Setting Up an iPad for Your Child
If your child is using an iPad, then you may not want them to access certain websites, play certain games, or interact with certain social …
Screen Time
How-to guides and tutorials that answer questions you might have about the Screen Time feature on the iPhone and its settings.
How to Prevent App Installation on the iPad 2
When a young child is using a device like the iPad, there are certain things that you might not want them to do. Whether that …
Why Can’t I Create a Private Browsing Tab in Safari on My iPhone?
The Internet is full of all types of different content, including some options that aren’t appropriate for children. Fortunately, the iPhone has a feature called …
Why Are Email Accounts Grayed Out on My iPhone?
When you need to make a change to one of your email accounts on your iPhone then you will typically do it by going to …
How to Change the Screen Time Passcode on an iPhone 7
You can use a feature on your iPhone called Screen Time that lets you restrict content and control features. These settings can be blocked with …
How to Turn Off Screen Time on an iPhone 7
You can use Screen Time to help reduce the amount of time you spend on your phone. But it can also be configured ot block …
Why is There a Weird App Listed on the “Always Allowed” Screen in Screen Time on iPhone?
The Screen Time feature introduced to the iPhone in iOS 12 gives you a way to set a “Downtime” period where the phone is turned …
How to Schedule Downtime on an iPhone 7
Once you update your iPhone to the iOS 12 operating system you gain access to a helpful new feature called Screen Time. This allows you …
How to Block In App Purchases on an iPhone SE
Many of the apps and games that you can download to your iPhone SE are free. However, they might not be entirely free if you …
How to Block All Websites on an iPhone 7
If you are setting up an iPhone for someone and you don’t want them to be able to browse the Internet, then you might be …
How to Disable Camera on iPad 2
You might be worried about some of the apps on a child’s iPad, but don’t want to prevent them from using the device because it …
How to Disable FaceTime on an iPad in iOS 9
Your iPad has much of the same functionality as an iPhone, including the ability to send and receive text messages. But it can also enable …
How to Disable the Camera in iOS 9
The camera on the iPhone allows you to take a picture and share it with just a few quick button taps. You can also use …
How to Block In App Purchases on iPhone
The iPhone used to have a feature called “Restrictions” that allowed you to block certain features and changes on the device. This was a useful …
Where is the Camera Icon on My iPhone?
Your iPhone includes a special section on the Settings menu called Restrictions, which can be used to disable certain features on the device. This menu …
How to Prevent Apps from Being Deleted on an iPhone 6
Your iPhone includes a number of default apps that cannot be deleted from the device, but any apps that you install through the App Store …
How to Disable Safari on an iPhone
An iPhone can be helpful for a child or teenager, as it provides a means for them to contact you in the event of an …
How to Prevent Email Account Deletion on an iPhone
Deleting an email account on an iPhone is a surprisingly simple thing to do. This article can walk you through the steps that will allow …
How to Block a Website on the iPhone 6
If you are setting up an iPhone for a child, or for someone that works with you, you may be concerned about the websites that …
How to Turn Off the Camera on an iPhone 6
Having access to a good, simple camera at all times with your iPhone is a feature that has changed the way that many people take …
How to Disable AirDrop on an iPhone 6
The AirDrop feature on your iPhone 6 provides a simple way for people to send you pictures and other files. No longer is it necessary …
How to Prevent Cellular Data Setting Changes on an iPhone
Some apps can use a lot of data if they are running when connected to a cellular network, which can amount to a significant percentage …
What Are Restrictions on an iPhone?
There are an awful lot of things that you can do with an iPhone. But all of the features and access that the device provides …
How to Disable the Camera on the iPhone 5
The camera on the iPhone is a very good alternative to a digital camera for a lot of people. It only requires you to carry …
How to Disable the Web Browser on the iPhone
The iPhone has a number of tools that can be used to access the Internet. Perhaps primary among these tools is the Safari Web browser, …
How to Disable Restrictions on the iPad 2
Setting up restrictions on your iPad 2 is a great way to ensure that a friend, family member, or child can use the device without …
How to Disable App Store on the iPhone 5
Apple has offered some form of parental controls on their devices for years. Initially, it was called restrictions, but that has been replaced by the …
Disable Access to the iTunes Store on the iPhone 5
Once you have configured your iPhone 5 with an Apple ID and set up a payment method, the process of purchasing music, a TV show, …
How to Enable Restrictions on the iPad 2
The iPad 2 is a good device to give to a child that is old enough to be able to handle it. There are a …