Some families using Apple products are facing issues with the parental screen time control feature, which has prompted complaints from concerned parents. The Wall Street Journal has reported on the problem, shedding light on the difficulties faced by these users.
Back in 2018, Apple introduced the Screen Time feature, which included a setting known as Downtime. The primary purpose of this feature was to empower parents to manage and restrict their children’s app usage and screen time on iPhones, iPads, and iPods from their own devices.
Unfortunately, some parents have experienced frustrations with the functionality of the Screen Time settings. Changes they made to the controls did not seem to be applied correctly, resulting in their children getting more screen time than intended or, worse, accessing inappropriate content without any restrictions.
Naturally, this situation has raised concerns among parents who have been striving to strike a balance between their children’s digital exposure and their overall well-being.
Apple has acknowledged the problem and assured users that they are working on resolving the issue. They have promised to release updates to address the unexpected resetting of Screen Time settings.
Despite Apple’s efforts, the problem has persisted for a considerable period. In May, a new iOS 16.5 update was released, claiming to fix the issue of Screen Time settings being reset or not syncing across devices. However, complaints regarding parental control problems date back to 2020 and continue to surface to this day. Users have actively discussed the issue on Apple’s official discussion page for quite some time.
Some parents have reported that the time limits they set for their children’s device usage suddenly vanish after just a day or even less. This has caused anxiety and inconvenience for parents who want to ensure their children’s digital well-being and maintain a healthy balance between screen time and other activities.
To ensure a better user experience and provide parents with peace of mind, Apple must take comprehensive measures to promptly address and resolve this issue with their parental control features on Apple devices.
