Learn how to block adult, sensitive, or distracting websites on a Mac with built-in Screen Time parental controls or allow only specific ones to keep your child safe online.
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How to set up restrictions in the Music and TV apps on Mac
Learn how to block explicit songs, movies, and TV shows in Apple's Music and TV apps on your child's Mac by setting up parental controls to restrict content.
Apple says gambling apps will be rated 17+ in all countries and regions starting today
In an effort to "open up additional opportunities for developers," Apple said today that it will rate all apps that feature frequent or intense simulated gambling 17+ in all countries and regions starting today, August 20, 2019.
Hands-on with the upcoming Apple TV channels in the overhauled TV app
Apple today seeded first developer betas of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 featuring a revamped experience within the TV app and all-new Apple TV channels discussed at Monday's presser.
The best free Apple TV educational apps for kids to play and learn
If everyone in your house enjoys spending time with your Apple TV, then make the most of it with fun educational apps for kids.
These apps are available for free with options to purchase additional content. So, they are awesome try-before-you-buy apps or you can just let your child enjoy the free content. Most importantly, they are terrific learning tools for kids. Helping them enhance their skills, learn new ones, and enjoy the process all at the same time is a wonderful use for your Apple TV.
T-Mobile launches FamilyMode to let parents monitor what their kids are doing online
Carrier T-Mobile on Monday unveiled a comprehensive digital solution that it says was designed to give parents control over their kids’ online activities and screen time on smartphones and across the Internet-connected devices in their homes.
Apple working with Sesame Workshop to develop kids’ programming
Apple is getting into children's programming, reports Variety. The outlet says that the company has inked a multi-series deal with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind "Sesame Street" that has won countless awards over its 50-year history.
Reservations for this summer’s Apple Camp sessions are now open
Apple is now beginning to accept reservations for this summer’s Apple Camp sessions. The annual retail program teaches kids and their parents about Apple products in fun creative ways.
Apple’s new Families webpage gathers all the parental tools for iOS and macOS in one place
Apple yesterday published a new webpage that brings all of its parental controls in one place.
Apple says more parental control features are coming soon to iOS
In response to an open letter penned by investors asking Apple to improve parental controls on iOS, Apple said that they will indeed develop new parental control features which should be coming to iOS in the future.
Facebook rolls out Messenger for kids with parental controls
Facebook on Monday announced it's releasing a preview of a brand new children-focused Messenger app in the United States which parents can remotely monitor and manage using a set of appropriately designed parental controls.
Lego’s new ARKit powered app combines virtual and physical blocks
Lego is launching a new augmented reality kid-focused app later today that combines virtual and physical blocks and brick sets, allowing children to fly virtual models around the room.