{"id":1793,"date":"2021-10-08T08:04:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T08:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2021-10-08T08:04:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T08:04:19","slug":"parental-controls-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/parental-controls-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Parental Controls on iPhone? [Visual Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While your iPhone is ideal for accessing all forms of information on the go, it&#8217;s important as a parent that you limit access to your iPhone or your child&#8217;s iPhone. Why do you need to control and monitor iPhone access? There are so many reasons that we need to be scrutinizing our children&#8217;s iPhone access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first reason is very simple; the wealth of inappropriate content online. From inappropriate videos for young children all the way through to adult content that your teenager should not view, there&#8217;s a lot to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the concept of in-app purchasing has made parental control a big issue. There are many stories of children racking up a lot of debt on gambling sites and in-app purchases that have been difficult for parents to deal with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parental-controls-on-iphone.jpg\" alt=\"Parental Controls on iPhone\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parental-controls-on-iphone.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parental-controls-on-iphone-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parental-controls-on-iphone-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parental-controls-on-iphone-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parental-controls-on-iphone-809x485.jpg 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is so important to control and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/iphone-monitoring.php\">monitor your iPhone<\/a> and your children&#8217;s iPhone, but where do you begin with this all-encompassing subject? Luckily, on your iPhone, there is a fantastic function called Screen Time. Let&#8217;s show you how this works, the benefits, what you can do with it, and what else you need to make sure that you are protecting your child from potentially dangerous content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Screen Time for iOS?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best parental controls for iOS are free and in-built. Screen Time is a way for you to know how much time you or your children spend on apps, websites, and everything else, which is a great way for you to make better decisions about how you use your devices and can set up limits. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT208982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Screen Time<\/a> is not just a way for you to see how long you&#8217;re using the device, Screen Time for iOS provides everything you need for restricting, controlling, and filtering iPhone online activities. Let&#8217;s show you the key features, and how you can set them up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1795 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone11-screen-time-150x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone11-screen-time-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone11-screen-time-511x1024.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone11-screen-time.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can I Limit My Child\u2019s Screen Time for iOS?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get started, you need to have \u201cScreen Time For Family\u201d set up on your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the \u201cSettings\u201d app on the iPhone.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap \u201cScreen Time.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap \u201cTurn On Screen Time.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After reading the summary of what features can offer, tap \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are trying to set up parental controls on your child\u2019s iPhone, select the option \u201cThis Is My Child&#8217;s iPhone.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to go into specific options, the two most important areas are to select <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Downtime<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App Limits<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You do this in the setting up process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap \u201cDowntime,\u201d and then set the hours you want the iPhone to be offline based on their usage patterns, or if you want to limit usage at bedtime, you can do that here. Regardless of what hours you choose, calls and text messages will always come through.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-downtime.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"933\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-downtime.png 933w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-downtime-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-downtime-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-downtime-809x521.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the Back button, and select \u201cApp Limits.\u201d This is where you can choose how long your child can use certain apps. For example, you can limit apps to two hours a day. Once you have done this, tap \u201cSet App Limit.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-3-809x607.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-app-limit-4-809x607.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once you have set the app limit, tap the Back button again and select content &amp; privacy restrictions. Go to the \u201cContent &amp; Privacy Restrictions\u201d option, and create a passcode. This ensures you have access to parental controls, but your child does not.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do You Block Inappropriate Websites With Screen Time?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open up Settings and tap on Screen Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the Screen Time page tap on \u201ccontent &amp; privacy restrictions\u201d and enter your Screen Time passcode if it asks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Content Restrictions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the Web Content section, tap on Web Content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can choose to limit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/list-of-inappropriate-websites-to-block\/\">adult websites<\/a> or allowed websites only depending on how limited you wish to be. From there, you can fine-tune the controls by adding certain websites to the list of sites you have specified as \u201callowed\u201d or \u201cnot allowed.\u201d This helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/block-websites-on-iphone\/\">block websites on the iPhone<\/a> easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone-screentime-block-websites.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"985\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone-screentime-block-websites.png 985w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone-screentime-block-websites-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone-screentime-block-websites-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iphone-screentime-block-websites-809x423.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do You Block Apps &amp; In-App Purchases?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open up Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Screen Time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode if it asks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on iTunes &amp; App Store Purchases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select \u201cDon&#8217;t Allow\u201d where necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/block-inapp-purchases-iphone.png\" alt=\"Steps to Block In-App Purchase in iOS\" width=\"919\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/block-inapp-purchases-iphone.png 919w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/block-inapp-purchases-iphone-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/block-inapp-purchases-iphone-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/block-inapp-purchases-iphone-809x510.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you can enable the \u201cAsk to Buy\u201d function but this must be done on your device, not your child&#8217;s. This allows you to approve or deny requests from your child to make any purchases.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open the Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select your name at the top of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on \u201cFamily Sharing.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select the \u201cAsk to Buy\u201d option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap the name of the family member you want the app to ask.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you want to turn on or off \u201cAsk to Buy\u201d you can use the toggle button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that \u201cAsk to Buy\u201d doesn&#8217;t work for apps or content distributed by your child\u2019s school if their account was set up using Apple ID for students but it works for personal purchases only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can You Block Contacts &amp; Limit Communication on the iPhone?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Screen Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Communication Limits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on \u201cDuring Allowed Screen Time.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Under the \u201cAllowed Communication,\u201d select \u201cEveryone\u201d or \u201cContacts Only.