Does iPhone Internet Have Parental Controls?

There are a number of parental controls available on an iPhone; these relate to several different types of media on the iPhone, including the Internet service.

Significance

Giving a child an iPhone can be dangerous due to internet predators. A parent can use restrictions programmed in the Safari browser on the iPhone to keep their children safe when adults are not present.

Features

In addition to being able to restrict internet use, parents can also control what kinds of videos are able to be viewed on YouTube, as well as what kinds of applications can be downloaded to the phone.

Benefits

There are iPhone applications that can be downloaded that allow parents to use GPS systems to know exactly where their children are at all times.

Warning

The internet restrictions only work if the Safari browser is being used. If a different browser is installed on an iPhone, the restrictions will not apply.

Considerations

Just because the iPhone internet restrictions are turned on, a parent should not assume that a child will not figure out how to get around them.

Extra Safety

A parent can also restrict use of the camera on an iPhone, which will keep children from uploading inappropriate images through the iPhone internet connection.

Resources

• iPhone Parental Controls