parents a clearer overview of their kids’ average device usage and most used apps, and they can make quick adjustments here accordingly.
Apple says it’s also working with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to adapt its Family Media Plan into a guide that parents can reference when using Apple products. Further, the tech giant has launched a dedicated website that features resources for parents.
The full list of Apple’s new child safety features can be read on the company’s blog. All of these new features will be available after installing the Screen Time update in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, which are expected to launch widely in September.
For more Apple news, check out all of MobileSyrup‘s WWDC 2026 coverage.
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