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macOS Sequoia 15.5 lands with minor Mail, Screen Time improvements

The new macOS Sequoia 15.5 is now publicly available, but significant new features are being held back for WWDC and the announcement of macOS 16.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple promises to finally fix Screen Time bug that lets children visit blocked sites

A bug that lets users circumvent Apple's Screen Time parental controls, and corporate web blacklists, was discovered in 2020, but Apple has refused to fix it 鈥� until now.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Apple confirms Parental Controls settings-clearing bug will get fixed

Apple has confirmed issues with Screen Time has resulted in restrictions to a child's iPhone or iPad failing to be enforced, allowing younger users to use their devices for longer than parents want.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Family hit with $3,100 App Store bill after kid goes on Roblox spending spree

A 10-year-old child spent over $3000 on Roblox via the family iPad, charges applied after the child changed the account password.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Child spends over $800 on 'Roblox' using password reset bypass

A viral video on TikTok shows a mother in distress after her child spent over $800 on "Roblox," but it could have been prevented with Screen Time.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago

Apple highlights child protection for Safer Internet Day

For the 20th annual Safer Internet Day, Apple is promoting its iOS and Mac privacy features and dedicated family information, plus offering free educational resources.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to set parental controls on iOS 16 and iPadOS 16

Apple provides parental controls in iOS and iPadOS to set content and behavior restrictions for children's devices. Here's how to get started.

Andrew Orr | 2 years ago

Apple allows third-party developers to access Screen Time API in iOS 15

Apple will begin allowing third-party developers to use its Screen Time API with the launch of iOS 15, which could mean better data access for parental control apps.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple patches bug that blocked searches for 'Asian' as adult content

Apple has reportedly fixed a bug in iOS that blocked web searches that had the word "Asian" in them when Screen Time was enabled.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Parental controls in iOS censor URLs containing 'asian' in Safari

An issue with the way iOS blocks websites in Screen Time has surfaced on social media, with reports the content restriction measure will block websites using the term "asian" in the domain name.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Social media 'adversely affecting' teenage mental health, study says

A new U.K. study shows that teenagers' mental health is deteriorating, and blames the problem on too much social media and too little exercise.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Higher capacity Apple TV with tvOS 'Kids Mode' may be on the way

The next generation of Apple TV will be offered with higher storage capacities than previous models, reports claim, while incoming changes to tvOS are said to include a "Kids Mode" for all Apple TV models.

Malcolm Owen | 5 years ago

'The Simpsons' go to technology rehab after cheating Screen Time in latest episode

It's not unlike "The Simpsons" to be filled with significant pop culture references, and the latest episode was no different as it wove countless Apple technologies into the storyline.

Andrew O'Hara | 5 years ago

How to use Screen Time to control your Mac and iOS use

Whether it's for your curiosity, your health or for working out exactly how much to bill your clients, it's much better to know what exactly you do on your Macs and iOS devices. Screen Time will do exactly that 鈥� and there are alternatives that do it better.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Apple delays policy to limit third-party tracking in kids apps, fields developer concerns

Apple earlier this year announced plans to limit third-party tracking technology in kids apps as part of an initiative to protect youngsters from unwanted advertisements, but the company has delayed those plans as it works to get developers up to speed with the new regulations.

Mikey Campbell | 5 years ago

Apple's Screen Time for macOS Catalina is a tool, not a nanny

Screen Time on the Mac will prevent you over-using social media and it will encourage you to step away from your Mac. Yet it's still up to you whether or how much you let it help you.

William Gallagher | 6 years ago

Cook: iPhone is 'made everywhere,' but US would be 'hurt most' from tariff

Apple CEO Tim Cook in a CBS Evening 糖心Vlog interview aired Tuesday touched on hot-button issues like the U.S.-China trade war, saying his company has not yet been impacted by the international scrum. He also commented on recent scrutiny of Apple's outsized presence in the tech sector, its efforts to curb so-called device addiction and more.

Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

Parental control apps stricken from App Store demand screen time API from Apple

A number of developers whose parental control and device management apps were pulled from the App Store have joined forces to pressure Apple into releasing a specialized API that allows access to screen time data without impinging user privacy.

Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

Tim Cook promises expansion of Screen Time in interview with ABC

As he does from time to time, Apple CEO Tim Cook has appeared in an interview with ABC 糖心Vlog to address user privacy, device over-use, and children's screen time.

Andrew O'Hara | 6 years ago

Parental control apps clap back at Apple statement on MDM technology

Parental control and screen time monitoring apps are fighting back against Apple's decision to strike the titles from the App Store over alleged security risks, saying in separate blog posts that the tech giant's reasoning is flawed and its statement on the matter misleading.

Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

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Screen Time

macOS Sequoia 15.5 lands with minor Mail, Screen Time improvements

Apple promises to finally fix Screen Time bug that lets children visit blocked sites

Apple confirms Parental Controls settings-clearing bug will get fixed

Family hit with $3,100 App Store bill after kid goes on Roblox spending spree

Child spends over $800 on 'Roblox' using password reset bypass

Apple highlights child protection for Safer Internet Day

How to set parental controls on iOS 16 and iPadOS 16

Apple allows third-party developers to access Screen Time API in iOS 15

Apple patches bug that blocked searches for 'Asian' as adult content

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'The Simpsons' go to technology rehab after cheating Screen Time in latest episode

How to use Screen Time to control your Mac and iOS use

Apple delays policy to limit third-party tracking in kids apps, fields developer concerns

Apple's Screen Time for macOS Catalina is a tool, not a nanny

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