iPhone & iPad
Screen Time, restrictions and the iOS settings every parent should know.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Add a Keyboard Shortcut on iPhone and iPad (Text Replacement)Add keyboard shortcuts on iPhone and iPad with Text Replacement: type a few letters and get a full phrase, address or email. Step-by-step, plus ideas for families.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Change Your Email Signature on iPhone and iPadChange or remove the "Sent from my iPhone" email signature in the Mail app, set different signatures per account, and update it in Gmail and Outlook apps too.
- iPhone & iPadFrequent Locations on iPhone: How to Find, Clear and Turn It OffFrequent Locations is now Significant Locations & Routes on iPhone. What it records, where to find it, and how to clear or turn it off on a child's phone.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Add Emoji, Memoji and Stickers to Your iPhone MessagesHow to turn on the emoji keyboard on iPhone and iPad, find emoji fast, use Memoji, stickers and Genmoji, plus what parents should know about emoji meanings.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Prevent AirDrop Sexting and Unwanted Images on iPhoneStop strangers from AirDropping explicit images to your child's iPhone: set AirDrop to Contacts Only, keep Communication Safety on, and lock the setting.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Restrict Apps by Age Rating on iPhone and iPadBlock apps above your child's age on iPhone and iPad using the App Store's 4+, 9+, 13+, 16+ and 18+ ratings, plus Ask to Buy, so new downloads need your approval.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Restrict iMessage on Your Child's iPhone or iPadHow to restrict iMessage for kids: limit who they can text, approve new contacts, blur explicit images, set messaging schedules, or turn Messages off entirely.
- iPhone & iPadApple Family Sharing Pros and Cons: Is It Right for Your Family?The real pros and cons of Apple Family Sharing: shared subscriptions, Ask to Buy, Screen Time and location, plus the drawbacks around payment, privacy and age 13.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Turn Off Location Services on Your Child's iPhone or iPadKeep your child's location private on iPhone and iPad: turn off or limit Location Services by app, strip location from photos, and lock it with Screen Time.
- iPhone & iPadKid-Safe Browsers for iPhone and iPad: What Works in 2026The best way to give kids safe web browsing on iPhone and iPad today: Safari with Screen Time filters, Ask to Browse, approved sites, and kids' browsers.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Limit Your Child to One App With Guided Access on iPhone and iPadUse Guided Access to lock your iPhone or iPad to a single app before handing it to your child: setup steps, time limits, disabling touch areas, and how to exit.
- iPhone & iPadLocation Sharing on iPhone: How to Share, Check and Stop ItHow location sharing works on iPhone and iPad: share with family in Find My, use Check In in Messages, see who can view your child's location, and stop it.
- iPhone & iPadiPhone and iPad Parental Control Resources: Where to StartA parent's map of the built-in iPhone and iPad parental controls in 2026: Family Sharing, Screen Time, Ask to Buy, web filters and contact limits, with links.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Stop Apps From Using Cellular Data on a Child's iPhoneTurn off cellular data for individual apps on an iPhone or iPad, lock the setting with Screen Time, and use Low Data Mode so a child's plan doesn't run out.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Restrict In-App Purchases on iPhone and iPadBlock in-app purchases on a child's iPhone or iPad with Screen Time, turn on Ask to Buy, and require a password so game coins and upgrades can't surprise you.
- iPhone & iPadHow to Leave or Mute a Group iMessage (the iOS 8 Fix, Updated)iOS 8 first let iPhone users leave or mute group iMessages. Here's how Leave this Conversation, Hide Alerts and removing people work on today's iPhones.
- iPhone & iPadThe Problem With Group iMessages for Kids, and What Parents Can DoGroup chats can mean late-night notifications, unknown members, exclusion and pile-ons. Here's why group iMessages are tricky for kids and how to manage them.
- iPhone & iPadTwo iOS 7 Features Parents Loved, and How They Work in 2026iOS 7 introduced Safari adult-content filtering and contact blocking. Here's what those features became and how to set them up on a child's iPhone today.
- iPhone & iPadiPhone Typing Tips: Faster, More Accurate Typing for the Whole FamilyUseful iPhone keyboard tricks for parents and kids: text replacement, the hidden trackpad, slide to type, dictation, quick undo, accents and one-handed typing.
- iPhone & iPadUse Different Passcodes for Screen Time and the Lock ScreenIf your child knows the iPhone's lock screen code and it matches the Screen Time passcode, every parental control can be undone. Here's how to set them apart.