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits.png\" alt=\"Set Communication Limits in Screen Time iPhone\" width=\"900\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits.png 900w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-809x548.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to add people to group conversations when an iCloud contact or family member is in the same group, toggle to \u201callow introductions in groups\u201d making sure it is in the green \u201cON\u201d position.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do You Set Communication Limits During Downtime in iOS<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Screen Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Communication Limits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select \u201cDuring Downtime.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Specific Contacts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click \u201cChoose from My Contacts\u201d and select who can be contacted during downtime, and tap Done. If there is someone you want to allow to be contacted who is not in the contacts, tap on \u201cAdd New Contact,\u201d enter their details into a new contact card, and click Done.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-during-downtime.png\" alt=\"Communication Limits during Downtime Screenshots\" width=\"880\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-during-downtime.png 880w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-during-downtime-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-during-downtime-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screentime-communication-limits-during-downtime-809x553.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that calls to emergency numbers are always allowed. When put in place, communication limits are turned off for 24 hours. This makes sure children are safe and are not prevented from communicating with important people in an emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other handy features on Screen Time for parents, including the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Prevent Explicit Content<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for restricted content such as music, podcasts, news, music videos, and content with specific ratings, you can enable all of this by doing the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go into Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Screen Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select the Content Restrictions tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose the settings you want.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/content-restrictions-apps.png\" alt=\"Content Restrictions in Apps\" width=\"873\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/content-restrictions-apps.png 873w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/content-restrictions-apps-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/content-restrictions-apps-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/content-restrictions-apps-809x561.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also select the country or region in the rating section to apply your content ratings in that entire region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Disable Built-In Apps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may think that you are able to get rid of any apps, but of course, when you are putting parental controls on your child&#8217;s iPhone after they&#8217;ve installed certain apps, this is a great way to disable any pre-installed apps that your child has been using that you now want to limit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go into Settings and tap on Screen Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select the Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter the Screen Time passcode.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on \u201cAllowed Apps.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Toggle the apps you want to disable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-allowed-apps.png\" alt=\"Allowed Apps in Screen Time iOS\" width=\"877\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-allowed-apps.png 877w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-allowed-apps-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-allowed-apps-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/screen-time-allowed-apps-809x542.png 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth noting that disabling these apps doesn&#8217;t delete them from the phone but only hides them from your child&#8217;s home screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Restrict Siri Web Searches<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s also important to restrict Siri web searches where necessary. You can prevent Siri from searching the web when you ask a question, and stop Siri from displaying any explicit language by doing the following.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go into Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Screen Time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on Content Restrictions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scroll down to Siri and choose your settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPhone Monitoring With Family Orbit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you can work hard to block inappropriate activities, such as apps and contacts, and limit screen time, it&#8217;s so important to remember that this is only one piece of the puzzle. As a parent, you are not able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/track-text-messages-on-iphone\/\">keep an eye on their text messages<\/a> and who they are in contact with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you cannot keep an eye on all the websites they have visited, their call history, photos, and their GPS location. The Screen Time parental controls are invaluable, but they are not comprehensive. Therefore, you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\">parental monitoring app like Family Orbit<\/a> that will give you peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/iphone-monitoring.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/family-orbit-banner-adv.png\" alt=\"Family Orbit Banner\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/family-orbit-banner-adv.png 800w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/family-orbit-banner-adv-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/family-orbit-banner-adv-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Unique Features of Family Orbit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Orbit is a one-of-a-kind app that will help you make sure that your child is secure when they are using their phone. We cannot monitor our child 24-7, and this is why we need to make sure that we, as parents, have an app that does keep an eye on their usage 24-hours a day  s a week, giving you peace of mind, and ensuring that you don&#8217;t have to be an overbearing parent. With Family Orbit, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View Call &amp; Text Messages<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ic_text_msg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/>You can have access to your child&#8217;s call logs for their incoming and outgoing calls. It&#8217;s important that our children have phones in the modern-day, but we need to know who is calling our children and when they are being called without having access to their phones. We can also monitor our child&#8217;s messages so they are having the right communication. In the modern world, text messaging involves sexting, bullying, and other inappropriate texts. We need to make sure our children are protected in the right ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View Websites Visited<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ic_website.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/>If you are looking at their browsing history and you find websites you do not approve of, you can select set parental controls on the content your children access online. If your teenager is searching for inappropriate content, such as drugs, pornography, or extreme content, you can set specific controls to make sure they are not accessing these websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View Contacts, Calendar, and Events<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ic_schduledailyusage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/>Having access to your child&#8217;s contacts, calendar, and events provides insight into what people your child is hanging around with, and what they have planned. When children are incredibly secretive, it is important but we are able to get an insight into why they are keeping secrets from us. Sometimes children want to be their own person, but if we see they are attending questionable events, and are communicating with people that we don&#8217;t approve of, either inside or outside the school, we need to gain an insight into what their life is like outside of the parental environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View Photos and Videos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ic_photos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/>With the rise in school children sending unsolicited pictures, we can have access to their camera roll so we can see the pictures and videos they taken or downloaded onto a device, as well as the exact time of the photos or videos taken so so we can insight into the content they are taking or sharing with their friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track GPS Location and Geofence Alerts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ic_locationhistory.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/>If you have concerns about your child, you can use a real-time GPS tracker. 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