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Siri’s new AI avatar and Apple Intelligence features in the Photos and Camera apps may have hogged all the limelight during the WWDC 2026 presentation. However, one key announcement that went under the radar was Apple expanding its child safety and parental control features, giving parents more control over what their children can access, who they can communicate with, and how much time they spend on their devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“We recognize that every child is unique and parents are in the best position to decide what works for their family,” Ann Thai, Apple’s director of App Store management, said during the presentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Apple says it designed the new tools with guidance from experts, including child development and online safety researchers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Apple<\/a> has introduced a new setup assistant to give parents the choice of deciding what content and apps their children can access on a new device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Parents can choose a small set of essential apps, recommended apps, or create their own collection. There is always the option of adding more apps later as the child grows older.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Apple already requires parental approval before a child can download an app from the App Store via the \u2018Ask to Buy\u2019 feature. That feature is now being joined by \u2018Ask to Browse\u2019, which requires children to seek parental approval before visiting a new website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n2) Ask to Browse<\/h2>\n