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In September, Apple will launch a built-in feature in their iOS12 that will allow parents to lock certain apps on their child's iPhone or iPad, limit access to apps, monitor amount of usage of phone and each app, check how many times their child has picked up their phone and change their password.
The feature called Screen Time is meant to tackle phone addiction in not only adults but, also children.
There are parental control apps already available, such as Watchover and FamilyTime, however, these come at a costly monthly charge and monitor only online browsing activity.
"As a parent, you want to be in the know of what your child is up to. I would like to know if they are using too much of WhatsApp or Instagram. The earlier I know that they are becoming addicted, I can help them limit how much they are using their phones," Sinha said.
"As they get older, maybe, we won't have to put limits on how much of their phone they are using because they will know good from bad. Monitoring their phones when they are young can help us keep them safe. This can also help during school hours and help me see if they are using their phones while in class. I can also lock their phones during homework time."
However, one parent, Alifiya Sura, believes monitoring a child's phone is "unnecessary". She said parents should be able to make an effective schedule for their offspring without having to take over their phones.
"It is the new age and it is important to adapt, as long as the kids use the devices for learning, research and educative apps, it is acceptable. In addition, parents should also ensure a balanced physical schedule of running games sports to keep them active," she said.
A parent of one, Sameera Ibrahim, said she will not monitor her 15-year-old daughter's phone as it will "hurt the trust" between the two.
"If I start locking her applications or changing her password, she will think that I do not trust her and that will create problems. If she has earned my trust, I want her to have a little freedom. But, if she is not following the rules, then I will think about monitoring her phone activities," she said.More about Screen Time
The feature is called Screen Time is meant to tackle phone addiction in not only adults but, also children.
There are parental control apps already available, such as Watchover and FamilyTime, however, these come at a costly monthly charge and monitor only online browsing activity. With Screen Time, parents will be able to restrict or allow a certain amount of time for each app. If the child wants more time to use an app, a notification requesting for more time from their parent will show up and the parent can permit extra minutes or hours through their own device.
"In iOS 12, we're offering our users detailed information and tools to help them better understand and control the time they spend with apps and websites, how often they pick up their iPhone or iPad during the day and how they receive notifications," said Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering. "We first introduced parental controls for iPhone in 2008, and our team has worked thoughtfully over the years to add features to help parents manage their children's content. With Screen Time, these new tools are empowering users who want help managing their device time, and balancing the many things that are important to them."
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