Remotely controlling Childs iPhone

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Remotely controlling Childs iPhone

Other than installing a third party app, is there a way to control (enable/disable WiFi, stop access to apps such as FaceTime and Games, etc...) my daughters iPhone 11 without having to physically get it from her?

I am familiar with the built in parental controls but she has guessed the 4 digit code several times and then was able to turn off the parental controls. I have even installed 3rd party parental control software and she reset her phone which removed it. I need a better way to be able to secure her phone that she cannot get around.

Maybe there is a way to make her Apple Account be a child of my Account and prevent her from changing the password or resetting the phone without the emails coming to me?

Posted on Aug 20, 2021 11:41 AM

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Aug 23, 2021 8:39 AM in response to faith185

I set up the Screen Time options from my child's device. I do not have an iPhone but her stepmom does that we can use if if would be beneficial. I will look into Family Sharing.

Thank you.

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faith185

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Aug 21, 2021 10:41 AM in response to RGB_99

Hi RGB_99,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you are looking for further parental control options for your daughter's iPhone.

Screen Time options are recommended which it sounds like you have set up. Did you set that up from your device or your child's device? It may be best to set up a Family Sharing group and add your child to it if you haven't. Check out the 'If you're using Family Sharing to manage a child account' section of Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch for details. From the Content & Privacy restrictions section of Screen Time settings you can also disable settings such as account changes and passcode changes.

Take care.

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Remotely controlling Childs iPhone

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