An iPhone or Apple Watch can be limited to what you allow: one contact, one app, or Approved Websites Only. Start with the strict settings. Then allow what your family needs.
Creating a Safe iOS Environment for Your Child
You can limit an iPhone or Apple Watch to what you allow. You can allow one contact. You can allow one app. You can allow only the websites you approve.
This guide starts with the strict settings. You can then allow more, to fit your family. The steps below use the iOS 27 names. Every device in the Family Sharing group needs version 27.
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Continue for every Content & Privacy Restriction and communication limit, step by step.
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