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Apple Releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 With Expanded Parental Controls

Apple's iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 updates add parental controls for browsing, contacts, schedules and Screen Time, plus expanded Communication Safety and flexible Time Allowances.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-15 13:07

All the features fall under Child Accounts, which Apple says are required for children under 13 or the equivalent minimum age in their country or region, and available for children up to 18. With iOS 27, Apple has simplified setup for new Child Accounts. Parents can begin with a small set of essential apps, a recommended starter set, or choose exactly which Apple apps their child can access from the start. After setup, parents can choose apps and websites the child can access and set age and content restrictions for movies, TV shows, music, books and other media.

A new feature called Ask to Browse lets children request access to blocked websites in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Parents approve or deny requests in Messages. The system is similar to Ask to Buy, which already requires parental approval before children can download apps or make in-app purchases. Parents can also require children to ask for approval before connecting with new contacts.

The update adds tools for managing time. Parents can set shared or individual daily limits for categories such as Entertainment, Games and Social Media, and create schedules that determine which apps are available at different times of day. Schedules can vary by day of the week. Screen Time has been redesigned with a new architecture that Apple says makes parental controls sync more quickly across devices in a Family Sharing group. Parents can see weekly usage summaries and children's most-used apps at a glance, temporarily pause access to a device, open access again for a limited period, and switch between schedules.

Communication Safety is expanding beyond nudity detection. Apple says the feature can now block detected gore or violent content in shared images and videos, while showing a warning and additional resources. Time Allowances are also becoming more flexible: parents can create their own app categories, move apps between them, and assign a time allowance as soon as they approve a new app through Ask to Buy. Websites associated with an app can automatically follow the same allowance. Apple says its suggested Time Allowances are based on a child's age and expert research. The company is working with the American Academy of Pediatrics to adapt its Family Media Plan into guidance for parents using Apple products.

Apple notes that all devices in a Family Sharing group need to be running the version 27 software releases to use the new Screen Time experience.