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Parents already have controls over smartphones – they should use them | Letters

Nick Price points out the features on Apple and Android phones that can help parents keep their children safe

A crucial facility seems to be missing from the coverage of smartphones in schools – and outside (I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought, 22 April). Parental controls, which both Apple and Android have, enable downtimes to be set to ensure phones don’t work in school. They can also set downtimes for outside school and block inappropriate apps.

We use these for our 14-year-old daughter to keep her safe and manage the addictive effects of phone use. Her phone automatically switches off in school time and closes down for the day at 6.30pm.

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May 1, 2026 Smartphones Technology Parents and parenting

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